Festival Plans Dinner Under The Stars
A gala four-course wine and food dinner under the stars will kick off next year’s Wine & Food In The Park Festival.
Website To Clear Up
Toll Road Confusion
South Burnett residents who have been confused by Brisbane toll roads – or worse, been fined – should welcome the launch of a new joint tollroad website
Region Gets Two Seats On Tourism Board
The South Burnett will have two representatives on the 12-member board of Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQTC) next year.
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
Explorer’s Restaurant will be holding a special five course Degustation Dinner this Friday, November 29
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
Rhonda and Lindsay Kath, from Mulanah Gardens B&B, have had a black tie experience in Brisbane
Region To Develop Tourism Plan
A tourism forum will be held in Kingaroy on November 28 to develop a regional tourism plan
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
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
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
The Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking Association will be expanding their popular Yellowbelly fishing competition in 2014.
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
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
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
The South Burnett and Cherbourg October long weekend promotion will make its third outing next year, organisers decided today.
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
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
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.
