The Royal Queensland Show

11–20 August, Brisbane, QLD

INDULGEYOUR LOVE of woodchopping, sheepdog trials and fruitcake tasting when the country comes to the city for one of Brisbane’s cultural events of the year: the Royal Queensland Show. More widely known as the Ekka, it annually draws about 400,000 visitors from across the nation. Now in its 140th year the Ekka remains one of Brisbane’s most celebrated dates on the calendar, with more than 20,000 entries vying for titles across hundreds of mostly agricultural competition categories. See all your favourite furry friends on Animal Boulevard, try the famous Ekka Strawberry Sundae and don’t miss the cattle judging competitions. For more information and to buy tickets, visit ekka.com.au