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The official Twitter page of #Ekka. 8-16 August 2026 at the Brisbane Showgrounds.

Brisbane
Joined March 2009
A monster challenge awaits as entries open for the Ekka’s iconic Giant Pumpkin Competition presented by Pillow Talk. Read the media release here: bit.ly/4jTKiWZ
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Australia’s ultimate beef supply chain competition marks 30-year milestone. Read the media release here: bit.ly/4yqOGju
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🧀🏆 Announcing our cheese & fermented beverage champions… Read the media release here 🔗bit.ly/4yBOU8h
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Showstopping crowds have flocked to the historic 150th Ekka. Thank you Queensland for making our 150th one to remember! #mediarelease - bit.ly/4qhBc7j
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One Ekka of a Supersized Kids Sunday finale! Today, around 50,000 people are expected to have passed through the gates by night’s end. And there’s still more fun to come… Super Kids Sunday is tomorrow! Find out more here #dailyalert - bit.ly/4wq3NJj
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The final weekend is going to be Ekka-cellent! By night’s end around 45,000 people are expected to have passed through the Show gates today. See what's in store for day 6 tomorrow #dailyalert - bit.ly/3S2OFDv
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Moo-vellous Dairy Queens take centre stage at Ekka! By night’s end around 35,000 people are expected to have passed through the gates at Ekka today. See what's in store for day 7 tomorrow! #dailyalert 🔗bit.ly/4hPLhXd
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There was an Ekka-straordinary turnout for People’s Day today! By night’s end more than 65,000 people will have streamed through the Ekka gates today. See what's in store for day 6 tomorrow #dailyalert - bit.ly/4xGD8ZP
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Beef industry icon Terry Nolan has been honoured as the 2026 Ekka Legend tonight. For almost 50 years, Terry has played a vital role in the Ekka’s beef cattle competitions. #mediarelease - bit.ly/4q9DR2V
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By night’s end, about 40,000 people are expected to have come through the Ekka gates today. Anticipation is now building for one of Brisbane’s most cherished traditions - People’s Day - held tomorrow. See what’s on for Day 5 tomorrow → #DailyAlert bit.ly/4wOaEx3
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Ekka Monday delivered tradition, glamour and equine excellence, with 45,000+ visitors expected by night’s end. Tomorrow will see shetland ponies, thrilling finals in woodchop, and shorthair cats. See what’s on for Day 4 tomorrow → #DailyAlert bit.ly/4wIU1mm
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Day 2 of the Ekka celebrated the best of Queensland, with plenty of blue ribbons and 45,000+ people expected through the gates by night’s end. See what’s happening on Day 3 - with fillies, fashion and the Melbourne Cup - #dailyalert bit.ly/4q518mF
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Thanks Queensland for an Ekka-tastic opening day! By tonight, more than 40,000 people will have passed through the gates. Now see what's happening on day 2 - #dailyalert bit.ly/45JV4GO
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🎡It’s an Ekka-versary! 🎉 Queensland’s greatest show celebrates 150 years, with the gates opening tomorrow and nine days of agriculture, entertainment and community celebration ahead. 🐮✨ Find out what’s happening on opening day. #mediarelease - bit.ly/4gh9O5Z
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We had the privilege of launching the 2026 Ekka showbags with some special guests from the Queensland Children's Hospital, bringing a little bit of the Show to these incredible kids and families. Media Release 🔗bit.ly/4wRvxHp
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Western Downs beef producers dominate the Ekka prime and feeder cattle competition. Read the press release here 🔗bit.ly/4vF0xtT
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Tickets to the Ekka presented by @BOQ go on sale TOMORROW at 12PM! Read the media release here! 🔗bit.ly/3R1BQZu
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📷 Queensland producers continue to set the benchmark in the Paddock to Palate Competition presented by JBS Australia. Congratulations to the winners of phase one - weight gain. #mediarelease 🔗bit.ly/4xxsxAO
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Ekka After Dark is here! For the first time ever, an offsite Ekka concert hits The Tivoli on Tue 11 Aug, headlined by country star Casey Barnes. Tickets are on sale now. #mediarelease - bit.ly/4d3ZWuU
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Queensland teachers are learning to make cheese ahead of the Ekka's student cheesemaking competition. 29 teachers from 19 schools are crafting camembert and blue cheese this week. #mediarelease - bit.ly/4df9Msz
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