Did You Ava Good Time?
Blackbutt and Benarkin residents have a new town song – and a new sport to practise for next year – following the 7th annual Bloomin’ Beautiful festival at the weekend.
Wineries Double Medal Count
South Burnett wineries more than doubled their 2015 medal count at this year’s Queensland Wine Awards.
Maclagan Recalls The Day Life Changed
Strange things happened in Australia during World War I. “German Shepherds” became “Alsatians”, many families anglicised their German-sounding surnames, and the tiny town of Mt Bismarck, south of the Bunya Mountains, became Maclagan …
Concert To Pay Tribute To Angus
Cherbourg will hold an outdoor concert on Saturday, October 1 as part of the October long weekend
Nanango Now An RV Friendly Town
Nanango became the first South Burnett town to be officially declared an ‘RV Friendly Town’ on Tuesday.
Boat Permits Phasing Out
The State Government has begun phasing out boating permits for Wivenhoe and Somerset dams.
South Burnett Draws A Crowd
The South Burnett drew a lot of favourable attention at this year’s Regional Flavours in Brisbane
Holiday Winner Picks South Burnett First
Yallakool Tourist Park recently played host to the lucky winner of the Wide Bay-Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils holiday promotion.
Rail Trail Celebrations Planned For October
The new South Burnett Rail Trail will be officially opened on the October long weekend as part of this year’s South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show festival of events.
Cold Snap To End Soon
Freezing conditions which have swept over the South Burnett for the last few days should come to an end soon.
Resource Sector Keeps Local
Accommodation Operators Afloat
Workers taking part in shutdowns and other operational works at the Tarong Power Stations are keeping most of the region’s accommodation operators afloat at the moment.
Wayne’s On Deck At Home
Former South Burnett mayor Wayne Kratzmann seems to be settling into life post-Council
Warm Weather Fires Up The Fishing
It’s been another big month of fishing in the South Burnett, with consistent captures of big native fish in both Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma dams
Dams Attract More Visitors
Visitor numbers at Bjelke-Petersen Dam and Lake Boondooma have risen between 8 and 12 per cent over the last year.
Tourism Board Welcomes New Member
Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT) announced on Tuesday it has appointed Mrs Joanne Berry of Kingsley Grove Estate as a new board director to represent South Burnett tourism industry operators.
Mini-Visitor Information Centre For Dam
South Burnett Regional Council plans to set up a mini-Visitor Information Centre at Yallakool Tourist Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
New Wine Trail Map Coming Soon
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association will release an updated version of the South Burnett Wine Trail map and tourist guide next month.
Region Sold On Billboards
The South Burnett’s major tourism attractions are now being promoted on billboards, thanks to a deal struck between South Burnett Directions and a large billboard advertising company.
Tourism Plan Splits Council
A proposal to adopt a South Burnett Regional Tourism Strategy was laid on the table at Wednesday’s Council meeting after Cr Kathy Duff called for the matter to be given more consideration.
Funding For ‘Missing Link’
Years of campaigning by local enthusiasts has paid off with the State Government confirming on Tuesday it has approved funding to complete the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail between Toogoolawah and Moore.
