For more than 15 years, thousands of primary school children have immersed themselves in this amazing sensory, ‘ag-ucational’ excursion.
Perfect for Foundation to Grade 6 students, Ekka’s Rural Discovery Day is a unique country-in-the-city ag-venture.
It explores a variety of agricultural topics with interactive, hands-on learning, and is held at the Brisbane Showgrounds, the home of the Ekka.
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Check out these 2027 Rural Discovery Day highlights below:
Accompanied by Australian Curriculum alignment and classroom resources, six immersive agricultural activities will be included in each excursion throughout Rural Discovery Week.
Rural Discovery Day:
Monday 19 April to Friday 23 April 2027
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