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Australia’s biggest barbecue festival Bendigo Meatstock 2025 picture gallery

The air was thick with the smell of barbecue as thousands of carnivores descended on Bendigo for Meatstock, Australia’s biggest barbecue festival.

Bendigo Meatstock 2025 picture gallery. Picture: David Smith.
Bendigo Meatstock 2025 picture gallery. Picture: David Smith.

Thousands of carnivores descended on Bendigo for Meatstock, Australia’s biggest barbecue festival.

The air was thick with the smell of barbecue at Bendigo Showgrounds on Friday March 14 and Saturday March 15.

The festival showcased some of the biggest smokers and grills in the country, live music, entertainment, and competitions including, a Beard and Mo competition with additional categories of “Dad Bod”, best chest and best mullet.

See the pictures by David Smith.

MZoe Clements and Bec Bales.
MZoe Clements and Bec Bales.
Nick Hayes, Katelyn Cramer and Kris Langford.
Nick Hayes, Katelyn Cramer and Kris Langford.
Roy Rostami and Lana Tovey.
Roy Rostami and Lana Tovey.
MCorey Ingham and Madi Bell.
MCorey Ingham and Madi Bell.
Sophie, Emma, Gracie, Ben and Andrew Crump.
Sophie, Emma, Gracie, Ben and Andrew Crump.
Carey Griffin, Annemarie Day, Olive Vernon and Stephanie Day.
Carey Griffin, Annemarie Day, Olive Vernon and Stephanie Day.
Matty Goulter and Harriette Keating.
Matty Goulter and Harriette Keating.
Jonathan Cole and Ahkeela Thomas.
Jonathan Cole and Ahkeela Thomas.
Daniel Tarquinio and Zoe Skendos.
Daniel Tarquinio and Zoe Skendos.
Blake Heighway, Jess Phillips, Georgia Jones and Danny Jones.
Blake Heighway, Jess Phillips, Georgia Jones and Danny Jones.
Madi Bullock and Dylan Raymond.
Madi Bullock and Dylan Raymond.
Lilian Stagno and Hollie Leahy.
Lilian Stagno and Hollie Leahy.
Russel Andrew and Tarryn Mackey.
Russel Andrew and Tarryn Mackey.
Meatstock Bendigo 2025 Jade Horton.
Meatstock Bendigo 2025 Jade Horton.
Charlotte, Lauren, Tahlia, Meg Kleinitz.
Charlotte, Lauren, Tahlia, Meg Kleinitz.
Rachael Bramucci, Kate Bailey, Casey Carabott, Madelyn Carabott and Shane Carabott.
Rachael Bramucci, Kate Bailey, Casey Carabott, Madelyn Carabott and Shane Carabott.
Luke Earles and Emily Earles.
Luke Earles and Emily Earles.
MJosh Roether and Mitch Forbes.
MJosh Roether and Mitch Forbes.
Aaron Feean and Lauren Kain.
Aaron Feean and Lauren Kain.
Jamo Stewart and Kelly Orr.
Jamo Stewart and Kelly Orr.
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Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/bendigo/australias-biggest-barbecue-festival-bendigo-meatstock-2025-picture-gallery/news-story/3b2f8349475733b1876f2b27ab4b2b4a