Yallakool Makes Queensland’s Top 10
Yallakool Tourist Park on Bjelke-Petersen Dam has been rated as one of the top 10 caravan/tourist parks in the state.
SBRC Signs Up For Inland Drive
The South Burnett Regional Council will join five other councils to promote inland drive tourism in an effort to raise the number of caravanners and “grey nomads” passing through the area.
‘Time Right’ For Tourism Discussion
A public squabble over tourism promotion which erupted earlier this week between Wellcamp Airport developer John Wagner and Southern Queensland Country Tourism has drawn the attention of Toowoomba Regional Council.
Park Visitors Face New Smoking Bans
Smokers visiting Queensland’s national parks will face a new range of restrictions from Wednesday (February 1).
Video Planned To Promote Rail Trail
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association has commissioned a video to help promote the trail.
Nominations Open For Tourism Award
Nominations are closing soon for Southern Queensland Country Tourism’s annual Chairman’s Award.
Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association took another step towards opening up a new export market in Hong Kong when wine writer Nelson Siu paid a flying three day visit to the region on January 6-8.
SQC Tourism Drops 3.3pc
A decline in the CSG mining workforce and international tourists led to a decline in overall tourist visits to Southern Queensland Country (SCQ) in the year to June 2016, according to Tourism Queensland.
Watch Out For Holiday Scams
Police are warning about a new scam targeting consumers accessing accommodation provider websites
Rail Users Rally Support For Project
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association is asking supporters of the former rail link to write letters of support for a funding application.
Workshop Offers Food For Thought
Visiting a region to try its local foods and wines is the third most popular reason for tourists to go anywhere, according to research by Tourism Australia.
Timber Museum Celebrates 15 Years
The South Burnett Timber Industry Museum in Wondai marked its 15th birthday on Saturday with a special open day which featured wood crafting demonstrations both large in small.
New Picnic Spot At Wivenhoe
The State Government has unveiled a new recreation area at Wivenhoe Dam, just in time for the summer holidays.
Last Chance For Fire Tower
The group trying to save the Jimna Fire Tower say “people power” is the key to its preservation
Music Rocks The Bunyas
The rocking 1950s returned to the Bunya Mountains for a few hours last Saturday night with the inaugural rock’n’roll dance held at Elz Bistro.
Councillor Joins SQC Tourism Board
Cr Danita Potter has taken Mayor Keith Campbell’s place on the Southern Queensland Country Tourism Board
Spotlight On Region’s Water Trails
WBBROC has launched a tourist brochure to promote the aquatic attractions of the Wide Bay Burnett
Jimna Fire Tower Supporters Quiz DAF
The Jimna Forest Action Group (JFAGI) – who are agitating for the restoration of the Jimna Fire Tower and its eventual re-opening to the public – claim there are “serious anomalies” in the current assessment process for the tower.
Big Night Tops Off Statue Project
Former Wimbledon star Roy Emerson will be heading back to Blackbutt in January for the official unveiling of the Emerson statue at Blackbutt.
Murgon Railhead Right On Track
A six-month effort to relocate two former railway carriages to Murgon paid off recently for the Murgon Men’s Shed.
