Ekka

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Cattle arrive for the Ekka as organisers ramp up biosecurity ... (ABC News)

While fears of foot-and-mouth disease loom over the Ekka, organisers and breeders say "very comprehensive" plans are in place to limit risk.

An outbreak in Australia would likely lead to mass culls of infected animals. At a sale, you're largely going to get cattle people that are going to be coming in from cattle properties. The potential consequences can be quite dire," she said. They'll be cognisant of foot-and-mouth [risk] and they will have taken measures," she said. "Foot and mouth has been around the world for a long time and it hasn't managed to get into Australia yet and it's not in Australia yet," he said. While fears of foot-and-mouth disease loom over the Ekka, organisers and breeders say "very comprehensive" plans are in place to limit risk.

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Everything you need to know about the Brisbane Ekka 2022 (9News)

After two years hiatus, the Royal Queensland Show, or Ekka will be returning to the Brisbane Showgrounds. W...

What to eat at the Ekka Best showbags at the Ekka What to do at the Ekka for adults Head to the Cattleman's Bar or the Craft Beer Taphouse for a locally produced craft beer or roam the showgrounds for hot chips and a dagwood dog. Morning tea at the Queensland Country Women's Association is also a highlight with fresh scones and other treats the CWA has been serving at the Ekka for over a century. Adults can check out the Royal Queensland Steakhouse and Bar for a meal and a drink, with produce sourced from winners of the Royal Queensland Awards and Ekka competitions. What to do at the Ekka for families How to get to the Ekka Kids can also get the chance to "cradle-a-chick" with baby chickens at the large animal pavilion, or snack on an iconic strawberry sundae from one of the dozens of food vendors at the show. Following its hiatus, organisers of the Ekka have brought in some new entertainment for 2022, including a comedy show, a new monster truck show and new additions to the RACQ Animal Nursery. The stars of Bluey will also be performing three live interactive experiences at 11am, 1pm and 2pm on the main stage each day for the kids. What's new at the Ekka 2022

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Help Serve EKKA Sundaes To Support Research - 96five Family ... (96Five)

The Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) is set to make its return next month with volunteers needed to scoop and serve 120000 strawberry sundaes.

revolutionising heart transplantation here in Australia.” “The reason we’re able to raise so much funding is because of the generosity of people donating their time, our volunteers who really do all the hard work over the 9 days of Ekka” Michael Hornby, CEO of The Common Good 96five’s Ken and Nicky caught up with Michael Hornby, CEO of The Common Good to celebrate the return of the Ekka Sundaes. Michael also thanked the 96five community for their support during two years of Ekka cancellations.

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Ekka People's Day 2022: History, Significance and Celebrations (Merazone.com)

Ekka People's Day is celebrated annually on the second or third week of August primarily at Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.

Ekka People's Day is very popular for it's food items so it would be a incomplete visit of you haven't checked out the food given during the festival. The Ekka People's Day for the first time was held on 22nd August, 1876. And yes exhibition for technology innovations for the agricultural and industrial are still a major part of this show amd thus it also gives a major platform to all the young innovators to promote their products. Ekka People's Day is the official name of the Royal National Agriculture(R.N.A) show. The main show happens at Brisbane but the other regions of Queensland also statarted organizing annual shows on this day and this continues in modern times as well. It usually falls on the sixth day of the Royal Queensland Show which totally runs for about 10 days.

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