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On the Couch with Carl Rackemann

Carl Rackemann is very excited to take on the NEW BaconFest segment, ‘On the Couch’ inside the Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday,...

Barefoot bowls for good cause

Families, friends and charitable club members launched into a day of barefoot bowling at the Kingaroy Bowls Club on Saturday, 12 August, raising funds...

Assembling the Baconeers

Kylie Van Schyndel is the cheer squad behind the volunteers, supporting the pig crew at BaconFest central. You’ll see her at the gates, behind...

TAFE collab-boar-ates for mouth-watering festival

TAFE Queensland is set to go full boar at Kingaroy’s BaconFest again in 2023, proudly partnering with the popular weekend event, which draws crowds...

Bacon Queen finalists

Who will be crowned 2023 Miss Kingaroy BaconFest? Vintage-inspired glamour, a love of bacon and creative pig-tastic costumes will take the spotlight at the...

Get Piggy with Chiggy

Chiggy’s free skateboarding workshops will glide off at BaconFest on Saturday, 19 August, with complementary flower crown classes to follow. The Sunshine Coast-based Chiggy’s...

Cooking duo’s BaconFest plans

Celebrity chefs Dan and Steph Mulheron are primed and ready to go for their grand return to Kingaroy's BaconFest this year. The dynamic duo that...

Music and art on the ‘pig’ stage

The South Burnett Youth Council's 'Pig Jam' battle of the bands returns to BaconFest this year - but with a series of exciting additions. On...

Bacon art activation

It will be an explosion of colour at this year’s Baconfest as the festival takes on an art activation. Talented artist Simon Luxton is...

Recognising the forgotten fleet

Decades after the second world war finished, Len McLeod is still aiming for another small victory. The 97-year-old veteran from Wondai has been devoted...

Bacon Chomp Comp

What you have all been waiting for -this year's bacon-eating competition will come to life! Changing it to two rindless rashers for the adults this...

Ready, Steady… Bacon!

Ready, Steady… let’s cook bacon! Celebrity Chef Alastair McLeod is making his BaconFest debut in 2023 to bring a brand new flavour to the...

Murgon takes a moment to remember

Over the weekend, the community of Murgon came together to remember the fallen. On Saturday, 25 April, the people of Murgon and surrounds flocked...