Local Tourism Group In Limbo
The future of the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation (LTO) is unclear following the collapse of negotiations between the LTO and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Art Funding Could Target Silos
Could Kingaroy’s iconic peanut silos become an artistic masterpiece if the ALP retains power at the State Election?
$330,000 Facelift For Dandabah
The picnic area and National Park visitor information centre at Dandabah have enjoyed a $330,000 upgrade, thanks to the State Government.
Festival To Take New Name, Focus
The South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show October long weekend festival committee voted to wind itself up on Tuesday.
Proston Makes Its Mark
Visitors who use Proston’s new free caravan parking area will soon be able to enjoy something truly unique in the South Burnett.
Get Set For A Big Weekend!
The annual South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival will get underway on Friday … here’s a quick guide to what’s on!
Park Showers, Track Closed
Due to the limited rainfall in the region over the past few months, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has temporarily closed the showers at Clancys and Emu Creek camping areas in Benarkin State Forest.
Five Trails To Meet At Kilkivan
The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride will be held again this weekend, later than usual due to long-term drought in the region.
All Aboard For Rail Trail
The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail was declared officially open to the public on Friday morning at a special ceremony in Kilkivan … but six eager cyclists weren’t prepared to wait.
Caravanners Tell Us How To Do It Better
Large numbers of recreational vehicles and caravans coming to the South Burnett are proof the region is already doing “a lot of things right”, a workshop in Kingaroy heard on Tuesday night.
Overseas Visitors Up 14.9pc
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the regional promotion body dumped recently by the South Burnett Regional Council – has hit back, releasing figures that show overseas visitors to the region have risen over the past year.
Workshop To Share Tourism Ideas
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined with the Australian Caravan Club and South Burnett Regional Council to bring a special tourism awareness workshop to the South Burnett.
Council Pulls Plug On Tourism Board
The South Burnett Regional Council will pull out of the Southern Queensland Country regional tourism organisation.
Tourism Body Unveils Three-Year Plan
The embattled Southern Queensland Country Tourism – which has faced criticism from both South Burnett and Darling Downs tourism operators in recent months – has unveiled a new three-year business plan.
Businesses Invited To RV Workshop
A workshop conducted by the Australian Caravan Club that will be held in Kingaroy next month has won the support of the South Burnett Regional Council and the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce.
$1.45m To Finish Brisbane Valley Trail
The Federal Government has come to the rescue of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, putting up $1.45 million to complete the last “missing link” on the recreational trail.
Chairman Defends New Tourism Group
The chairman of the newly formed Visit South Burnett Inc has responded forcibly to public comments about the new Local Tourism Organisation.
Rail Trail Gets Warm Reception
The South Burnett Rail Trail is showing signs of becoming a major tourist drawcard for the South Burnett.
Tourism Group Seeks Council Funding
The newly formed Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation hopes to have a long-term funding agreement in place with the South Burnett Regional Council within weeks.
Tourism Meeting Decides To Do Nothing
An all-day meeting hosted by the South Burnett Regional Council in Kingaroy on Thursday has decided to do nothing about changing existing tourism arrangements.
