Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert

Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert

The South Burnett Wine Industry Association took another step towards opening up a new export market in Hong Kong when wine writer Nelson Siu paid a flying three day visit to the region on January 6-8.

SQC Tourism Drops 3.3pc

SQC Tourism Drops 3.3pc

A decline in the CSG mining workforce and international tourists led to a decline in overall tourist visits to Southern Queensland Country (SCQ) in the year to June 2016, according to Tourism Queensland.

Workshop Offers Food For Thought

Workshop Offers Food For Thought

Visiting a region to try its local foods and wines is the third most popular reason for tourists to go anywhere, according to research by Tourism Australia.

Timber Museum Celebrates 15 Years

Timber Museum Celebrates 15 Years

The South Burnett Timber Industry Museum in Wondai marked its 15th birthday on Saturday with a special open day which featured wood crafting demonstrations both large in small.

Music Rocks The Bunyas

Music Rocks The Bunyas

The rocking 1950s returned to the Bunya Mountains for a few hours last Saturday night with the inaugural rock’n’roll dance held at Elz Bistro.

Jimna Fire Tower Supporters Quiz DAF

Jimna Fire Tower Supporters Quiz DAF

The Jimna Forest Action Group (JFAGI) – who are agitating for the restoration of the Jimna Fire Tower and its eventual re-opening to the public – claim there are “serious anomalies” in the current assessment process for the tower.