Inspired by the impressive fruit displays of 1906 and 1909, the 2026 installation brings together history, flavour and industry storytelling in one bright, juicy showcase. Queensland Beekeepers’ Association Stand WHEN: Live Bee Displays at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm daily, ‘How To’ Demonstrations at 12pm & 3pm daily Discover the buzz of beekeeping and the vital role bees play in agriculture at the Queensland Beekeepers’ Association Stand. Visitors can learn why bees are often called Australia’s littlest livestock and how these tiny workers help support healthy crops, gardens and food production. Get up close to real bees during daily live displays, see how honey is extracted straight from the frame, and gain a closer look at the fascinating teamwork inside a hive. Canegrowers Sugarcane Stand Did you know sugarcane is much more than the sweet stuff in your morning coffee? Every year, Queensland growers produce around 30 million tonnes of sugarcane, supporting regional communities and creating products that touch our everyday lives. From raw sugar, livestock feed and garden mulch to renewable electricity, ethanol, and the sustainable fuels of the future, sugarcane is one of Australia’s most versatile crops. Visit the stand to discover the journey from paddock to product. Pick up one of our popular CANEGROWERS calico bags, complete with a low GI sugar sample and our special Ekka magazine filled with grower stories, fun facts, careers information and classroom posters. Come and discover why sugarcane is one plant with endless possibilities. BotBuilders Robotics BotBuilders Robotics is a not-for-profit community team from Geebung, giving students aged 10–18 a safe and inspiring space to explore STEM, creativity, and robotics. Children can dive into the world of robotics through a range of free, hands-on activities for all ages including driving beginner level robots around an official game field, creating their own spin-art on a LEGO spirograph machine, battling it out in Robot Rumbles, testing their shooting accuracy against a moving basketball hoop, and watching full-size FRC competition robots carefully launch balls into the air. Ekka Learning Trail The Ekka Learning Trail is a self-guided adventure designed to immerse students in the world of agriculture and food production. Armed with a special Learning Trail Passport Booklet, students
are encouraged to explore the Agricultural Education Hall and collect stamps from 10 interactive trail points. Each stop offers a unique, hands-on experience and the trail is packed with opportunities to see, touch and learn, helping kids connect classroom learning with real-world agriculture in a fun and engaging way. Learning Trail Passport Booklets can be collected from any Information Booth at the Ekka and the trail points include: Goats Flower and Garden Little Backyard Farmer presented by Somerville House AgForce Wool Butter Cotton DPI Strawberry Sundae Lane Bees NEW! Ekka’s Farm of the Future – AgTech Innovation Challenge Ekka and STEMPunks Education are proud to present the ‘Farm of the Future - AgTech Innovation Challenge’, a state-wide STEM education and innovation program that empowers Queensland students to design real-world agricultural solutions. This initiative brings together schools, industry, and the agricultural sector to address real challenges facing farmers and producers such as crop health, water efficiency, pest/disease detection, sustainability, and farm automation. The Farm of the Future program is an 8-week challenge delivered across Queensland schools, culminating in a live Innovation Sports Showcase where students pitch their idea and prototype at the Main Stage on Tuesday 11 August from 9am to 11am. LOCATION: Flower and Garden Precinct Little Backyard Farmers presented by Somerville House Step into the world of urban farming at Little Backyard Farmers presented by Somerville House, a hands-on, educational experience designed to teach kids about growing their own food and caring for the environment. The interactive activity features six engaging stations that explore the importance of sustainability, composting, planting, and
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