23/06/2026
ππ THE RESULTS ARE IN! ππ
After a week of speculation, secret recipes, bold claims, undercover investigations and plenty of friendly smack talk, the judges have spoken in the 2026 Great Pumpkin Scone Off! At the Bowen Pastoral Agricultural show.
π₯ 1st Place β Chris Dalton
π₯ 2nd Place β Stackelroth Farms
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Highly Commended β The Starfish Crew from Kidz at the Beach
Congratulations Chris! It turns out all those years of quietly participating in the Pumpkin Scone Off may have been part of a long-term strategy. π
The best part? All three place-getters used pumpkin donated by Stackelroth Farms, proving that great pumpkins are only part of the recipe!
Chris has already suggested that next year all competitors receive a segment from the exact same pumpkin. We suspect she's feeling pretty confident after taking home the trophy this year! π
While the results are fun, the real winner is the community spirit behind it all.
The excitement from the Starfish kids, the banter, the anticipation, and the conversations throughout the week are what make this competition so special.
Over the coming days, Chris and the Stackelroth team will be paying a visit to the Starfish crew so they can grill the champion and see if they can uncover her secret weapon before next year's showdown. ππ
Thank you to everyone who followed along, liked, commented and messaged us throughout the week asking for updates and chasing the results. We loved every minute of it.
Until next year... the rivalry continues! πππ