to do and see at the ekka 100 free things 1.
13. Experience a mind-blowing and amusing hypnotist show by Shane St James. Where: Main Stage 14. Kelly the sheepdog will show off her mustering prowess as she takes 20 sheep through their paces. Where: Main Arena 15. Grain some knowledge at Harvest to Home: A Grain Story. Where: Ag Education Hall 16. Experience cuteness overload when you cradle a chick in the palm of your hand. Where: Large Animal Pavilion (ground floor) 17. Watch Australia’s top strong men and woman take on five grueling events in an Australian Strongman Alliance competition. Where: XXXX Stockmen’s Bar and Grill 18. Get revved up for Ekka’s Beaut Ute Display & Parade, where up to
Witness the ultimate City vs Country bakeoff when Queensland’s Best Dark Rich Fruit Cake is judged live on the Royal Queensland Cooking stage. Where: Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion 2. Find out what it takes to be a farmer at the Australian Young Farmer Challenge presented by Dairy Farmers. Where: Main Arena 3. Gain insight into the world of felines at the Cat Breed Showcase. Where: Sushi Hub Cat Precinct 4. Sing, play and dance with the Pteranodon family from Dinosaur Train. Where: Main Stage 5. See a prehistoric lung fish make a splash in its very own tank, surrounded by Fish Competition exhibits. Where: Ag Education Hall 6. Witness the close working relationship between the entrants in the Sheepdog Trials and their furry best friends. Where: Main Arena 7. Let the Woodchop and Sawing Competition hack onto your must visit list while at the Ekka. Where: Woodchop Arena presented by AAM 8. Watch raw acrobatic talent in action with the ZimboyZ trio deliver their gravity-defying demonstrations. Where: Main Stage 9. A sweet addition to your Ekka itinerary is checking out the Apiculture Competition entries. Where: Ag Education Hall 10 . Feed and pat more than 500 adorable farm animals in the RACQ Animal Nursery. Where: Expo Place 11. Leap off your seat watching horses compete in the Showjumping Competition. Where: Main Arena 12. See blade shearing and fleece throwing in action at the Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - we know ‘ewe’ will love it! Where: Sushi Hub Cat Precinct
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19. Live out your rock star fantasies at Karaoke with Live Band and Host David Eastgate. Where: XXXX Stockmen’s Bar and Grill 20. Witness celebrity chefs Matt Moran and Andy Hearnden in action, cooking up a storm and sharing their kitchen hacks. Where: Royal Queensland Cooking Stage presented by Saveful 21. Get a taste of life on the dairy farm at Norco Grass to Glass. Where: Large Animal Pavilion (ground floor) 22. Record your Ekka Memories an take a selfie in the Heritage Booth at the at the Heritage Display. Where: Channel 7 Pavilion 23. See community dance groups light up the stage. Where: Main Stage 24. Watch as kids and adults put on an energetic clogging show. Where: XXXX Stockmen’s Bar and Grill 25. See Brisbane’s best bearded men take on a floral facial fuzz transformation in the Flower Beard Competition. Where: Flower and Garden Precinct
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