They may be omnipresent on inner-Brisbane streets, but Lime scooters will be squeezed out of Bowen Hills next Friday as an Ekka ban comes into force.

Royal Queensland Show organisers say the popular scooter would create too many problems inside the Brisbane Showgrounds and Lime will introduce GPS "geo-fencing" to ensure they are not a sideshow alley feature.

No room to scoot: Lime Scooters will be banned from this year's Ekka. Credit:Bradley Kanaris

While close to 400,000 people are likely to make their way through the gates over the 10-day show, Lime scooters will not be permitted inside.

“The Brisbane Showground is normally is an open precinct,” said a spokeswoman from RNA, which owns and operates the showgrounds.