Ekka time!, originally uploaded by David

Brisbane’s Ekka starts thursday. Brisbane central train station has a petting zoo set up to promote the agricultural exhibition. Tickets can be purchased at queensland rail stations and a loop train will be running every 15-20 minutes to drop people at the gates. Brisbane’s Ekka public holiday is wednesday 15 august, but surrounding shires have their holidays on other days next week.

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Ekka time, originally uploaded by David.

In addition to animals, the Ekka has a range of art, craft, cooking, commercial and various other displays, popular music concerts, rides and the best strawberry ice cream.