Sprints Join List Of Cancellations
The annual Wondai Street Sprints – scheduled to run on April 4-5 – have joined the growing list of local events cancelled in 2020.
Council Staff Leaving VICs
The South Burnett Regional Council is moving its staff out of the region’s Visitor Information Centres (VICs) “to enable higher productivity”.
Council To Enter Tourism Partnership
After several months of negotiations, South Burnett Regional Council will enter into a partnership arrangement with the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation.
Tourism Meeting At Wooroolin
The South Burnett Regional Council will hold a public meeting at Wooroolin Hall in early December to unveil its plans for tourism promotion in 2020
Three Lifestyle TV Shows Axed
The South Burnett’s frequent appearances on TV will be reduced after Channel 7 announced on Wednesday it will axe three popular Queensland lifestyle shows
Report Looks At VIC Options
The South Burnett’s Visitor Information Centres could be in for a shake-up to bring them back into line with modern tourism trends.
Historic Tanker Returns To Yarraman
A “bomb” was dropped into Yarraman on Tuesday morning … and the local residents couldn’t be happier.
2020: Year Of Indigenous Tourism
Next year has been designated the Year of Indigenous Tourism in Queensland.
Tourism Agreement In Limbo
An official agreement between the South Burnett Regional Council and the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation is in limbo.
LTO Seeks Partnership With Council
The Visit South Burnett Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) will seek a formal partnership with the South Burnett Regional Council.
Get Ready For A Grape Escape
A free hop-on, hop-off bus will chauffeur wine lovers to Moffatdale wineries between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday for the inaugural Grape Escape.
Dinner Tickets On Sale
Tickets are available online for this weekend’s “Fork, Field and Vine” dinner, billed as a long table sunset dinner in the vineyard.
Museum Celebrates Dairy Days
Murgon’s Queensland Dairy Industry Museum is one of the South Burnett’s hidden gems although it often misses out on the limelight the region’s other features attract.
Group Seeks Magpie Warning Signs
The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association (SBRTUA) will ask South Burnett Regional Council to erect signs on the Rail Trail next year warning users about swooping magpies.
No Wine & Food Festival In 2020
The South Burnett’s popular Wine and Food In The Park festival in Kingaroy will not be held next year.
Rail Trail Counter Data Queried
Almost two years after it was officially opened, the South Burnett Rail Trail still does not appear to have reliable traffic counters in operation.
Holy Guacamole! Blackbutt Was Big …
The 2019 Blackbutt Avocado Festival had everything on Saturday … from parachute jumps and a parade, to budgies, postripping and lots and lots of visitors.
Tourism Sign Plan Revived
A plan to upgrade three “old and tired” signs promoting the Yallakool Tourist Park and Moffatdale’s wineries has been given a new lease of life
Italian Spirit Defies The Drought
Windy weather and a dust haze that blanketed the South Burnett were not enough to stop Moffatdale Ridge Winery’s annual Italian Festival delighting hundreds of festival-goers.
Godfather To Launch Italian Festival
Fans of Moffatdale Ridge’s popular Italian Festival will have something extra to look forward to on Friday night (September 6).
