The Brisbane Exhibition - THE EKKA

The Ekka is the annual agricultural show of Queensland, Australia. Its formal title is the Royal Queensland Show. It was originally called the Brisbane Exhibition, but as you know Australians love shortening and abbreviating, so now it's the Ekka.

When I found out tomorrow was the last day of the Ekka and I'd been here for a year already and missed last years, I knew I had to get out there. I made it for the afternoon and walked around taking photos.
It is almost identical to the Del Mar Fair in California except the Ekka has SHOW BAGS.
You can choose from different cartoon characters or just soda or food brands and buy a show bag for just about anything.
Show bags range from $2 to $30 or more.

I was advised to get the Bertie Beetle Bag and I decided to get the Cadbury Freddo Bag because it came with 2 toys :)

There were rides

and games

and shows

and food

(cotton candy)

and races
and the show bags!

and there was art

photography

and more fun stuff