Grants To Help Tourism Industry

Grants To Help Tourism Industry

A Federal Government grants program to help the tourism industry has opened for applications.

Tourism TAG Meeting

Tourism TAG Meeting

Southern Queensland Country Tourism will be holding a Tourism Advisory Group Meeting at Crane Wines at Haydens Road in Booie at 5:30pm on Tuesday (July 23).

‘Garden Room’ Hosts KCCI

‘Garden Room’ Hosts KCCI

Crane Wines cellar door on the Booie Range showcased their new “garden room” eating area at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest Meet’n’Greet on Monday night.

Model Preserves Wartime Memories

Model Preserves Wartime Memories

Kingaroy Airport was a very different place in 1942; it was a vital cog in the war effort against Japan

Planning A Long Weekend Of Fun

Planning A Long Weekend Of Fun

The South Burnett Wine Industry Association and the South Burnett Tourism Association will join forces in October to promote the second annual “South Burnett On Show” festival in a bid to lure more tourists to the region.

Campaign To Lure Winter Travellers

Campaign To Lure Winter Travellers

South Burnett tourism operators have joined a new $221,000 tourism marketing campaign to encourage travellers to enjoy a romantic getaway to Southern Queensland Country during winter.

Have Your Say On Dams

Have Your Say On Dams

South Burnett residents have been invited to have their say as part of a review of recreation in south-east Queensland dams.

Jules Says Farewell

Jules Says Farewell

Regional Tourism Development Officer Jules McMurtrie has bid farewell to local tourism operators in the latest issue of the Southern Queensland Country Tourism newsletter.

Tourism Association To Redefine Aims

Tourism Association To Redefine Aims

The South Burnett Tourism Association will seek input from tourism operators and interested regional groups over coming weeks about what its role and objectives should be.

Brisbane Gets An Extra Day Off

Brisbane Gets An Extra Day Off

The State Government announced today that a public holiday has been declared for the Brisbane Local Government Area for Friday, November 14.

Flood Money For Events

Flood Money For Events

Three South Burnett events have gained funding under a special State Government support package for events affected by floods earlier this year.

Brochure Sells Area To Schools

Brochure Sells Area To Schools

Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the organisation responsible for promotion of the South Burnett – has produced a new brochure aimed at selling the area to school groups.

Wine Tourism Launch In Toowoomba

Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the tourism body responsible for promotion of the South Burnett – will be launching a new “Food & Wine Development Plan” in Toowoomba on May 24.

Autumn On Show

Autumn On Show

Brilliant autumn weather helped shape a brilliant Wondai Autumn Garden Expo at the weekend.

Bold New Vision For Tourism

Bold New Vision For Tourism

The South Burnett Tourism Association has backed away from oblivion at its rescheduled AGM, voting instead to elect a new executive and adopt a bold, new vision which will see it focus on local projects with greater member participation.

New Fund For Flood-Affected Events

New Fund For Flood-Affected Events

The Queensland State Government announced today it has created a $150,000 fund so that flood-affected areas can reschedule events that had to be cancelled because of the 2013 floods.

New Guide For Tourists Released

New Guide For Tourists Released

Southern Queensland Country Tourism has launched a new guide to inspire visitors to choose the local region for their next holiday.

Made In The Shade

Made In The Shade

After their driveway washed down the hill this summer, the Coopers were due for a bit of sunshine.

Tourism Group At Crossroads

Tourism Group At Crossroads

The South Burnett Tourism Association is at a crossroads after its outgoing President yesterday called for the organisation to be wound up.

Grants Open For Tourism Operators

A Federal Government grants program to assist the tourism industry has opened for applications and Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss is urging South Burnett businesses to apply.