Pumpkin Festival Named Top Event
Goomeri Pumpkin Festival took out the Community Event of the Year award at the Gympie Regional Council Australia Day Awards on Saturday morning
Discussion Paper Canvasses VIC Options
Tourism operators, volunteers and the general public have less than nine days to comment on the future of the region’s five accredited Visitor Information Centres.
Tourism Merger Possible?
Tourism promotion could face another shake-up following reports of discussions between Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT), the privately run Tourism Darling Downs and the State Government.
Overseas Tourists Break Record
The number of international tourists visiting Southern Queensland Country has hit a record high in the past year, according to new Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data.
Council To Discuss Tourism Marketing
The South Burnett Regional Council may call in a consultant to examine its tourism marketing activities.
Tourism Operators Want A Say
Tourism operators have urged the South Burnett Regional Council to consult with them before spending any more ratepayers’ money on tourism promotion.
Time For Clear Thinking On Tourism
The South Burnett is not a tourism mecca in the same vein as the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast or the Whitsundays. We never will be and – frankly – we don’t need to be, either.
Applications Open For Events Funding
Applications are now open from events organisers for funding for under the State Government’s Queensland Destination Events Program.
Council Unveils New Tourism ‘Structure’
South Burnett Regional Council has detailed new “industry engagement opportunities” ahead of Thursday night’s tourism “crisis meeting” at Wooroolin Hall.
Tourist Inquiries Drop 5pc
The number of inquiries at South Burnett visitor information centres dropped by more than 5 per cent during the latest quarter.
BaconFest To Return In 2019
Kingaroy’s BaconFest committee has been weighing the pros and cons of the festival becoming a biannual event for several months … and on Thursday, the decision was announced.
Big Interest In Rail Trail Group
The future of the South Burnett Rail Trail looks very bright according to the newly formed South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association.
Kingaroy Misses Out On Big Peanut
Plans to build a Big Peanut in Kingaroy have come a tad unstuck after Chinchilla’ s “Big Watermelon” won Wotif’s competition to build Australia’s “Next Big Thing”.
Crisis Meeting For Tourism Operators
South Burnett tourism operators will hold a meeting in December to propose alternatives to the South Burnett Regional Council’s handling of tourism promotion over the past 15 months.
Tourism Review On Thursday
South Burnett Regional Council will be discussing tourism activities in the region over the past 12 months at a Tourism Review to be held this Thursday (November 8) in Kingaroy.
Another Magic Murgon Muster
Murgon’s big celebration of country music is over for another year after a huge weekend at the South Burnett PCYC.
Surprise Star Rocks The Waterhole
Rockers at this year’s The Waterhole Rocks in Nanango enjoyed a surprise on Friday night … a star turn on stage by Vicky O’Keefe, daughter of Aussie legend JOK.
Here’s To Yarraman’s Big Week
Drought had looked to be the main risk for Yarraman’s annual town festival, “The Colours Of Yarraman”, but on Saturday it was rain that had organisers worried.
Vote Now For The Big Peanut!
Okay … it’s time to get serious and start voting! Time is running out for Kingaroy’s Big Peanut to become Australia’s “Next Big Thing”.
Mike Enjoys His Uphill Journey
At 2:15am on Tuesday, Mike Zande climbed aboard his pushbike at Wulkuraka, the official starting point of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
