Tourism

More Room To Have A Good Time

More Room To Have A Good Time

Dancers at this year’s Waterhole Rocks will be able to twist and jive on a specially extended dancefloor

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Update

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Update

It’s now eight months since the announcement about funding for completion of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail by the Queensland Government in January.

Jimna Tower ‘In Danger Of Collapse’

Jimna Tower ‘In Danger Of Collapse’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is seeking community feedback on the latest structural report into the Jimna Fire Tower.

Croc Snaps Up Gold For Blackbutt Bakery

Croc Snaps Up Gold For Blackbutt Bakery

The Blackbutt Bakery has come home laden with trophies from the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition, held in Melbourne last week.

Did You Ava Good Time?

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

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

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 …

Nanango Now An RV Friendly Town

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

Boat Permits Phasing Out

The State Government has begun phasing out boating permits for Wivenhoe and Somerset dams.

South Burnett Draws A Crowd

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

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

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

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

Resource Sector Keeps Local<BR> 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.

Warm Weather Fires Up The Fishing

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

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

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.