Fun Day At Dairy Museum
The Queensland Dairy Industry Museum will be holding a rare Open Day on Saturday, October 4
Try Something New At Bridgeman Downs
Long-established South Burnett wine producers Bridgeman Downs Cellars underwent a quiet but significant change six months ago.
Kick Back With A Long Lunch At Cranes
Some people say the long, lazy lunch died in the 1990s. And that may be true – but only in the cities.
Big Day Expected At Bunya Mountains
The Bunya Mountains are expecting a big day on Sunday when they launch the new Bunya Mountains Markets at Dandabah
Captains Paddock Closes
Captains Paddock Vineyard on the Booie Range near Kingaroy closed its doors for the last time on Sunday.
Catch Some Great Fishing At BP Dam
The Yallakool Tourist Park on the foreshores of Bjelke-Petersen Dam will be packed with hundreds of keen fishermen over the October long weekend.
Panning Axed At Gold Mine
Kilkivan’s Prophet Gold Mine will stop running weekend gold panning and gold pouring demonstrations because they’ve given some tourists the impression gold can be found in Kilkivan’s creeks.
Yarraman Rail Trail Ride Tomorrow
The final stage of an awareness ride promoting the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail will start at Yarraman at 10:00am tomorrow.
Maidenwell Observatory
Plans Move To Kingaroy
The Maidenwell Observatory plans to close its doors at the end of the year and relocate to Kingaroy
Crafters Wanted For
New Mountain Markets
Organisers of the new monthly Bunya Mountains Markets are looking for quality stallholders
War Displays Move To Yarraman
Tourists hoping to get a glimpse of the wartime past at Kingaroy Airport are going to be disappointed
MP Adds To Rail Trail Push
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has thrown her weight behind a push to extend the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail through the “missing link” in the Somerset Regional Council area.
A Toast To Five Stars At Last!
It’s taken 17 years but the South Burnett finally has a five-star winery the equal of the best anywhere in Australia … and Clovely Estate co-owner Susan Mercer couldn’t be happier.
Region Getting Ready To Go On Show
South Burnett and Cherbourg will be offering a jam-packed program of events this October long weekend
South Burnett Goes On Show
The South Burnett was on show at Regional Flavours, Brisbane’s annual food event, on the weekend
Scammers Target Tourism Operators
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the umbrella body that promotes the South Burnett – is warning tourism operators to be wary of a scam operating in the region.
Tourism Associations Aim
To Grow Nanango’s Economy
Showing Nanango businesses easy ways to make more money from tourism will be a major topic of conversation when the Nanango Tourism and Development Association and the South Burnett Tourism Association meet on June 24.
Training Course For Tourism Workers
People who would like to secure a job in the tourism or hospitality industry are being invited to take part in a four-day training course later this month.
Tourists Urged To Snuggle
South Burnett tourist operators will be hoping they’ll get a boost from a new tourism marketing campaign which is encouraging travellers to take a break from the city and head to Southern Queensland where “somewhere in the country … it’s snuggling season”.
Council Approves Motel Changes
The SBRC has given the green light for alterations to plans for Kingaroy’s new $5.3 million motel
