One of the surprises in Tuesday’s long-awaited Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games announcement is another outdoor arena not recommended in the review.
The RNA Showgrounds has launched its bid to prevent Toowoomba claiming hosting rights for Olympic equestrian events in 2032,after the Darling Downs city formally sought an upgrade of its showgrounds.
“It’s just fun … there’s not many sports where you can just bash something as hard as you possibly can.”
“A good way to experience the Ekka is to see the underbelly of it and work here.”
The Ekka is steeped in tradition,and 148 years on from the first show,people are still finding ways to make it relevant.
The Ekka’s grand parade was taken off the agenda for People’s Day,which attracted just half the usual number of visitors.
As thousands of people prepare to visit the Ekka on Wednesday,the weather bureau has warned of heavy rain on the way.
There’s a lot to occupy you on the Wednesday holiday besides hitting the Ekka. Here are 14 things to do on August 14.
It’s being touted as the “Budget Ekka”,but how little can you spend and still get a showbag and a few rides? We crunch the numbers.
The Ekka was always a calendar event to look forward to. It was like stepping into some sort of lawless bizarro world filled with everything your imagination could dream up.