July 24, 2023
South Burnett residents can get a 10 per cent discount on campsites and cabins at the region’s two dams if they book in non-peak periods.
The discount has come about after Councillors adopted an idea proposed by Cr Jane Erkens to encourage more locals to use the facilities.
Apart from allowing residents to share the benefits of these two Council-operated tourist parks, Cr Erkens said she believed the move would help improve the community’s knowledge about the facilities offered at both dams.
This would also help make them “unofficial tourism ambassadors” for the dams, encouraging them to invite friends and relatives from outside the region to make use of the facilities too.
Peak periods for the dams are school vacations, Easter and the Christmas-New Year period from the second week of December through to the third week of January.
Both dams generally run at, or near, peak capacity during those times.
However, most camping and cabin accommodation options are available outside these periods.
Residents wanting to claim the discount will need to show their driver’s licence or other ID when they arrive at either dam to prove residency.
Great work, Jane.
About time, we have been saying this for a long time. It will encourage the locals to use more often. We pay enough rates , so it’s good to get back some benefits.Well done Jane .🤩👍