Community celebrates cultural diversity at Kilcoy

Published on 27 October 2025

KILCOY came alive with colour, music and the aromas of global cuisine as hundreds gathered at Yowie Park on Friday, 24 October, to celebrate the 2025 Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival.

The annual event once again united the Somerset community, shining a spotlight on the region’s vibrant cultural diversity through food, music, dance and storytelling.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the carnival continues to be one of the most special and meaningful events on the local calendar.

“Every year, this event reminds us that Somerset is made stronger by the many cultures and communities who call this region home,” Cr Wendt said.

“We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the people who bring new traditions, flavours and perspectives to our shared story.”

Crowds enjoyed a feast of international flavours from food trucks, interactive kids’ activities, and captivating cultural performances representing communities from Fiji, Vanuatu, the Philippines, East Timor and Papua New Guinea.

A highlight of the evening was the warm Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by Jinibara mob, setting the tone for an afternoon of connection and celebration.

The entertainment program featured everything from traditional Pacific Island dances to the sounds of the Burnett Celtic Pipes and Drums and a lively Aussie folk sing-along that had everyone joining in.

The 2025 Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival was proudly funded by the Queensland Government, sponsored by Kilcoy Global Foods and organised by Somerset Regional Council.

Somerset cultural groups gathered to perform traditional song and dance at Yowie Park, Kilcoy.

The Jinibara Dance group opened the 2025 Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival

The Kilcoy community showed their support for the cultural groups that make up Somerset.

Performers from Fiji entertained the crowd with traditional song.