Brisbane Royal Queensland Show: "Ekka"

My last week in Australia FLEW by...I attended the Ekka in Brisbane with Wendy Cole of Kenrol Brahmans and Nick Curran of Spenbar Brahmans who was helping during the week.  The Ekka is an all breeds show from Beef and Dairy cattle to Horse competitions. I had a blast at the Ekka but the week went by way to quickly!

While at the Ekka I was able to see a few different things like the "Young Auctioneers" Competition.  This is when the new livestock agents come together and compete, by auctioning off three steers, to see who is the best; I really enjoyed watching it!

Show day was interesting, it was outside in an open arena, the arena was divided into several different rings so more than one breed was showing at a time.  After show day, we participated in the Grand Parade.  This was a huge parade of the Bull and Heifer Champions for each breed.

Here are a few pictures from the week...

The unstoppable Kenrol Team!

The showgrounds were right smack in the middle of the city!

 

  

Kenrol Dataman "Data" winning Reserve Champion Brahman Bull...excited!

One of the best ladies I know!

The grand parade lineup

 

Nudgee College Show Team, these guys were great! Thanks for all of the help!

 

 

The team at the end of the week, exhausted but still smiling :)