May 15, 2014
The South Burnett has seen a lot of Australia’s Biggest Morning Teas over the years, but today it probably saw its biggest yet.
About 200 people gathered on the lawns of ‘Bethany’ near Kingaroy this morning to share some nibbles and a cuppa, and raise funds for the Cancer Council of Queensland.
Kingaroy normally holds its annual Biggest Morning Tea at the Anglican Church Hall in Alford Street.
But this year, because it’s Bethany’s centenary, and because of the Bjelke-Petersen family’s long association with Cancer Council fundraising – the event was moved to the farm as a curtain-raiser for the up-coming weekend of celebrations.
The change of venue proved to be a hit, drawing a much bigger crowd than usual despite blustery conditions.
Buses came from Orana, the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre and many other places to ferry visitors to the event, and a long queue stretched out of the front gate as cars filled the front lawn.
Australia’s Biggest Morning Teas are held throughout May and June in workplaces, schools, private homes, public halls – in fact wherever a few people can get together to share a cuppa.
And there are more of Australia’s Biggest Morning Teas on the horizon.
- On Tuesday, May 20, Dimities Cottage in Wondai will be holding a morning tea from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Admission is $5 which includes raffles and guest speakers.
- On Wednesday, May 21, Kingaroy TAFE will be holding a morning tea at the TAFE College at 10:00am catered for by hospitality students. Admission is $10, which includes free entry into the Lucky Door prize; free Kingsley Grove champagne on arrival; assorted hot savoury nibblies and sweets; bottomless espresso and tea; free Kingsley Grove wine tastings; and a raffle to win a double pass to the up-coming Nanango FunFest Casino Night in July.
- Related article: Bethany Marks Centenary
