July 18, 2025
Nanango Business Alliance president Sharon Johnson is pleased with the results of Saturday’s delayed Heritage Christmas Carnival, but the not-for-profit group won’t be organising another one.
Sharon told southburnett.com.au the Business Alliance hoped another community group would take over organisation of the 2025 Nanango Christmas Carnival, however, the Alliance would continue to organise Australia Day events.
“It is just getting so hard to find volunteers,” Sharon said.
Saturday’s “Christmas In July”, held at South Burnett Kart Hire, went ahead after bad weather last December forced the cancellation of original plans.
Sharon said she had received a lot of positive comments from the community after Saturday’s event.
There were 25 stalls in attendance, including 15 providing food. Estimates on the night suggested between 500 and 700 people had come through the gates.
Sharon thanked Heritage Community Bank for their sponsorship as well as the South Burnett Regional Council which provided $1500 cash as well as in-kind support.
“We had an amazing amount of sponsors for the ham wheel and raffles which is how we also raised the funds to cover the event,” Sharon said.
The musicians also donated their time – Natalie Fenton, Amber Goldsmith, the Sat’n Suns and Amos Pellas – as well as compere Peter Thomson who led the sing-along karaoke.
Sharon said South Burnett Kart Hire “was thrilled” with the response.
“We gave a lot of advertising to a Nanango business which is what we had hoped to achieve,” Sharon said.
The Nanango Business Alliance took over organisation of the Nanango Christmas Carnival last year from the Nanango Tourism and Development Association (NaTDA).
