History in the bacon: Cassar-Daley to star at food festival

 

You can enjoy both bacon and fine music at the Kingaroy BaconFest this spring.

Australian country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley will be the headline act in the Queensland regional town on August 15-16.

The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter said he was excited to be returning to the South Burnett for an event that is all about one of his favourite foods to eat.

“I’ve heard great things about Kingaroy BaconFest and I’m looking forward to meeting the community and enjoying some local bacon,” he said.

The annual BaconFest began in 2018 and brings thousands of people to the region, which is the heart of Queensland’s biggest pork-producing region.

Newly appointed Chief Baconeer, Rob Fitz-Herbert, said to create the best possible venue for Troy’s performance, the festival would be moving from its traditional home in the town centre to Kingaroy’s Memorial Park.

“It’s an exciting transition for our festival," he said. "Our committee of volunteers and existing sponsors are buzzing with ideas about the potential this new site has to offer.

“Australian bacon will of course remain centre stage and will be featured, in its many and varied forms, by the food stalls and vendors that line our “Bacon Street” food precinct.”

Breakfast, celebrity chef demonstrations, a bacon eating competition, youth precinct and an official round of the Australian Barbecue Alliance Championship Series will star.

Cassar-Daley will take to the stage on the Saturday night.

For updates on when tickets go on sale, visit www.kingaroybaconfest.com.au.

Totally Australian: barbecues, country music, hot rods and rodeo

Vegetarians please look away now. 

With barbecued meats, country music and a rodeo, events do not get much more Australian bush than Meatstock. 

The classic Australian festival is back this year after a two-year hiatus and will make its debut in the meat capital of Toowoomba, Queensland, as well as events in Melbourne and Sydney.

The event will take place over two days on April 8-9, showcasing Australian country music stars headed by Lee Kernaghan, Brad Cox  and the Wolfe Brothers. 

There will also be bull riding contests, hot rod car shows, barbecue wars, food trucks, beer gardens, a beard and mo competition and other country pursuits (or should that be hirsutes?)

Gourmet on the Road readers have a chance to win a double pass absolutely free. See the bottom of the post for how to win.  

For those wanting to make a full weekend of it, Meatstock will be offering on-site camping and RV sites. 

Ticketing options will range from full weekend passes with camping to single day passes. Visitors are promised that plenty of parking will be available.

For those who feel like seeing the The Professional Bull Riders go buck wild, there are upgraded tickets to watch the rodeo each afternoon.

Tickets are available at www.meatstock.com.au.

One Gourmet in the Road reader will win a double pass of full weekend tickets plus PBR Bull Riding passes for both days. The ticket package is valued at $208.00. 

To enter send an email to gourmetontheroad@yahoo.com with the word Meatstock in the header. Include your full name and address. The winner, to be drawn at random, will be announced on March 26 and all data will be destroyed.