BBQ at The Bend

11/04/2025

***BBQ @ The Bend 2025***

We are live for 2025,

This year in line with Shell V Power Motorsport Park (The Bend) we are going bigger and better!

Friday- The return of the ever popular Steak Shootout. One steak, once chance, one golden ticket!! have you got what it takes?

Saturday - ABA after last years feedback we are continuing with ABA on the Saturday to allow for ALL competitors to put their feet up Saturday night and watch the head liners on the main stage!

This year we have decided to pick 4 categories allowing us to be a b**g in the Jack to hopefully get another lucky team over to the states 🇺🇸

Sunday - SCA Nurse your hangovers after an epic concert becauseuse there is 4 golden tickets up for grabs. As like last year. Wrapped up by 2pm bump out nice and early to get you all home at a reasonable time.

We have spent the last couple of years moulding this comp for all competitors to make it as friendly and approachable for anyone. Interstate teams we will hook up you up with gear! New teams we will tell you everything you need to know prior.

Comment below if you are coming or keen to come. Let’s bring back SA’s biggest comp with a bang!

Entries open soon!

15/03/2025

Hmmm 🧐 all this cooking at Bendigo makes us think it’s time to dust off the page and start announcing some things!

But how? Maybe I should just write heaps of cryptic messages and see if you pick up the clues I’m giving away?

What will the categories be? Brisket? chicken? Duck? Tofu? Maybe lamb? We probably need to pork too.

Why am I writing this message? Am I stuck in traffic in an uber and bored? Quite possibly. Can’t say I’d be open to doing this trip again?

Anyway nearly at the Grand Prix. Good luck to all competing at Meatstock.

See you soon

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas from the team at BBQ @ The Bend! Our gift to you is coming back for a 3rd rendition! See you in 2025! October 24th-26th!

26/10/2024

Day 2 ✅

25/10/2024

Day 1 ✅

21/10/2024

***FREE ENTRY***

Due to a couple of late pull outs and team donating back their entry. I have a couple spare sports for the ABA over the weekend!

Super short notice we know!

But you can camp onsite, your ticket to the whole event is free! So pretty much you get a free weekend cooking BBQ with your mates.

Send us a PM if you’d like to compete!

17/10/2024

Tonight's post goes out to our amazing sponsors!

I can confidentially say that without our sponsors these events don't go ahead.

Great to have returning sponsors

The Smoking Log Co. The Rub Society BMD Baa Moo Oink and The Australian Brisket Board

and we are super excited to welcome some new sponsors for this year.

Heat Beads BBQ Horizon Leisure Angus & Oink Australia Old Uncle Moe's Hot Sauce Co and Habanero A Go Go

Thank you so much for sponsoring this years event! WE cannot wait to see you all NEXT WEEK at BBQ @ The Bend!

11/10/2024

***Demo Stage Loading***

Thanks to our great mates at Heat Beads BBQ we are so excited to bring BBQ to The The Bend in October!

All weekend the amazing and will be walking you through all the tips and tricks you need to take your BBQ game to the next level. Interested in competing? come to one of our Meet the Pitmasters sessions where our Pitmasters will tell you just what it takes to compete at the top!

For the FIRST TIME EVER we will have Pitmasters going head to head live on stage with you the punter deciding who wins!

So make sure you come to podium park, and check out BBQ @ The Bend!

Shell V-Power Motorsport Park

10/10/2024

We are looking for some more judges for

FRI- steak shootout
SAT- ABA
SUN- SCA

If you judge that secures your entry into The Bend for all 3 days

If you want to come and eat some of the BEST bbq in the country, it’s genuinely like an all you can eat buffet.

So tag some mates, make a weekend of it and hit us up if you have any questions

Sign up in the link below

https://www.trybooking.com/CTYQQ

30/09/2024

***FINAL CALL***
Entries are closing tonight, this is your final chance to compete in this years BBQ @ The Bend.

Please ensure you get signed up as we CANNOT take on any late entries due to ticketing restrictions from The Bend.

Head to the link below and sign up today

BBQ @ The Bend is BACK! Introducing the 🎯STEAK SHOOTOUT🎯 This year BBQ @ The Bend will be TRIPLE steak!🥩🥩🥩 That’s right, Friday night we...

27/09/2024

***Entries close in 4 days***

If you have not signed up for this years BBQ @ The Bend ABA/SCA competetion TIME IS RUNNING OUT

Head to https://www.trybooking.com/CTYQQ

SIGN UP NOW

BBQ @ The Bend is BACK! Introducing the 🎯STEAK SHOOTOUT🎯 This year BBQ @ The Bend will be TRIPLE steak!🥩🥩🥩 That’s right, Friday night we...

26/09/2024

*** ABA Category Announcement***

Thanks to our ABA Major Sponsor Heat Beads BBQ we are excited to announce this years categories for BBQ @ The Bend 2024!

-Pork Ribs
-Chicken
-Pork 1
-Brisket
(This is not hand in order)

Saturday will see some of Australia's best Pitmasters battle it out for glory in this years BBQ @ The Bend ABA Competition. We have judges spots available and we also have entries open for a few more days.

If you want to compete head to https://www.trybooking.com/CTYQQ and sign up today!

PS. More Heat Beads BBQ exciting announcements to drop soon

17/09/2024

***Entries Closing***

Friendly reminder that we are over halfway through September which means entries are closing soon.

Friday- Steak Shootout $1000 steak up for grabs
Saturday- ABA
Saturday- SCA Double Steak! $1000 for each steak!

Please ensure you get your entries in as we are closing entries in the next week.

BBQ @ The Bend is BACK! Introducing the 🎯STEAK SHOOTOUT🎯 This year BBQ @ The Bend will be TRIPLE steak!🥩🥩🥩 That’s right, Friday night we...

16/09/2024

We are on the search for a couple more sponsors for BBQ @ The Bend 2024!

We have already welcomed some amazing brands onboard but we would love to see some more. This event will give brand exposure to thousands as they all descend on Tailem Bend for all things Cars, Country and Camping!

If you are keen or you know someone who would be, please reach out to [email protected] and we will send through a sponsorship pack :)

5 Weeks to go!

10/09/2024

So what is the competition looking like at BBQ @ The Bend this year?!

Lets break it down.

Friday- Steak Shootout

One Steak, One Winner, Winner takes all! $1000 up for grabs for the best steak cooked on the Friday night!

Saturday- ABA

Who will be Australia's best Pitmaster? Saturday will help decide! Teams from around the country will ascend on The Bend to help secure their name as Australia's Best Pitmaster.

Sunday- SCA

If Friday and Saturday weren't enough already, lets see what Pitmasters can secure their tickets to TEXAS! We have 4 tickets to Texas for the world championships up for grabs!

3 days full of BBQ Competition as well as BBQ Demonstrations and BBQ Food! This is one event not to be missed!

09/09/2024

***JUDGING NOW OPEN***

Judging spots are now open for all categories over the weekend. Head to https://www.trybooking.com/CTYQQ to secure your spot!

These spots WILL sell out so get in fast to secure your opportunity to taste some of the countries BEST BBQ!