Brisbane “Ekka” is an institution in Queensland life. The Royal National Associations (RNA) annual show has a major focus on the grazing and agricultural industries and includes one of the world’s largest cattle shows, where beef and dairy cattle of many breeds are exhibited and this event is seen as the major industry showcase drawing visitors from around the world.

The historic RNA showgrounds in the inner city are currently being redeveloped in of the country’s largest Urban Renewal programmes. The redevelopment will retain and enhance a significant stock of existing heritage buildings and places, whilst integrating a range of new retail, commercial, multi-residential, new multi-purpose convention, exhibition, and car-parking facilities. The new Large Animal Pavilion is designed not only to accommodate the annual Cattle and other large animals’ exhibition (housing up to1800 head of cattle), but also to provide for other major exhibitions each calendar year, and further car-parking to meet the demands of the Convention and Exhibition attendees and the nearby Royal Brisbane Hospital.