Mary, Joseph, and one of three wise “persons” … Aliyah Killip, Anielle Garlick and Samuel Wolter were getting ready for their starring roles in the Highway Christian Church’s Nativity play

December 13, 2013

It rained all day but the organisers of the 2013 Kingaroy Christmas Carnival weren’t deterred … they said it would clear, and it did!

A good crowd turned out despite the threatening skies and their faith was rewarded with a fine night of festive fun.

There were amusement rides, dodgems, pony rides and a animal nursery to keep the children happy while adults could enjoy the live music on stage in O’Neill Square.

Santa popped in to pay a visit and there were all the usual highlights … the Kingaroy Rotary Ham Wheel, the Kingaroy-Taabinga Rotary hamburgers, market stalls and face-painting.

This is the fifth year that the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival has been organised by the South Burnett Young Leaders Association.

Volunteer Beth Baker, from Kingaroy, was making friends with Ergon Energy’s Percy the Peanut 

South Burnett Young Leaders Association president Will Johnson was too busy making sure everything was running smoothly to be clowning around 

Emmerson Haupt, 17 months, from Kingaroy, enjoys a ride on the miniature horses under the watchful eye of gran Lorraine Haupt, from Eidsvold
A couple of Santa’s helpers … South Burnett Young Leaders members Kerrie Gates and Samantha Baker were handing out sweets and balloons to the children

Lorna and Trevor Lucas were selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the SBYLA

Having fun … Georgia, 6, Kerri and Mackenzie Cook, 3, from Kingaroy
It wouldn’t be a Kingaroy Christmas Carnival without Rotary hamburgers … Kingaroy-Taabinga Rotary Club members Mick McAuliffe and Graham Jenkins