Lindsay Gardiner, from Kingaroy, was a volunteer at the Kingaroy Museum for 18 years

March 23, 2026

The Kingaroy Heritage Museum hosted another popular Open Day on Saturday in the old powerhouse building opposite the peanut silos in Haly Street.

Council staff and museum volunteers were keen to show visitors the many exhibits on display.

And South Burnett residents were equally eager to share their memories with museum staff.

The museum building is part of the complex which also includes the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre, the 1938 Council Chambers (now the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery) and the 1913 Council Chambers (used as a meeting room and workshop area).

Visitors also took the opportunity to view peanut industry videos in the Visitor Information Centre and check out the entries in the David Bryce Rural Art Awards in the gallery.

Pam Kerr, Marie Kerr, Christine and Cr Danita Potter were looking over the museum displays
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum is packed with items which will trigger lots of memories in visitors
John Kefford, from Kingaroy, with an historic peanut thresher used for decades on local farms
Den Needer and Adam Pearson, from Kingaroy, brought along a 1953 model John Deere 60 for the open day
Stacy Needer, from Coolabunia, with Cr Linda Little and Mayor Kathy DUff and the former PCA truck
Taegan Louie, Annika Thompson, Steve Smulders, Natasja Thompson and Daisy, 1, and Noah, 3 weeks
The Peanut Who Walks was lurking quietly among some of the historic machinery …

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