Countdown to Ekka begins after two years of cancellations

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Organisers say they can't wait to welcome back competitors and spectators to the historic event.

The Ekka, as it is affectionately known, was cancelled in 2020 and 2021Entries are still being received and judging has begun for many of the Royal Queensland Show competitions.Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland chief executive Brendan Christou said there was "a lot of confidence in the industry, particularly the beef sector".

"Since 1876, more than 33 million people have come together to celebrate what makes this state great."Show visitors will enjoy all their traditional and unique show favourites, including animals, competitions, rides, showbags, food, entertainment, music and fireworks.Mr Christou said organisers hoped for a "bumper year" in 2022 after a public outpouring of support in 2020 and 2021 for the RNA's pop-up Ekka Tastes Drive Thru outlets.

"It took me about four months to grow, I used plenty of water and manure and no synthetic fertilisers,'' Mr Baxter said."I grew six vines in total, each vine had one pumpkin on it, the key is to keep the water up to them each day."

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