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.
Check out these 2025 Rural Discovery Day highlights below:
Accompanied with Australian curriculum alignment and classroom resources, the six immersive agricultural activities will be included in each excursion throughout Rural Discovery Week - May 18 – 22, 2026.
Rural Discovery Day 2026 Expression of Interest
Related Information
Learning Trail
The Ekka Learning Trail offers engaging learning opportunities at Ekka about a variety of agricultural topics and educates them about everything from farming to animal lifecycles and behaviours.
Ekka Excursion
Ekka excursions are a great way to engage with Australian agriculture and are full of memorable and unique hands-on learning activities for school and children of all age groups.
Education Competitions
These competitions give students the opportunity to have a fun, hands-on experience in the classroom while learning about how agriculture plays an essential role in their everyday lives.
