Forum Targets Regional Priorities
A quarterly community forum to gather feedback and set priorities for the future of the Wide Bay-Burnett and Fraser Coast region was held in Cherbourg on Monday.
Wondai Can’t Join Tourism Group … Yet
The Wondai Business Networking Group will have to incorporate before it can join the South Burnett Regional Council’s Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC).
Going Nuts For Visitors
Members and friends of the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association have been busily breaking up bunya cones to pop the nuts into the freezer.
New Group Wants Return To Old Ways
A long decline in the South Burnett’s tourism industry can be reversed if local operators stop listening to government tourism organisations and return to doing things themselves
Bunya Rainforest Lookout Opens
The State Government is encouraging visitors to take a look at $600,000 worth of Works For Queensland upgrades completed recently at the Bunya Mountains.
Tourism Group Starts Membership Drive
The Visit South Burnett Local Tourism Organisation will launch a membership drive over the coming four weeks as part of its plan to reinvigorate local tourism
Sprints Join List Of Cancellations
The annual Wondai Street Sprints – scheduled to run on April 4-5 – have joined the growing list of local events cancelled in 2020.
Council Staff Leaving VICs
The South Burnett Regional Council is moving its staff out of the region’s Visitor Information Centres (VICs) “to enable higher productivity”.
Council To Enter Tourism Partnership
After several months of negotiations, South Burnett Regional Council will enter into a partnership arrangement with the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation.
TRC Pushes For Passenger Rail
Toowoomba Regional Council plans to work with key local stakeholders and neighbouring councils to build a business case for a passenger rail service to Toowoomba.
Warm Water Fires Up The Fish!
The hot weather and potential afternoon storm build-ups are creating some great opportunities for big Bass and Yellowbelly
Tourism Meeting At Wooroolin
The South Burnett Regional Council will hold a public meeting at Wooroolin Hall in early December to unveil its plans for tourism promotion in 2020
Three Lifestyle TV Shows Axed
The South Burnett’s frequent appearances on TV will be reduced after Channel 7 announced on Wednesday it will axe three popular Queensland lifestyle shows
Report Looks At VIC Options
The South Burnett’s Visitor Information Centres could be in for a shake-up to bring them back into line with modern tourism trends.
Historic Tanker Returns To Yarraman
A “bomb” was dropped into Yarraman on Tuesday morning … and the local residents couldn’t be happier.
2020: Year Of Indigenous Tourism
Next year has been designated the Year of Indigenous Tourism in Queensland.
Tourism Agreement In Limbo
An official agreement between the South Burnett Regional Council and the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation is in limbo.
Council Erases Rail Trail Data
Two years’ data about usage of the South Burnett Rail Trail has been removed from Council records because of concerns about its accuracy.
LTO Seeks Partnership With Council
The Visit South Burnett Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) will seek a formal partnership with the South Burnett Regional Council.
Get Ready For A Grape Escape
A free hop-on, hop-off bus will chauffeur wine lovers to Moffatdale wineries between 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday for the inaugural Grape Escape.
