Ekka Races

Overview

As if it isn't already enough that we live in the best country in the world (I could be easily persuaded otherwise, though), we also live in the best state within said country. Where else gives you a holiday to attend the city's show, but mainly engage in a mass pissup and potentially be paid for it?

The Ekka races are renown for their myriad of loose attendees and less for the actual event at hand. Ask anyone who went in past years and they couldn't tell you which horse won a race, let alone how they actually got home. While it may not be everyone's idea of a fun day, there's exclusive 'other' tickets you can purchase if you don't want to rub shoulders with the commoners. The Member for a Day pass gets you a seat in the grandstand and a champers bar, which isn't that much different from the equally highly priced Bundaberg Five Raceday Marquee, except you get a 'free' signature cocktail on arrival. Special guests The Potbelleez are also sure to get the crowd rowdy, as are Busby Marou, Tenzin, and Owl Eyes. Everyone loves to get dressed up and wear cute hats and fascinators, or ties and vests, without the added pressure of being formal despite their attire, and the Ekka races is precisely the place to do that. Why not ditch the lazy day off for a true Brisbane experience that you most likely won't regret, because regret equals remembering. Keep your hat on, ladies and gents.