Oxley residents have a new reason to cheer with Hanno’s Country Butchery taking out the title of Queensland’s Sausage King. This recognition puts the suburb’s local superstore on the state stage for its traditional beef sausage.
The award was announced at the Australian Meat Industry Council’s State Awards Dinner on Saturday, 13 September 2025, where Darren “Hanno” Hannigan and his team secured the top prize.
Their winning sausage, crafted with beef sourced from Queensland producers and blended with herbs, spices and a few secret ingredients, will now go on to represent the state at the National Awards Dinner in March 2026.
A Local Business with Strong Roots
Hannigan, who began as a 14-year-old apprentice and has now been in the trade for more than 37 years, operates three stores across South-West Brisbane and Logan. These include retail outlets at North McLean and Park Ridge Town Centre, along with the 436-square-metre superstore at Blunder Road Shopping Village in Oxley.
At the Oxley store, more than 150 square metres of space has been designed to showcase butchery as theatre. Customers can watch the team slice, carve, mince and prepare meat, all in clear view, creating what Hannigan describes as a transparent shopping experience.
Keeping the Trade Alive
Hannigan has expressed concern about the decline in independent butcheries and the difficulty in attracting apprentices to the industry. Employing around 20 staff across his stores, he has emphasised the need for visible, practical skills training to ensure the future of the trade.
By placing the daily work of butchers front and centre in his Oxley store, he hopes to encourage more young people to consider butchery as a career.
The Oxley superstore has become more than a place to buy meat; it is also a space where residents can connect with the process and feel confident about what they are purchasing. Hannigan’s focus on locally sourced products has positioned his butchery as part of the broader community effort to support Queensland producers.
The Oxley superstore at Blunder Road Shopping Village is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and weekends from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Published 17-Sept-2025
