Yesterday our family went to the Ekka for the first time ever. We have lived in Brisbane since 1998, and have not been once. Every year we hear so many people complaining about the crowds and the diseases and the cost and really had no desire to go. This year we decided to give it a go. We have two children - Megan is 12 and Reid is 9. I do not think I would brave it with younger children. Even after giving very specific instructions we still managed to lose both of them at various times through the day. Before we went I had trouble finding many people who had written about their experience in detail so I hope this might help others who are deciding whether to go. Selecting the Day The public holiday for us is the Monday (Logan area), so that is the day that we chose. I don't think I could have braved it on the weekend. I got the feeling that the crowds really weren't too bad yesterday. It was busy and there were a few lines but nothing too long. The Tickets
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