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St John’s staff members Jacarra Chambers and Greer Shepherd are eager to welcome “passengers” from Bacon Airlines arriving in Bacon Country<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 5, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The streets of Kingaroy are starting to sizzle … BaconFest is almost here and the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry wanted to make sure everyone knows it!<\/p>\n

The KCCI invited local businesses to “ham up” their windows to promote the festival, and 19 decided to go the whole hog.<\/p>\n

Judges spent last week carefully checking out the various displays before naming the winner:\u00a0St John’s Lutheran School’s entry, “Bacon Airlines”, flew away with the top prize.<\/p>\n

The admin area at the school, oops “Sizzle International”, has arrival gates, flight times and a baggage check-in point for people visiting “Bacon Country”. There’s even a “definitely true” history of this land where “pink isn’t just a colour, it’s a lifestyle!”<\/p>\n

Second prize went to “Troy Cassar-Bacon & the Five Rashers” at the Studio J hair salon at 152 Haly Street.<\/p>\n

KCCI secretary Paula Greenwood said the quality of the entries was higher than previous years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We congratulate all of the businesses that entered,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Also, I would like to thank other businesses that did not enter the competition but have pigged up their businesses for the BaconFest event on August 15-16.<\/p>\n

“The locals and tourists will be impressed with Kingaroy and the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

“The judges trotted around last week to view all displays and had a hard time ‘pigging out’ the best.<\/p>\n

“KCCI would like to thank everyone for the time and effort that was put into their displays, and the judges.”<\/p>\n

Entries into the competition were free, and the KCCI donated the prizes.<\/p>\n

First prize was $150 worth of BaconFest merchandise; and second prize was $100 worth of merchandise.<\/p>\n

Footnote: Watch out for our report week about What’s On and Where at this year’s BaconFest!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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KCCI secretary Paula Greenwood, left, and president Damien Martoo, centre, with second prize winners Studio J hair salon (Photo: KCCI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If you’d like to check out the entries for yourself, here is a list:<\/strong><\/p>\n