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.
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
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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
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