Campers Start Arriving For Muster
The 2021 Heritage Nanango Country Muster will get under way on Thursday … one of the few major local music events not to have been cancelled this year.
SB Visitor Guide Being Prepared
A new regional tourism guide is currently being prepared to replace the South Burnett’s previous one, which is now almost out of stock.
Winter Tourism Numbers Up
Tourism in the South Burnett has improved substantially during the past two years, according to a new report from Southern Queensland Country.
No Brochure For Proston … Yet
A brochure outlining the tourist attractions of the Proston district will not be joining a recently released set of tourist brochures for Blackbutt, Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai and Murgon … not soon, anyway.
Tape Trial To Deter Magpies
Visitor Information Centres along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail have been stocked with a trial bird deterrent tape for the magpie breeding season.
New Tourist Guides Released
South Burnett Regional Council has released a new regional road map and tourist guides for Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt.
Boondooma: It’s A Dam, Not A Lake
Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreation Park will be getting a name change soon, providing the Australian Security and Investments Commission agree.
History On Display At Stonehouse
More than 500 people took advantage of the two open days at the Moore Stonehouse at the weekend to enjoy a glimpse of what life was like in late 19th century Queensland.
Scots In The Bush Cancelled
Queensland’s decision to shut its border with NSW has led to the cancellation of Boondooma Homestead’s popular “Scots In The Bush” festival.
New Bridge For Rail Trail
Gympie Regional Council has announced it will start work on building a 12.5m concrete pedestrian and cycle bridge across Wide Bay Creek for rail trail users on Monday, July 26.
COVID Cancels Muster … Again
The 2021 Gympie Music Muster has been cancelled.
Clean Up To Protect Bunya Pines
QPWS has installed boot-washing stations at walking track entrances in the Bunya Mountains National Park.
TRC To Take Over Woolshed
Toowoomba Regional Council will take over the day-to-day operations of the Jondaryan Woolshed.
New Dam Signs Coming Soon
Visitors to Yallakool or Lake Boondooma will soon be greeted by new, more modern signs as they enter either tourist park.
Kingaroy To Join ‘Super Highway’
Kingaroy is about to be connected to the State Government’s “Queensland Electric Super Highway” (QESH).
Park Work Starts For Big Peanut
Kingaroy residents will have noticed a large fence has sprung up in Lions Park … it means it’s almost peanut time!
New Tourism Officer Hired
Visit South Burnett has hired a new Tourism Development Officer to work on promoting tourism in the South Burnett region.
Rail Trail Decision Deferred
The South Burnett Regional Council will defer a decision on the future of a proposed Proston-Hivesille Rail Trail to an unspecified future date.
‘T Party’ Visits South Burnett
A “tea party” with a difference was held at Bjelke-Petersen Dam at the weekend when Model T Owners Queensland club cruised in for a two-night stay.
KTM Riders Explore South Burnett
Keen motorbike riders – all fans of the Austrian KTM marque – roared into the South Burnett last week as part of a six-day “Adventure Rallye”.
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