November 27, 2024
Almost 40 delegates representing Visitor Information Centres from across Queensland are discovering the magic of the South Burnett during a four-day visit to the region.
The annual Queensland Information Centre Association (QICA) conference is showcasing some of the region’s best attractions.
The get-together began with an informal networking dinner on Monday night at the Kingaroy RSL Club.
The official opening on Tuesday morning was held in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt, where the delegates were welcomed by Wakka Wakka Elder Uncle Eric Law AM and traditional dancers.
Mayor Kathy Duff also produced a pink ribbon to cut to officially start Day 1 of the conference.
The visitors then explored the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery, Kingaroy Heritage Museum, Wondai Heritage Museum and Wondai Visitor Information Centre and Timber Museum, before spending the night “glamping” at Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
On Wednesday morning – after a breakfast cooked by South Burnett councillors – the delegates headed off to the Roy Emerson Museum in Blackbutt and Ringsfield House in Nanango before having dinner at the Kingaroy Town Hall.
Thursday’s agenda includes a visit to Dairy and Heritage Museum in Murgon and the Murgon Services Club before a gala awards dinner at the Kingaroy Town Hall, hosted by the South Burnett Regional Council, where QICA’s 2024 Awards winners will be announced.
Guest speakers were scheduled to address the delegates at many of their stopovers during the visit.
