New Era for Local Bakery

Excerpt from Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette - Friday 11th of September 2026

New owners Katherine Jongkryg and Matthew Pardon and previous owner Bekky Burnside outside Burnzies Bakehouse

After more than three years as the owner of Burnzies Bakehouse, Bekky Burnside is handing over the much-loved Charters Towers bakery to Katherine Jongkryg and Matthew Pardon.

For Mrs Burnside, the decision marks the end of a significant chapter shaped by community support and the legacy built alongside her late husband, Stuart…