Paw Patrol heroes Skye and Chase were making friends with the many children at the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival
December 17, 2023
Crowds flocked to the annual Kingaroy Christmas Carnival on Thursday to see Santa and have fun … but the real star on the night was the Glendon Street precinct, revamped as part of the Kingaroy Transformation Project.
The car park area was filled with amusement rides and carnival stalls.
It’s the second year the event has been held in the precinct, but this year the arrangements really seemed to click.
The festive fun flowed seamlessly across the centre of the street into the Town Hall Forecourt where there were chairs laid out on the grass for the people to relax while watching the live performances.
The whole precinct was buzzing with excitement, with children (and parents) rushing around, checking out stalls and queueing for food.
The dodgem cars were very popular, as was the giant slide, which was tucked in behind the Glendon Street shops.
Other highlights included the Rotary Club’s traditional ham wheel, a live performance by local singing star Julee-anne Bell and displays by students from local dance schools.
There were also special appearances by Chase and Skye, from Paw Patrol, who were keen to pose for photos.
Kingaroy Rotary president Neil Black with one of the many leg hams which found new homes on Thursday night … the Rotary ham wheel is an annual Kingaroy traditionMarshall Hoopert, almost 3, and Magenta Vermeulen, 8, were having fun with toy guns bought from a carnival stallThe Kingaroy Ukesters were enthusiastically playing Christmas songs to a big crowd in the Town Hall ForecourtHelen McKay, from Wondai, with Sophie, 7 … Sophie was getting ready to perform in the Ally Walker Dance Academy display in the forecourtHannah Donadel and Tim Redlich with Aria 2½ … the trio were enjoying the activities in Glendon StreetJulie Mickelo, from Kingaroy, with Shiloh, was watching the action happening in Circular Place (probably better known as the Glendon Street car park!)Acting South Burnett Mayor Gavin Jones was chatting with Kingaroy Twilight QCWA members Lorraine Klein and Jackie Isaacson … the QCWA were selling copies of their new recipe bookCr Danita Potter was compering the entertainment in the Forecourt while Mark Beutel was looking after the soundStudents from the Ally Walker Dance Academy performed a number of routines
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The Glendon Street car park area was filled with rides and carnival stalls:
