Tourism Executive Re-Elected
The management team was re-elected unopposed at the recent Annual General Meeting of Visit South Burnett.
VIC Delegates Visit Region
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.
Open Air Art Captures Bunyas
Artist Frida Forsberg will be unveiling 20 new paintings inspired by the spectacular flora and fauna of the Bunya Mountains at a free open air art exhibition on November 23-24.
Grant For Great Horse Ride
The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride has received a $22,500 grant from Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants program.
Ration Shed Celebrates 20 Years
The Ration Shed Museum celebrated its 20th birthday on Friday … that’s two decades of sharing Cherbourg’s history and stories with visitors, tourists and, importantly, younger residents in the community.
Cooyar Celebrates Bridge Centenary
The centenary of the original “Swinging Bridge” over Cooyar Creek at Cooyar was marked by a small ceremony in the nearby park on Friday.
Machinery Day Was A Big Hit
The Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club’s recent weekend rally attracted a huge range of historic and quirky vehicles to the club’s grounds near Kingaroy Airport.
Big Weekend Ahead At Gordonbrook
More than 100 mountain bike riders will be in action at the two-day AusCycling Queensland Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships at Gordonbrook Dam this weekend.
Blackbutt Bursts With Avo Pride
Did you ava good time this year at the Blackbutt Avocado Festival?
Maidenwell Offers A Perfect Mix
The inaugural Maidenwell Music Mix was true to its name at the weekend, offering a “mix” of country, pop and soft rock music to keep the crowd entertained.
Country Music Takes Over Nanango
Campervans and caravans packed into the Nanango Showgrounds at the weekend in what the organisers of the annual Heritage Nanango Country Muster described as a “not too bad” roll-up.
Music Mix Ready To Take Off
The inaugural “Maidenwell Music Mix” – a festival which aims to put Maidenwell on Queensland’s annual music calendar – will be held this weekend in a special area behind the Maidenwell Hotel.
BaconFest: What’s Happening
Wondering what’s happening (and when) over this sizzling weekend of bacon-themed fun in Kingaroy?
Free Event For Nature Lovers
Wildlife lovers have a treat in store next month at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall.
Historic Buildings Mark 150 Years
There was everything from bush poetry and folk music to Cobb & Co Coach rides at Moore’s historic Stonehouse open days last weekend.
Kingaroy’s XFactor Is Bacon
Health and beauty salon XFactor Aesthetics has taken out the top prize in this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest window competition.
Trail Ride Tempts The Tastebuds
Seventy-five cyclists took part last Saturday in “Taste The Trail” … an annual event which aims to combine healthy exercise with good food and an adventure along the South Burnett Rail Trail.
VSB Wraps Up Workshop
Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett hosted a meet’n’greet for businesspeople at the end of their “resilience” workshop this week.
Workshop Aims To Build Resilience
Events are a popular part of country life and the visitors they attract can give the local economy a welcome boost, but they can also be difficult to organise and risk burning out volunteers …
Boost For Local Tourism
Three South Burnett tourism ventures will receive funding from the State Government’s $10 million Building Bush Tourism Fund.
