New Circuit Extends Link
The Link trail that connects Yarraman to Kingaroy via Nanango is barely a year old, but it is now about 60 per cent bigger.
Bike Track Plan Moves Ahead
A new adventure tourist experience is a step closer to fruition with the awarding of a design contract for new mountain bike trails at the Bunya Mountains.
Freestays Pay Off For Proston
A free 48-hour caravan and RV parking area in Proston which opened a little more than three years ago is starting to pay steady dividends for the town.
Cultural Centre Timeline Unveiled
Work on Murgon’s new $1.59 million Cultural Centre in Macalister Street is planned to start within the next three months.
Park Managers Wanted For Dams
Council is looking for managers to take over the tourist parks at Boondooma and BP dams
Councillor Joins Local Tourism Group
Visit South Burnett – the region’s new Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) – announced on Thursday that its membership has now swelled to more than 60.
Wondai Festival’s Ready To Run
The Wondai Country Running Festival is one of the few South Burnett events in 2020 that didn’t decide to “pull the plug” early during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Murgon’s $1.59m Dream Comes True
Murgon’s planned Cultural Centre – including an art gallery and fossil museum – will become a reality following a Federal Government grant of $1.596 million announced on Friday
Council’s Free Camps Reopen
South Burnett Regional Council advised on Tuesday that its 48-hour free camping areas are, in fact, open.
Video Spotlights South Burnett
South Burnett food and tourism businesses will be eager to welcome back visitors once COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been lifted.
Spend Virgin Dollars On Tourism: LNP
The LNP has called on the State Government to scrap its attempted Virgin takeover and instead establish a $200 million tourism marketing fighting fund.
Virus Helps Solve Rail Trail Puzzle
COVID-19 restrictions may have kept tourists out of the South Burnett, but the lockdown has turned out to be an unexpected winner for the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Council Shelves Tourism Plan
A proposed marketing plan to encourage more tourists to visit the South Burnett has been shelved due to COVID-19.
Holidaymakers Banned From Islands
People are now banned from travelling to three Queensland islands popular with holidaymakers as part of COVID-19 restrictions.
No Time For Daytripping
Thinking of taking a leisurely day trip exploring the countryside over Easter? Don’t. The reality is you could be fined …
Pursers Suspends Caboolture Service
Pursers Coaches has suspended its services from the South Burnett to Caboolture due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Sunwater Closes Dams
All Sunwater and Seqwater recreation areas, lakes and weirs will be closed to the public from Tuesday, March 31.
Rail, Coach Services Cut Back
Long-haul train and coach services within Queensland will be temporarily reduced as part of wider efforts to contain COVID-19.
Boondooma, Yallakool Close
The South Burnett’s two lakeside tourist parks have been closed due to COVID-19 precautions.
National Park Camps To Close
The State Government is closing all camping areas within Queensland National Parks, State Forests and Recreation Areas from Thursday (March 26) until further notice.
