A crispy history
The first taste of what is now a well-recognised Queensland festival started when the original Chief Baconeer, Kathryn Stevens, had a ’light-bulb’ moment one...
‘Pig’ sense of community
Fond memories of community is why celebrity chefs Dan and Steph Mulheron cannot wait to come back to Kingaroy.
The popular reality TV show...
T-shirts go nuts
Fond memories of the ‘peanut town’ was a key inspiration for the 2022 BaconFest shirt design.
Pete Cooper, also known as Pete Porker, sang...
Perfect porky match
There may be no tastier match made in heaven than SunPork and BaconFest.
SunPork Fresh Foods’ Chief Commercial Officer Rhys Collins says their team are...
Foodie shares bacon dreams
Choosing a favourite flavour to pair with bacon is apparently like picking a favourite child.
Celebrity Chef Miguel Maestre says bacon is an extremely versatile...
The great smoke-off
The aroma of pork on the barbeque ‘sets the scene’ for BaconFest.
Teams will compete in the SunPork Smoke-Off Australiasian Alliance event over the weekend...
Golinski is bringing home the bacon
Queensland’s favourite foodie Matt Golinski is bringing home the bacon this year … literally.
Golinski is joining forces with Spanish culinary king Miguel Maestre for...
Who will be crowned Miss BaconFest 2022?
Kingaroy will be home to the BaconFest Pin-Up Pageant this weekend as the festival waits to see who will be crowned Miss BaconFest 2022....
Beats of bacon
There will be some sizzling tunes as BaconFest boasts Kingaroy’s biggest music line-up of the year yet.
For something extra special this year a...
SOCIALS: Tyre experts open for business
South Burnett residents are now truly spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the best tyres and fitting service, after a local Kingaroy...
Pause to recognise Long Tan Battle
On a battlefield the size of just two football fields, the battle of Long Tan took place.
Judith Dixon recounted her brother’s story to...
No cash for Nanango safety upgrades
Upgrades to a creek crossing that was the site of a drowning earlier this year won't be getting upgrades from the Tipperary Flats works.
The...
The Joy of Christmas
With Christmas only a week away, Burnett Junior Writers put the challenge out there for the student writers of the region to write to...
