December 5, 2025
The Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch has become an important annual tradition in the South Burnett … and a very important fundraiser to support vulnerable local families.
Local businesses, community groups and residents pitched in to help make Friday’s lunch, held at the Kingaroy Town Hall, a big success.
All the food was donated by local businesses as well as 79 raffle prizes.
Diners paid $30 a head to enjoy a Christmas lunch prepared and served by QCWA volunteers.
They enjoyed cold ham, sliced chicken and salad, plus dessert, with ingredients donated by Peries IGA Kingaroy and Swickers.
Other volunteers manned the doors and sold raffle tickets while Youth Council members cleared the tables.
On stage, musical entertainment was provided by Nanango’s Shedders as well as a very enthusiastic performance by members of Murgon’s Rockin Our Abilities crew.
Guest speaker was Sonia Morgan – probably better known by her maiden name McMahon – who founded the music program for people with disabilities after she arrived in the South Burnett in 2019.
From tiny beginnings, the group will be hosting its 10th concert on December 13 in Kingaroy, and will also be opening a Kingaroy chapter on January 28.
Mayor Kathy Duff thanked everyone who had made the lunch a success, especially Brett Chaseling, from Musicians Oasis who handled the sound; the council staff who organised the event and her fellow councillors.
All the money raised will be converted into vouchers and distributed by local charities, including Graham House, the South Burnett Pantry and Blackbutt and Benarkin Lions Club.
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