Murphys Creek Chilli Festival cranked up the heat | Photos

The Murphys Creek Chilli Festival brought the heat, with hundreds flocking in for the community event. Check out all the action here.

Murphys Creek was fired up on Sunday with hundreds heading to the annual Chilli Festival.

Hosted by Chilli Festivals Australia, the event did not disappoint, with an array of flavours and fragrances from around the world to taste test.

(From left) Wayne Meecham, Eden Lindsay, and Michelle Meecham enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

Families and kids tucked into icy poles and watermelons to cool off from the scorching Sunday heat.

But some decided to go the daredevil route, trying their luck at one of the crazy eating competitions.

(From left) Renee Schefe, Julz McBain, Josephine Say, and Elyce McClymont enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

The winner of the hot chip challenge was Dave Gilbert who braved three hot sauce and chip-eating rounds as well as a final.

Only the finest chilli products were available to purchase. Ranging from mild to borderline dangerous sauces from local businesses like Jasper In A Jar who supplied their “One Spicy Senorita” sauce for the hot chip challenge.

(From left) Cathie and Jim Tanner from Jim's Jerky enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

Visitors were treated to more than 60 vendors, international food trucks, and a massive 500 hot sauces to sample.

One of the vendors, Captain’s Candy from Ashmore, on the Gold Coast, was selling so much more than delicious lollies, like the infamous hot sauces from the global hit, “Hot Ones” TV show. Captain’s Candy is the only store that stocks these sauces in all of Queensland.

Guests were asked to donate a $2 coin for a day to treat the tastebuds, with all proceeds going to Rural Aid.

Check out the full gallery:

(From left) Wayne Meecham, Eden Lindsay, and Michelle Meecham enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(Back) Ava Goodall, Paige Ryan, Isabelle Goodall, Mia Toole, Jacob Toole, Megan Toole, and Dylan Ryan with (front) Henry Cuttle, Paiton Goodall, Brock Young, and Audrey Cuttle enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Jasper Manfield and Malaika Gannon from Jasper In A Jar enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Renee Schefe, Julz McBain, Josephine Say, and Elyce McClymont enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Tanya Ozzimo and Lea Collier enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Cathie and Jim Tanner from Jim's Jerky enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Anna Samojlowicz and Anthony Thomas enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Astryd Backholer, Kaley Richardson, and Kyail Backholer enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Sharon, Darcy, and Luke Jones and Gemma Gardner enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Anna Samojlowicz and Anthony Thomas enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Cassie Naumann, Lilli Nauman, Nec Aberdeen, and Noah Johnston enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Astryd Backholer, Kaley Richardson, and Kyail Backholer enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Megan Hardwick and Caleb Bruce enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Cheryl Edgar and Katrina Dawes enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Jade, Carter, Emma, and Elsie Matherson enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Festival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Jo Coombs, Rob and Helen Betts enjoying their Sunday at the Murphys Creek Chilli Carnival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Chilli Carnival digital marketing manager Marco Sagona, Tania and Troy Simpson from Captain's Candy, and event co-director, Jason O'Connor showing off the awesome products available at Murphys Creek Chilli Carnival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Chef Jasper Manfield and Malaika Gannon from Jasper In A Jar serving up some spicy sauces at Murphys Creek Chilli Carnival. Picture: Isabella Pesch

(From left) Chilli Carnival digital marketing manager Marco Sagona, Tania and Troy Simpson from Captain's Candy, and event co-director, Jason O'Connor showing off the awesome products available at Murphys Creek Chilli Carnival. Picture: Isabella Pesch