FORGET about the backyard barbecue this Saturday, and leave it up to the professionals instead.
Jimboomba’s Cusack Lane turns into a flame-grilled paradise, featuring barbecue and other food trucks, fare from local cafes and businesses, eating and cooking competitions, market stalls, live music, fire shows and rides.
Brisbane Street and Cusack Lane (between Johanna Street and Brisbane Street) will be closed from 6am for the event, which starts at 3pm.
Access to Jimboomba Town Centre business will be via Johanna Street.
The Jimboomba Country Markets will proceed as normal on Saturday morning with parking available at the Jimboomba State School entrance and along the service road.
Free parking for the Flame festival will be available on the Jimboomba State School oval (access via Johanna St) and on land near the Johanna Street/Cusack Lane roundabout.
Another parking option will be at Hills College (121 Johanna Street) with a free shuttle bus service running every 15 minutes between the site and the event.
Local councillor Scott Bannan, a keen barbecue enthusiast who came up with the idea for a local street food festival and city-wide cook off, said Flame would put Jimboomba firmly on the foodie map.
“I am proud to bring a new and exciting barbecue and street food festival to my community,” Cr Bannan said.
“We have hosted some great events down this way before and I have no doubt this will be another terrific one.”
Barbecue competitions held across the City of Logan in recent weeks have produced four finalists who will cook-off on the day.
Brett George, Phil Grech, Ash Armour and Daniel White will each cook their signature barbecued meat dish.
Picture: Councillor Jon Raven (left), and Councillor Scott Bannan are ready to taste the delights of the inaugural Jimboomba Flame BBQ Street Festival on Saturday.
