Rail Trail Users Reject Sub-Lease Plea
Farmers who want to sub-lease rail corridor land between Murgon and Proston should pay for it, according to the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association.
Clovely Closes City Cellar Door
Clovely Estate has announced they will close their Brisbane cellar door to increase the company’s focus on the South Burnett.
$2m Push For Farm Tourism
An authentic taste of farm life is on the holiday menu for Queensland tourists with the launch of a $2 million campaign to attract visitors to farms and help farmers diversify their incomes.
Bacon Countdown Begins
Bacon lovers beware … Kingaroy BaconFest is just over 100 days away.
Wine Industry Group Winds Up
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association (SBWIA) has voted to wind up.
Region To Feature In TV Show
Foods produced in Kingaroy will feature in a new six-episode TV show after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to contribute $12,000 towards the production.
Bin Art Tells Important Stories
Three industrial waste bins on the Bunya Mountains have a new look thanks to artist Miri and the Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc (BMCAI).
New Group To Replace SB Directions
South Burnett Regional Council will set up a new Regional Development Advisory Committee to take over many of the functions of former peak economic advisory body, South Burnett Directions.
Trio Seeks Support For Rail Trail
A delegation from the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association addressed the SBRC’s March meeting on Wednesday to seek Council support for a Proston-Hivesville Rail Trail.
National Park Closed
The tiny The Palms National Park, near Cooyar, is currently closed to the public.
TRC Unveils Tourism Website
Toowoomba Regional Council has launched a new website designed to attract more visitors to the Toowoomba region.
Visitors Leave Dollars Behind
Nineteen motorhomes have been spending the past few days exploring the South Burnett – and adding valuable dollars to the local economy.
Snapshot Of An Overlooked World
Decades of work have culminated in a unique publication documenting an often overlooked part of the Bunya Mountains’ landscape … fungi.
Woolshed Closed ‘For Assessment’
Toowoomba Regional Council is assessing the historic Jondaryan Woolshed to work out what work needs to be done before it can re-open.
Council Axes Two Committees
South Burnett Regional Council has formally wound up South Burnett Directions and the South Burnett Tourism Advisory Committee.
Solos Take Over Showgrounds
Blackbutt Showgrounds has become the latest South Burnett tourist hotspot thanks to a week-long visit by 349 motorhomes and caravans.
RACQ Helps Out At Boondooma
Boondooma Homestead has been the lucky recipient of grant under the latest round of funding from the RACQ Foundation.
Tourism Officer Quits
Tourism Officer Taylor Christies has resigned after just six weeks in the role.
New Managers At Dam
Yallakool Park managers Heath Sander and Rowena Wessling have also taken over management of the South Burnett’s other premier fishing recreation area, Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreation Park.
COVID ‘Bonus’ For Local Tourism
A group of tourists will be exploring the South Burnett in their motorhomes later this month, and we can thank the Queensland border closures earlier this year for their visit.
