Talk:Ekka

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Various times during the Ekka the weather can be very sunny and it could be the hottest day in Ekka history so be sure to take a Hat, Sunscreen and Drinking water as the day can be very long and exhausting. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.211.125.138 (talk • contribs)

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can someboby please add in the dates for the ekka Lunarctic 07:28, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

Having working at the Royal Snack Bar on Gregory Terrace at the Brisbane Ekka, I was informed that on Saturday 13th August 2011 over 400,000 were in attendance. Yay Ekka! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.107.9.25 (talk) 15:36, 18 August 2011 (UTC)

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Ekka means what?
"It was originally called the Brisbane Exhibition, however it is more commonly known as the Ekka, which is a shortening of the word exhibition." To a non Australian, this just about makes sense.

"During a time when the Ekka was still young, the main purpose of the agricultural show, as its name suggests, ..." To a non Australian, the name suggests nothing.

Ekka at first sight appears to be an abbreviation of something (but isn't). A better explanation may be: "The word Ekka is a contraction of the word Exhibition in Australian parlance" ??