1.4m Tourists Visited Region: SQCT
More than 1.4 million domestic tourists holidayed in the Southern Queensland Country area in the year to March 2018, according to new Tourism Research Australia data.
Rail Trail Tourism Rising
Tourist numbers on the South Burnett Rail Trail are already matching traffic flows on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail between Blackbutt and Moore, according to new data released by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Massive Weekend For Kingaroy Lions
An amazing 888 riders registered to take part in the Kingaroy Lions Club annual trail ride at the weekend, the biggest event the club has ever hosted.
Jason Sets Rail Trail Record
Rail Trail fans watched in awe as the small dots appeared on an online map on Friday night, tracking the progress of the first-known non-stop pushbike ride from Kilkivan to Wulkuraka.
Murals Get Tick of Approval
A project to decorate the Murgon Visitor Information Centre’s walls with six murals was officially opened last Thursday by South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff.
Maidenwell Duo Unveils Country Muster
The South Burnett is about to get a new annual music festival, which the organisers aim to develop over coming years into a “destination event” to attract tourists to the region
Happy Campers Gather At Kilkivan
So you’re happy with a few hundred – or a few thousand – “likers” on your Facebook page? How would more than 217,000 sound?
Tourists Flock To Rail Trail
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail played host to two events over the weekend which brought 300 tourists to the South Burnett, and a lot of extra business to Blackbutt.
Cherbourg’s Getting Ready To Run
Cherbourg’s annual Reconciliation Fun Run will be making its fifth outing on Sunday, May 20, and this year it’s expanding its scope
Opening Day For Expo Exhibition
The official opening of Kingaroy’s special 30th Anniversary Expo 88 exhibition will be carried out on May 1 by special guest Sallyanne Atkinson.
McEuen Mountain Bike Trails Expand
The McEuen Forestry area at the end of Wondai’s Mackenzie Street is becoming a popular playground for mountain bike riders.
Bollards Help Protect Trail
Visiting caravanners will be prevented from accidentally driving over the South Burnett Rail Trail thanks to two upgrades installed this week.
Tourism Season Is Ready To Roll
The frosts start arriving after Anzac Day … and so do the tourists, especially the grey nomads from down south searching for warmer climes.
Council Subsidises Pumpkin Festival
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival a $6000 subsidy to attend an event marketing course run by Toowoomba consultants.
Missing Plan Derails Trail Improvements
The lack of a Master Plan for the future development of the South Burnett Rail Trail is causing difficulties for the South Burnett Regional Council.
Local Tourism Marketing Falls Flat
A new Council study has found the number of visitors from regions surrounding the South Burnett has fallen over the past decade.
Olivia Wants Your Ideas ASAP
South Burnett artist Olivia Everitt is planning another mural project in Murgon – and she’s seeking feedback from the local community about the project.
Woolly Rally Draws A Crowd
Wooroolin got to experience the benefits of motorcycle tourism at first hand over the weekend when more than 100 bikers camped out in the town centre.
Official Launch Planned For Tourism Season
The third in the series of “Unpacked” functions focussing on South Burnett tourism will be held on Thursday, April 19, in Kingaroy – and the public have been invited to come along!
Festival Runs Up A Record
The three-day Maidenwell Running Festival celebrated its fourth outing over the Easter weekend with the largest roll-up of runners seen to date.
