Tourism

Mapping Out A New Future For Tourism

Mapping Out A New Future For Tourism

The South Burnett’s five Visitor Information Centres could face a shake-up as part of a reorganisation of the region’s tourism marketing, if ideas discussed at a forum in Kingaroy on Thursday become a reality.

Degustation Delight This Friday Night

Degustation Delight This Friday Night

Explorer’s Restaurant will be holding a special five course Degustation Dinner this Friday, November 29

Funding For Tourism Database

Funding For Tourism Database

Southern Queensland Country Tourism has launched a new digital initiative thanks to funding received through the State Government’s Regional Tourism Organisation Contestable Grants Funding Scheme.

Mulanah Gardens B&B Goes For Gold

Mulanah Gardens B&B Goes For Gold

Rhonda and Lindsay Kath, from Mulanah Gardens B&B, have had a black tie experience in Brisbane

Conference To Focus On SQ Tourism

Conference To Focus On SQ Tourism

Tourism industry representatives will gather in Stanthorpe next week at a conference dedicated to Southern Queensland tourism.

Kingaroy Tests Online Booking

Kingaroy Tests Online Booking

The Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre is one of just four across Queensland which are taking part in a special trial of online accommodation booking software.

Axe Falls On Brisbane Bus Service

Axe Falls On Brisbane Bus Service

In a move sure to stun many local residents, Brisbane Bus Lines confirmed today it plans to axe its Brisbane-Murgon-Brisbane bus service in the New Year.

Yellowbelly Competition Expands

Yellowbelly Competition Expands

The Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking Association will be expanding their popular Yellowbelly fishing competition in 2014.

Historic Wagon Finds A Heritage Home

Historic Wagon Finds A Heritage Home

Yarraman’s Heritage House has a new “old” exhibit which will interest visitors, a massive timber wagon used to haul timber to local sawmills.

TV Crew Visits Farmstay

TV Crew Visits Farmstay

The South Burnett is being featured on Queensland Weekender this Saturday after a film crew shot footage recently at Passchendaele Farm Holidays near Inverlaw.

Wine Industry Re-Elects Executive

Wine Industry Re-Elects Executive

The South Burnett’s wine industry has just faced down a “very challenging” 12 months, according to South Burnett Wine Industry Association president Jason Kinsella.

Snapshot Of Our Average Tourist

The average overnight visitor to the South Burnett or Cherbourg is visiting friends or relatives, lives in regional Queensland, stays 2.9 nights and spends $349.

South Burnett Show Will Go On

South Burnett Show Will Go On

The South Burnett and Cherbourg October long weekend promotion will make its third outing next year, organisers decided today.

Spotlight Shines On Region

Spotlight Shines On Region

The new Labour Day Long Weekend provided the perfect opportunity for businesses in the South Burnett and Cherbourg council areas to “go on show”, which is exactly what happened

Fossicking Licences Go Online

Fossicking Licences Go Online

The State Government is catering for a surge in interest in recreational fossicking by making fossicking licences available online and by opening up two new State forests to fossicking.

Delightful On A Sunday

Delightful On A Sunday

Tucked away on a dirt road about 20km south-west of Kingaroy is one of the South Burnett’s best-kept secrets for a relaxing Sunday afternoon lunch.

Take A Tour Inside A Winery

Take A Tour Inside A Winery

If you’ve ever wondered how grapes get turned into wine, you can have all your questions answered at one of the South Burnett’s leading wineries during the October long weekend.