You are standing at a Grill’d counter, properly hungry, and the Big Queenslander keeps catching your eye. But is it actually worth your money? What is inside it, layer by layer? How many calories does it hide, and how much protein do you really get? And why does it sound almost identical to the Almighty? If these questions are spinning in your head, you are in the right place.
The Grill’d Big Queenslander is a loaded beef burger with grass-fed beef, crispy bacon, a free-range egg, tasty cheese, beetroot, salad, relish and herbed mayo. It costs A$21.90, has 2990 kJ (715 calories) and about 43 g of protein. Full price, nutrition and ingredient details are below.
What Is the Big Queenslander?
The Big Queenslander is Grill’d’s version of the classic Aussie “burger with the lot.” Beef, bacon, egg, cheese and beetroot all land in the same bun. Nothing fancy, nothing missing.
It sits in the Beef Burgers range on the Grill’d menu. At A$21.90, it shares the premium end of that range with burgers like the Almighty and the Summer Sunset. People order it when a plain cheeseburger feels too small for the hunger they walked in with.
What Is Inside the Big Queenslander?
Grill’d keeps the build simple and fully loaded at the same time. Here is the official lineup:
One thing to clear up: there is no pineapple in the Big Queenslander. Pineapple belongs to the Summer Sunset. Plenty of people mix the two up.
How Much Does the Big Queenslander Cost?
The Big Queenslander costs A$21.90 for the burger on its own.
Prices can shift a little between restaurants. Delivery apps also tend to price Grill’d burgers higher than the in-store menu, so the number you see on your phone may not match the board in front of you. The A$21.90 figure is the standard menu price across Grill’d listings in Australia right now.
What a Full Big Queenslander Meal Costs
A burger rarely travels alone. Here is a realistic meal total:
Item | Price |
Big Queenslander | A$21.90 |
Famous Grill’d Chips, Regular | A$8.90 |
Classic Chocolate Shake | A$9.00 |
Total | A$39.80 |
Swap the regular chips for a snack size and you save A$2.00. Add extras to the burger, like extra cheese or avocado, and the total climbs from there. The full Grill’d menu with prices is on our menu page if you want to build your own combo.
Big Queenslander Nutrition: The Full Breakdown
Change the bun or drop an ingredient and these numbers move. The table above is the standard build, the one most people order.
This is a big burger, and the numbers match the name. Here is the full panel for the standard burger on the traditional bun:
Nutrition | Amount |
Calories | 715 kcal |
Protein | 43.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 47 g |
Total fat | 41.7 g |
Energy | 2990 kJ |
Saturated Fat | 14.4 g |
Sugars | 13.3 g |
Sodium | 1073 mg |
Is the Big Queenslander Healthy?
Honest answer: it is a treat burger, not a health food. The good side is real, though. You get proper salad, beetroot, and a serious amount of protein. The heavy side is also real. Bacon, cheese and herbed mayo push the fat and sodium up fast.
Eat it as a main meal and it does the job of one. Just do not pretend it is a light lunch, because at 715 calories, it is not trying to be.
A Quiet Protein Heavyweight
The 43.2 g of protein surprises most people. That is more protein than the Almighty packs (around 37 g), and it comes from honest sources: beef, egg, cheese and bacon stacked together. If you train and you count protein, this burger earns its place on your list. Few standard beef burgers at this price get past 40 g.
Big Queenslander vs Almighty: What Is the Difference?
These two confuse everyone, so here they are side by side:
Big Queenslander | Almighty | |
Price | A$21.90 | A$21.90 |
Energy | 2990 kJ (715 kcal) | 2990 kJ (715 kcal) |
Protein | 43.2 g | Around 37 g |
Main ingredients | Beef, bacon, egg, cheese, beetroot, salad, relish, herbed mayo | Beef, bacon, egg, cheese, beetroot, salad, relish, herbed mayo |
On paper, the builds read almost the same. Same works-style stack, same price, same energy. One naming note: on Grill’d’s current website, the Almighty also shows up under the name “The Mighty,” which adds to the confusion. We covered that burger in full in our Almighty guide.
The practical difference sits in the nutrition panel. The Queenslander lists more protein for the same money. If your local menu shows both names, the Queenslander is the smarter pick for protein hunters. If it only shows one of them, order it without stress. You are getting the same style of loaded burger either way.
How to Customise Your Big Queenslander
Grill’d lets you adjust the build. The useful tweaks:
Bun swap: Traditional and Panini buns are now Hi Fibre Lo GI. The low-carb SuperBun adds extra protein of its own. A gluten-free bun is also available, though Grill’d warns about cross-contact in the kitchen, so it is not suitable for coeliacs
Drop a layer: No egg, no beetroot, no onion. Just ask when you order.
Lighten it: Skip the bacon or the cheese and the fat drops fast.
Go bigger: Extra patty or extra cheese turns it into a two-handed job.
If you like building from zero instead, the Simply Grill’d is the clean base most people start from.
Is the Big Queenslander Worth A$21.90?
Ask what your A$21.90 buys. A grass-fed beef patty, bacon, a free-range egg, cheese, beetroot and full salad, with 43 g of protein in the stack. A basic cheeseburger elsewhere costs less, but it also gives you much less.
Buy it when you want the full works burger and one burger has to fill you up. Skip it when your appetite is small. On a light day, the Crispy Bacon & Cheese or the Simply Grill’d will treat you better and leave your wallet calmer.
Big Queenslander FAQs
It costs A$21.90 for the burger alone. Prices can vary slightly by restaurant, and delivery apps usually charge more.
The standard burger has 715 calories, which is 2990 kJ of energy. Your bun choice and any changes to the build will shift that number.
About 43.2 g of protein. It comes mainly from the beef patty, egg, cheese and bacon.
No. The Big Queenslander has beetroot, not pineapple. Charred pineapple is on the Summer Sunset.
No. It comes with bacon, and Grill’d restaurants are not halal-certified, even though their meat suppliers are halal-approved.
Yes, with the gluten-free bun. Grill’d notes that its gluten-friendly options may come into contact with gluten during preparation, so they are not suitable if you are coeliac.
The Bottom Line
The Big Queenslander does exactly what its name promises. It is Grill’d’s big, loaded, no-shortcuts beef burger: bacon, egg, cheese, beetroot and all. At A$21.90 with 715 calories and 43.2 g of protein, it is a full meal in a bun. Check the official Grill’d website for the latest menu before you head in, because prices and lineups change.
