Wonderful weather, great entertainment and even a visit from the Prime Minister topped off a bumper first week of show and a great turn out at today’s B105 People’s Day. The next three days of Ekka are going to be sensational with plenty to see and lots to do.
RNA Chief Executive Brendan Christou said the first seven days of show had attracted around 300,000 people who had come to enjoy Ekka’s distinct mix of animals, competitions, rides and entertainment.
“There’s still three more fun filled days to go and you don’t want to miss out,” said Mr Christou.
“The new Ekka IgNites 360 night show in particular has been very well received with people returning to watch it night after night.
“We encourage Queenslanders to spend their nights at the Ekka enjoying Ricki-Lee in concert and the famous fireworks and laser display.
“Right up until the last day on Saturday we have the much-anticipated conclusion to the Best in Show dog competition; the awarding of the Champion axeman in the Woodchop; more fashion; more local chef cooking demonstrations and a smorgasbord of family entertainment.”
BY THE NUMBERS – EKKA FUN FACTS FOR THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS OF SHOW
· 896 – Number of children who have so far participated in the Kids in the Kitchen classes + 1 Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek
· 40,000 plus – estimate of the amount of the cheese toasties already purchased (map reference: M15)
· 76,000 plus – amount of iconic Ekka Strawberry Sundaes eaten already. Sunday 11 August and Tuesday 13 August were record days (17,500 on Sunday, 13,500 on Tuesday).
· 135,000 plus – Visitors to the RACQ Insurance Animal Nursery so far this year, surpassing all previous day seven records (map reference: S11)
· 100 lambs – Number of lambs which have arrived safe and sound in the Little Miracles Newborn Corner (map reference: T11)
· More than 1,000 take home plasticine dinosaurs have been made by kids in The Courier-Mail Learning Fun Pavilion (map reference: P14)
· Most popular show bags so far:
Bensons – Freddo Frog, Peppa Pig and Adventure Time
Hunter Leisure – Monsters Uni, Batman, Littlest Pet Shop
Extended Sampling – Women’s Health Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, Girlfriend Magazine
Ekka Essentials
Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)
August 8 – 17, 2013
Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Queensland
Gates open at 8:30am
Tickets are available online at www.ekka.com.au