OPENING WEEKEND A BELTER AT THE EKKA
The 140th running of the Royal Queensland Show, affectionately known as the Ekka, has gotten off to a roaring start with the opening weekend hosting wall to wall action. The show, presented by RACQ, officially opened its doors on Friday, August 11, with an eager crowd ready to burst through the gates and indulge in […]
GETTING READY FOR 140 YEARS OF EKKA
Can you believe it? The Royal Queensland Show, presented by RACQ, is right around the corner – in fact, there are just over 30 days to go until the ‘Ekka’ opens its doors at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane. Not only will it open, but it will do so for the 140th time – what […]
25 YEARS OF FABULOUS FASHION
Today’s Ekka jaunt is all about fashion – fabulous, fantastic, fascinating fashion, thanks to the free Natural Fibres Fashion Parades at the Mumm Entertainment and Fashion Stage. This year marks not only the 25th year of the parades with Fashion Event Director Lindsay Bennett at the helm, but also the talents of Australia’s own beauty […]
RIDING INTO THE SUNSET
It’s been another huge day at the RNA Showgrounds for me, taking in as much of the Ekka as I possibly can. Today’s trip was all about soaking up all the wonder of sideshow alley and the family fun of the Outdoor Children’s Carnival by day. If I told you about all of the rides […]
Food, Food, Wonderful Food!
What is a trip to the Ekka without a sampling of all the delectable eats on offer? From the traditional to the gourmet, the Ekka has everyone covered no matter how they like to indulge their inner foodie. A walk around the RNA Showgrounds on day one of the 2016 show certainly found plenty of […]
