Rogers Park To Stay Open
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has confirmed that Rogers Park will remain open for community use.
Wondai’s Ready To Start Running
Runners taking part in the eighth annual Wondai Country Running Festival will be hitting the trails around the town again this weekend.
Tourism Accolade For Fossil Museum
Tourism & Events Queensland has recognised Murgon’s unique fossil museum and art gallery, 55 Million Years Ago, with a special accolade.
Group Takes Over Wine College
A consortium consisting of industry, tourism and council representatives will take over operations of the beleaguered Queensland College of Wine Tourism.
Users Urge Gympie To Upgrade Trail
The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association – the not-for-profit group promoting the use of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail – has written to Gympie Regional Council to suggest upgrades to its section of the tourism link.
Family History Shaped Into Bar
A new tourist attraction was officially opened in the South Burnett on Sunday at the popular Mulanah Gardens B&B and function centre at Benair.
Cyclists Bring Dollars To Region
The cyclists who took part in the recent Weekend At Wondai event spent about $55,000 in the South Burnett, a survey of participants has shown.
Big Weekend Ahead In Wondai
Wondai Sportsground was buzzing on Thursday with volunteers setting up for the big “Weekend At Wondai” cycling event which starts on Anzac Day.
Upgrades For Day Use Area
The day-use area at Bjelke-Petersen Dam will close temporarily later this month to allow Sunwater to upgrade the public toilets and shelters.
$6.46m Upgrade For Bunyas
The Dandabah Picnic Area and Visitor Information Centre at the Bunya Mountains is about to get a $6.46 million facelift.
National Parks Closed For Safety
The Department of the Environment has temporarily closed many local National Parks and State Forests ahead of Cyclone Alfred to ensure public safety.
Cedarvale Enjoys A Facelift
The historic ‘Cedarvale’ cottage at Dandabah on the Bunya Mountains has undergone a much-needed facelift thanks to the hard work of volunteers and the support of the Heritage Nanango Community Branch.
Rail Trail Boosts Local Economy
A significant number of people are visiting the South Burnett to walk, run or ride pushbikes on the rail trail, Cr Ros Heit told January’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting, and the numbers are continuing to grow.
Tourism Executive Re-Elected
The management team was re-elected unopposed at the recent Annual General Meeting of Visit South Burnett.
VIC Delegates Visit Region
Almost 40 delegates representing Visitor Information Centres from across Queensland are discovering the magic of the South Burnett during a four-day visit to the region.
Open Air Art Captures Bunyas
Artist Frida Forsberg will be unveiling 20 new paintings inspired by the spectacular flora and fauna of the Bunya Mountains at a free open air art exhibition on November 23-24.
Grant For Great Horse Ride
The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride has received a $22,500 grant from Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants program.
Ration Shed Celebrates 20 Years
The Ration Shed Museum celebrated its 20th birthday on Friday … that’s two decades of sharing Cherbourg’s history and stories with visitors, tourists and, importantly, younger residents in the community.
Cooyar Celebrates Bridge Centenary
The centenary of the original “Swinging Bridge” over Cooyar Creek at Cooyar was marked by a small ceremony in the nearby park on Friday.
Machinery Day Was A Big Hit
The Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club’s recent weekend rally attracted a huge range of historic and quirky vehicles to the club’s grounds near Kingaroy Airport.
