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.
Cafe Gets A Caffeine Conversion
When Cooyar couple Glenn and Jenny Keen dropped into the Timbertowns Cafe in Yarraman a few months ago for a quick cup of coffee, they never dreamed they’d walk out owning the business.
Cold Mornings And Big Bass
With the unseasonably warm weather hanging around for quite some time the cold weather gear hadn’t had to make much of an appearance until lately.
Cellar Door Opens In Wondai
Drivers passing through Wondai’s roundabout over the past week will have noticed a new sign in front of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Tourism Revolt May Spread
Monday’s announcement that a new breakaway tourism association has been formed by Toowoomba businessman John Wagner to promote the Darling Downs as a tourist destination may not be the last.
Rail Trail Section Maps Released
DTMR has released a new collection of section maps for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Local Voice On
Breakaway Tourism Group
A new breakaway tourism association formed by Toowoomba businessman John Wagner has a local aboard
Jason To Share Our Best In Brisbane
Kingaroy chef Jason Ford has been a fixture at Regional Flavours in Brisbane for several years but this time he’ll be an official South Burnett “ambassador”.
Motorcycle Tourism: Are You In?
South Burnett hotel, accommodation, food and fuel operators who want to join the region’s push to attract motorcycle tourism need to put up their hands soon.
Murgon, Wondai Now RV Friendly, Too
Murgon and Wondai have become the South Burnett’s second and third RV Friendly towns, following in the footsteps of Nanango which gained the distinction last August.
Tearoom Restores A Proston Tradition
For the past four weeks Proston residents have been able to enjoy something people in most other South Burnett towns take for granted: going to a local cafe to enjoy a good cup of coffee and a slice of freshly-baked cake.
Duathlon Boosts Rail Trail Towns
Last weekend’s R&R Rail Trail Duathlon was a winner for businesses in Blackbutt and Moore, according to the latest monthly report from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail ambassadors.
Digital Workshop At Bunyas
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the organisation that assists with South Burnett tourism promotion – is holding a free digital workshop for local tourism operators next week.
Visitors And Locals Mingle
Proston Round Table joined with the Proston Men’s Shed to host a meet’n’greet on Easter Saturday
Water Police To Step Up Patrols
Water Police will be out in force over the Easter long weekend patrolling dams to ensure the safety of boaties and their passengers.
Motorcycle Push Revs Up
The push to make the South Burnett a motorcycle-friendly destination is gathering pace.
Record Visitors To Tourism Region
A record 2.1 million visitors came to Southern Queensland Country over the past 12 months, according to the latest National Visitor Survey Domestic Tourism Snapshot.
Rattler Back On Track
The historic Mary Valley Rattler will hit the tracks in Gympie once again following final approval of $4.7 million in funding through the State Government’s $200 million Works for Queensland program.
