SQCT Tourism Claims Disputed

SQCT Tourism Claims Disputed

Claims by Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT) that South Burnett visitor numbers have risen are being disputed by the newly formed Visit South Burnett local tourism association.

Council To Host Tourism Workshop

Council To Host Tourism Workshop

The South Burnett Regional Council will try to map out a new path to grow the region’s tourism industry, which has been in the doldrums for several years.

Tourism Spending Breaks Record

Tourism Spending Breaks Record

Tourism spending in the Southern Queensland Country Tourism region – which includes the South Burnett as well as Toowoomba, the Southern Downs and Western Downs – hit a record high over the past 12 months.

Tourism Revolt May Spread

Tourism Revolt May Spread

Monday’s announcement that a new breakaway tourism association has been formed by Toowoomba businessman John Wagner to promote the Darling Downs as a tourist destination may not be the last.

Motorcycle Tourism: Are You In?

Motorcycle Tourism: Are You In?

South Burnett hotel, accommodation, food and fuel operators who want to join the region’s push to attract motorcycle tourism need to put up their hands soon.

Murgon, Wondai Now RV Friendly, Too

Murgon, Wondai Now RV Friendly, Too

Murgon and Wondai have become the South Burnett’s second and third RV Friendly towns, following in the footsteps of Nanango which gained the distinction last August.

Digital Workshop At Bunyas

Digital Workshop At Bunyas

Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the organisation that assists with South Burnett tourism promotion – is holding a free digital workshop for local tourism operators next week.

Record Visitors To Tourism Region

Record Visitors To Tourism Region

A record 2.1 million visitors came to Southern Queensland Country over the past 12 months, according to the latest National Visitor Survey Domestic Tourism Snapshot.

Rattler Back On Track

Rattler Back On Track

The historic Mary Valley Rattler will hit the tracks in Gympie once again following final approval of $4.7 million in funding through the State Government’s $200 million Works for Queensland program.

$50,000 Boost From Muster

$50,000 Boost From Muster

The recent Australian Caravan Club Chairman’s Muster held in Kingaroy injected more than $50,000 into the local economy, according to club records.