June 25, 2026
Murgon Show Society scooped the pool at the recent South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals dinner, hosted by the Nanango Show Society.
Murgon’s Showgirl winner Steph Simpson and Rural Ambassador Matt McCauley will be representing the South Burnett at this year’s Brisbane Exhibition.
The pair was selected after a day of activities – and speeches on the night – assessed by three independent judges.
They were competing against entrants who had taken out the local titles at the Proston, Kingaroy, Nanango and Goomeri shows.
(The Murgon and Goomeri entrants had been judged locally despite their actual shows being postponed earlier this year by rain).
The gala evening, held at the Nanango Cultural Centre, also featured the on-stage judging of the Dark Rich Fruit Cake and Next Generation Anzac Biscuit competitions (see below).
The winners of these competitions will also be heading off to the Ekka.
Also recognised on the night were the Sub-Chamber winners of the Young Paraders and Young Judges competitions, announced after the Blackbutt Show, who will be representing the South Burnett in Brisbane; and the winners of the local Top 5 cattle competitions.
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Cattle Presentations
Young Judges and Paraders:
- Young Paraders – winner Clancy Düll (Blackbutt) and runner-up Ryan Gould (Proston)
- Stud Beef Young Judges – winner Jessica Beddows (Proston) and runner-up Kaitlyn Barber (Kingaroy)
- Prime Beef Young Judges – winner Rhiannon McIntyre (Nanango) and runner-up Kaitlyn Barber (Kingaroy)
The winners of the Top 5 of Show competitions were also named:
Ken Mills Machinery Stud Beef:
1. Hazelton Pride of Oz – Hazelton Brahmans, Gayndah
2. Dangora Gully Skylar – Proston P-10 State School
3. Sylvan Springs Underbelly – RSVP Droughtmasters, Windera
4. Mervale Dillinger – Mervale Livestock, Kilcoy
5. Bonanza The Sheriff – Ponderosa Stud Cattle
Led Steer or Heifer:
1. All In Show Steer Syndicate
2. Gould Family
3. Graeme Wicks
4. Jen-Daview Livestock
5. Livingstone Family
Unfortunately, because of the postponement of the Murgon and Goomeri shows, cattle from these events could not be included in this year’s cattle competitions.
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Dark Rich Fruit Cake & Next Generation Anzac Biscuit
The Dark Rich Fruit Cake and Next Generation Anzac Biscuit competitions were judged live on stage.
The winners will also be representing the South Burnett at the Brisbane Ekka.
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The celebration dinner for the Showgirl Awards will be held in Brisbane on August 7, and for Rural Ambassador Awards on August 9.
The Queensland winners of the Stud Beef and Prime Beef Young Judges, and Stud Beef Paraders, QCAS competitions will be decided on August 6 at the Ekka Showgrounds.
