Ekka at a glance
180,000+ Dagwood Dogs eaten
140,000+ Strawberry Sundaes eaten
1500+ volunteers help put the show on
The RNA and Ekka generate more than $180 million annually for the Queensland economy
The RNA and Ekka create more than 1,000 full time equivalent jobs a year.
230 retailers
425 exhibitor stands
32,000+ cheese toastioes (two tonne of butter and four tonne of cheese)
180,000+ schooners of beer
35,000+ cans of rum
5,000+ award-winning steaks
3 tonnes + of fireworks used each night
