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.
New Flavours For Wine Ice Creams
Guests who visited Kingsley Grove Estate’s cellar door were able to try something new over the weekend: four wine-flavoured ice creams crafted by a team of chefs.
SQCT Tourism Claims Disputed
Claims by Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT) that South Burnett visitor numbers have risen are being disputed by the newly formed Visit South Burnett local tourism association.
SQCT Defends Tourism Record
Will South Burnett tourism operators form their own Local Tourism Organisation to promote the region?
Murgon Gets New Directory Signs
Murgon will soon get three new directory signs to help tourists and new residents find their way around the town.
Jason’s Sharing Our Regional Flavours
The South Burnett will have a strong presence again this year at Brisbane’s premier free food festival, Regional Flavours.
Toowoomba To Stay In Tourism Group
Toowoomba Regional Council has announced it will continue to support the embattled Southern Queensland Country Regional Tourism Organisation.
South Burnett May Leave
SQC Regional Tourism Board
The South Burnett Regional Council may break away from the Southern Queensland Country regional tourism board and redirect resources to a new local tourism group instead.
Tourism Spending Breaks Record
Tourism spending in the Southern Queensland Country Tourism region – which includes the South Burnett as well as Toowoomba, the Southern Downs and Western Downs – hit a record high over the past 12 months.
