Council Looking For Volunteers
South Burnett Regional Council has put a call out for people interested in volunteering at its Visitor Information Centres.
Mayor Embraces Tourism Deal
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto believes tourism has a strong future in the region.
Bazaar Bid To Beat COVID
COVID-19 smashed plans for this year’s Blackbutt Avocado Festival but organisers have now come up with a “bazaar” plan in its place.
Pig Weekend Planned Online
COVID-19 may have derailed this year’s BaconFest but festival organisers want to make sure fans don’t miss out on their annual “pig” fix.
Tourism Group Seeks Council Support
Local tourism group Visit South Burnett is seeking $140,000 from the South Burnett Regional Council to hire its own tourism officer
Council Buys Historic Mountain
Somerset Regional Council has bought an historic mountain at Esk for $420,000 with the aim of encouraging recreational tourism at the site.
Murgon Duo To Run Yallakool
Murgon businessman Heath Sander and his wife Rowena have been appointed the new managers for Yallakool Caravan and Recreation Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
Updated Trails Guide Released
Toowoomba Regional Council has launched the 2020 “Walks & Trails of Toowoomba Region” guide which showcases 78 local nature excursions.
Focus On Indigenous Tourism
Queensland’s “Year of Indigenous Tourism” has been stretched out into 2021 as the tourism industry continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Dams To Reopen For Campers
Boondooma and Bjelke-Petersen dams will reopen for overnight guests from August 1, just in time for the South Burnett Regional Council-sponsored Festival of the Dams.
New Circuit Extends Link
The Link trail that connects Yarraman to Kingaroy via Nanango is barely a year old, but it is now about 60 per cent bigger.
Bike Track Plan Moves Ahead
A new adventure tourist experience is a step closer to fruition with the awarding of a design contract for new mountain bike trails at the Bunya Mountains.
Freestays Pay Off For Proston
A free 48-hour caravan and RV parking area in Proston which opened a little more than three years ago is starting to pay steady dividends for the town.
Cultural Centre Timeline Unveiled
Work on Murgon’s new $1.59 million Cultural Centre in Macalister Street is planned to start within the next three months.
Park Managers Wanted For Dams
Council is looking for managers to take over the tourist parks at Boondooma and BP dams
Councillor Joins Local Tourism Group
Visit South Burnett – the region’s new Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) – announced on Thursday that its membership has now swelled to more than 60.
Off The Wall Plan To Attract Tourists
An historic piece of memorabilia from World Expo 88 could find a new home in Blackbutt if a plan backed by the South Burnett Regional Council becomes a reality.
Wondai Festival’s Ready To Run
The Wondai Country Running Festival is one of the few South Burnett events in 2020 that didn’t decide to “pull the plug” early during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Murgon’s $1.59m Dream Comes True
Murgon’s planned Cultural Centre – including an art gallery and fossil museum – will become a reality following a Federal Government grant of $1.596 million announced on Friday
$27,750 For Yarraman Festival
Yarraman residents will also be celebrating after Friday’s announcement of Building Better Regions Fund projects, with $27,750 Federal cash to flow to the town.
