By Justin RouillonFriday 7 Aug 2020TrendingReading Time: 3 minutes
With Ekka 2020 cancelled, this means there’ll be no Strawberry Sundaes this year … or does it?
The Common Good has found a way to bring the Ekka Strawberry Sundae straight to you! Across Ekka week, at retail sites all over Brisbane, the famous Ekka Strawberry Sundaes will be available for purchase!
For 33 years now, The Common Good (an initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation) has brought the iconic creamy strawberry goodness to the EKKA, not only to satisfy your sweet tooth but – most importantly – to fund critical medical research.
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said Ekka strawberry sundaes represented everything wholesome about The Ekka but had grown to icon status as the annual centrepiece of raising research funds via The Common Good and the Prince Charles Hospital.
“Ekka strawberry sundaes tell a great story about Queensland produce, and about Queenslanders supporting each other,” Mr Furner said.
“Just like buying these sundaes supports vital medical research, buying Queensland produce supports farmers and communities right across our great state.
“The sundaes themselves this year will use 4 tonnes of Queensland cream, 31,000 Queensland eggs and of course 25,000 punnets of donated Queensland strawberries.”
This is only the second time in Ekka history that these sundaes have been available outside of the Brisbane showgrounds. This is a one-off, limited edition promotion so get in quick while stocks last!
Locations
You can find your Ekka Sundaes for purchase on specified dates through the following retail locations. Please note: Due to the new COVID-19 situation in southern regions of Brisbane, the pop-up program is under daily review, and is subject to change.
| Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets LOCATED ON THE OLD QUT CARSELDINE CAMPUS 532 Beams Rd (Cnr Beams & Dorville Rd), Carseldine QLD 4034Saturday 8th August (6:00 am – 12.00 pm) |
| Redcliffe Farmers & Artisan Markets Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020Sunday 9th August (8.00 am – 2.00 pm) |
| Morayfield Shopping Centre 171 Morayfield Rd, MorayfieldFriday, 7th August (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) Saturday, 8th August (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) Sunday, 9th August (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) Monday, 10th August (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) Friday, 14th August (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) Saturday, 15th August (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) Sunday, 16th August (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) |
| Skygate Home & Life Centre 11 The Cct, Brisbane AirportFriday, 7th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Saturday, 8th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Friday, 14th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Saturday, 15th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Sunday, 16th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) |
| Hyperdome Shopping Centre Cnr Pacific Highway & Bryants Rd, LoganholmeFriday, 7th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Saturday, 8th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Sunday, 9th August (11:00 am – 5:00 pm) Monday, 10th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Tuesday, 11th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Wednesday, 12th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Thursday, 13th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Friday, 14th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Saturday, 15th August (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) Sunday, 16th August (11:00 am – 5:00 pm) |
| Springfield Orion Hotel 1 Main St, Springfield CentralFriday, 14th August (11:00 am – 3:00 pm) Saturday, 15th August (11:00 am – 3:00 pm) Sunday, 16th August (11:00 am – 3:00 pm) |
| Milton Green Cnr of Cribb St & Little Cribb St, MiltonWednesday, 12th August (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) |
| The Cafe for the Common Good – Albany Creek Albany Creek Central (Woolies) – Corner Old Northern Road & Albany Forest 77 Albany Forest Dr, Albany Creek QLD 4035Friday, 7th August (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm) Saturday, 8th August (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) Sunday, 9th August (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) Saturday, 15th August (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) Sunday, 16th August (11:00 am – 2:00 pm) |
| Burnie Brae 60 Kuran St, ChermsideWednesday, 12th August (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) |
| RNA Showgrounds Drive Through RNA Showgrounds, Sideshow Alley (Entry Via O’Connell Terrace), Bowen HillsAugust 7-16 (11:00 am – 7:00 pm daily) |