Council Plans SB Unpacked 3
The South Burnett Regional Council is planning a third in its series of “South Burnett Unpacked” tourism pep talks, this time in the Glendon Street forecourt outside Kingaroy Town Hall.
Corker Of A Season For Winemakers
2018 is proving to be a corker of a season for the South Burnett’s winemakers, with harvest finished and the majority of this year’s wines nearing completion in the winery.
BVRT Launches Bike Hire Service
People who’d like to cycle the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail without needing to transport their own bike can now do so.
Toowoomba Joins New Tourism Group
Toowoomba Regional Council has voted to join Tourism Darling Downs, a breakaway tourism group established last year by Wellcamp Airport developer John Wagner.
Camping Area Shuts For Upgrade
The Department of National Parks has advised that the Emu Creek camping area will be closed for a fortnight to allow a major upgrade to the toilet block.
SQCT Looking For Members
Southern Queensland Country Tourism believes there is strength in numbers, and has put out a call for local tourism operators to join the organisation.
Wineries Urged To Apply For Grants
South Burnett tourism operators, wineries, and cellar doors have been urged to join a new national effort to attract more international wine tourists to Australia.
Forum Cooks Up Tourism Ideas
Running a ‘best burger’ competition and developing a tourism centre for peanuts were two ideas for growing tourism to come out of a recent forum organised by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Tourism Group Claims Record
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the regional organisation that the South Burnett Regional Council recently quit – is claiming a record number of domestic tourists over the past year.
Park Tracks Temporarily Closed
The Department of National Parks has advised that several walking tracks in the Bunya Mountains National Park will be closed briefly next week to allow the removal of large, hazardous trees.
History On Show At Blackbutt
Railway buffs should take a moment to drop into the restored Nukku rail siding building which now sits alongside the former Nukku School on the rail trail at Blackbutt.
Cycling Trails Get Go-Ahead
The South Burnett Mountain Bike Club has received approval to begin construction of a dedicated series of cycling trails through the Mceuen forestry area near Wondai.
User Group Calls For Single Trail Body
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association has called for the establishment of a single authority to manage the entire Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Local Tourism Group In Limbo
The future of the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation (LTO) is unclear following the collapse of negotiations between the LTO and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Art Funding Could Target Silos
Could Kingaroy’s iconic peanut silos become an artistic masterpiece if the ALP retains power at the State Election?
Council To Unpack Tourism Issues
The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting an all-day tourism workshop at Yallakool Tourist Park next Thursday (November 23) for local tourism operators.
$330,000 Facelift For Dandabah
The picnic area and National Park visitor information centre at Dandabah have enjoyed a $330,000 upgrade, thanks to the State Government.
Festival To Take New Name, Focus
The South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show October long weekend festival committee voted to wind itself up on Tuesday.
Get Set For A Big Weekend!
The annual South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival will get underway on Friday … here’s a quick guide to what’s on!
Park Showers, Track Closed
Due to the limited rainfall in the region over the past few months, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has temporarily closed the showers at Clancys and Emu Creek camping areas in Benarkin State Forest.
