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2026 Murgon Rural Ambassador Matt McCauley, Junior Showgirl Taelyn Waldock, Showgirl Steph Simpson and Miss Murgon Rachael Steinhardt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murgon’s Steph Simpson, Matt McCauley, Taelyn Waldock, Rachael Steinhardt and Jan Irvine are going to be even busier than usual soon …<\/p>\n

Steph, Matt and Taelyn were sashed on Saturday night as the 2026 Showgirl, Rural Ambassador and Junior Showgirl for the 102nd Murgon Show on March 13-14.<\/p>\n

Murgon Show Society’s treasurer Jan Irvine was sashed as Mrs Murgon and Rachael Steinhardt as Miss Murgon.<\/p>\n

The dinner at Murgon Bowls Club, the culmination of the judging process, was compered by Amanda Dennien.<\/p>\n

The Murgon Show Society has high hopes for Steph and Matt, who will go on to compete at the Sub-Chamber level in a bid to represent the South Burnett at the Ekka later this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steph is a real estate agent, mum and step-mum at the grand age of just 24.<\/p>\n

She told the judges she decided to enter the competition because she was proud of the Murgon region and was a strong advocate for the agricultural community.<\/p>\n

Matt has become a very familiar face around the South Burnett in recent years.<\/p>\n

The Murgon-based agronomist was presented with the Bayer Rising Star Award at the 2025 Summer Grains Conference, is a board member of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) as well as being a keen runner, taking part in local events including the Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra Marathon.<\/p>\n

Junior Showgirl Taelyn said she decided to enter the competition to “challenge herself to get more involved”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The show has always been a big part of our town, and I’d love the opportunity to represent Murgon and give back to something that brings so many people together each year.”<\/p>\n

Showgoers should be looking forward to a big weekend, with both the rodeo and fireworks back on the Saturday night (March 14).<\/p>\n

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The 2026 Murgon Show Society executive … president Josh Steinhardt, secretary Amanda Hiron, treasurer and Mrs Murgon, Jan Irvine; and vice-president Cameron Irvine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Special guests on Saturday night were the 2025 title holders … Showgirl Gypsy Skilton, Rural Ambassador Tristan Waldock and Junior Showgirl Addi Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mayor Kathy Duff, who made a special silver bracelet for the night, Deputy Mayor Ros Heit and Claire Kapernick, from Glenrock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Former Murgon Show Society president Alan Eagleson with his wife Pat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Murgon Hospital Auxiliary’s Ashley Rewald and Muriel and Jeff Schultz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The winners with their prizes … Matt McCauley, Steph Simpson, Taelyn Waldock, Rachael Steinhardt and Jan Irvine (Photo: Ros Heit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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