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).
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.
