BVRT Wins National Award
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail has been named Public Works Project of the Year at the recent Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Awards for Excellence.
Data Estimates 687,000 Visitors
New data from Tourism Research Australia estimates the South Burnett received 687,000 visitors in 2018, or about 13,211 per week.
Tourism Advisory Group Meets Soon
A new group appointed to look into the collapse of the region’s tourism traffic is expected to hold its first meeting on Monday afternoon (August 26).
Visitor Numbers Continue To Fall
Visitor numbers to the South Burnett’s five Visitor Information Centres suffered a year-on-year decline of almost 14 per cent between April and June this year.
Yarraman And Kingaroy Now Linked
Nanango should prepare to welcome a steady stream of tourists in the years ahead, and residents should get used to the idea that many of them will be wearing lycra.
Vine Dining Returns As Grape Escape
Vine Dining, a multi-winery experience that ran at Moffatdale for three years between 2010 and 2012, will be returning this October in a revamped format.
South Burnett Wines Score More Wins
South Burnett wineries are toasting another successful vintage after walking away from this year’s Cairns Wine Show with a string of trophies and medals.
Gympie Unveils New Tourism Strategy
Gympie Regional Council is calling for public comments on its 2019-2024 tourism strategy.
Food Festival To Showcase Region
This weekend four wineries, four local food producers and two chefs will be flying the flag for the South Burnett at Regional Flavours on Brisbane’s South Bank.
Rail Trail Group Stops Racing
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association (BVRTUA) has stopped organising cycle races on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Cyclists Toast A Tasty Ride
The Taste The Trail cycling tour might have to become an annual event after the success of the inaugural outing.
Rival Tourism Bodies To Merge
Just a fortnight after a new CEO was named to take the reins at Southern Queensland Country Tourism, it appears the rift with a rival tourism body may be over
Council To Set Up Tourism Committee
South Burnett Regional Council has voted to establish a Tourism Advisory Committee to provide input into the Council’s regional tourism strategy.
App Will Track Nanango’s Stories
In spring, tourists visiting Nanango should be able to take a guided tour around the town’s historic CBD using nothing but their mobile phone.
New CEO Appointed To Tourism Group
A man who spent 12 years building the Eumundi Markets into the biggest art and craft market in the country has been appointed as the new CEO of Southern Queensland Country Tourism.
New CEO To Head SQCT
The new chief executive officer for Southern Queensland Country Tourism will be announced soon.
Fishing Comp Hopes To Net Big Crowd
More than 1000 fishermen, their families and friends are expected to travel to Boondooma Dam on May 17-18, and they should plan to have a great time when they get there
Jason’s Pedalling A Tasty New Idea
Kingaroy chef Jason Ford is combining two of the South Burnett’s great passions – cycling the rail trail and eating local cuisine – in a special event next month.
Council Plans Tourism Advisory Group
South Burnett Regional Council is examining the idea of forming a tourism advisory group to help set directions for the region’s tourism marketing.
Council Approves Motel Expansion
Kingaroy’s Room Motels in Youngman Street has been given approval for its second expansion in seven years
