The Brisbane Exhibition (more commonly known as the "Ekka") is an annual agricultural and cultural show organised by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA). It began in 1875 and is held annually in August at the RNA Showgrounds in Bowen Hills. The Ekka Loop railway line and Brisbane Transport's Route 500 and 600 bus services provide public transport access to the showground. 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Note: as an adjective (stressed on the second syllable instead of the first), august means honorable. ... Bowen Hills is a suburb in the inner north of Brisbane, Australia. ... The Exhibition line is a special-purpose railway line in Brisbane, Australia. ... Brisbane Transport operates suburban bus services in Brisbane, Australia. ...
Suncorp Stadium in Milton is the spiritual home of Rugby League in Brisbane, and is the home of Queensland Rugby League, the Brisbane Broncos, the Queensland Roar FC, the Queensland Reds and the annual State of Origin rugby league clash between Queensland (the Maroons) and New South Wales (the Blues).
The BrisbaneExhibition Ground (also known as the RNA Showgrounds) is the home of the Brisbane Ekka that takes place every August.
Brisbane is the birthplace of many well-known and famous sportsmen and sportswomen.
The Brisbane Bullets are a professional basketball team competing in Australia's National Basketball League.
The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre has been the home base for the Brisbane Bullets since the mid 1990's.
Until then they were based at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and were noted for having the biggest cheerleader/dance team in the league under the leadership of top cheerleader coach Lyndal Johns.
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