Ringside at the Ekka
“We try and take what happens on the arena and make it interesting, to take people on a journey.”
Ekka 2013: the family challenge
The challenge: Ekka 2013 for the family on a low budget.
Lego cruises into the Ekka
McNaught, the southern hemisphere’s only LEGO certified professional and one of thirteen worldwide, was on-site at the Ekka showcasing his skills to an admiring audience of all ages.
The beauty of bush foods
Do you eat lilly pillies off hedges in the street? Or sprinkle lemon myrtle in your cooking?
The kewpie doll man
Max Iffland has been selling kewpie dolls at regional shows for 35 years and loves to hear the stories of customers with a sentimental attachment to the dolls.
Cookery judging at the Ekka
“We have people who come in every year and if you asked for a recipe they would rather die than give it to you.” Cheryl Thiel.
Badge of honour
Many of the volunteers have been involved with Ekka since they can remember and often the baton handed down through the generations.