Tourism Group Aims
To Double Membership
The South Burnett Tourism Association plans to launch a membership drive this year to double its numbers.
Tourism Group Aims
Call For Photo Competition Entries
Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails are calling on the South Burnett’s photographers to enter their new photographic competition.
Pub Races To Celebrate Birthday
The historic Yarraman Hotel-Motel in Margaret Street celebrated its 102nd birthday on Saturday with a day packed full of activities.
Cheeseworld On The Move
After more than 10 years of seven-day trading, Goomeri Cheeseworld is moving to a new business model
$550,000 Tourism Campaign ‘Biggest Ever’
The change of seasons will be the focus of a new $550,000 tourism marketing campaign designed to showcase Southern Queensland Country (SQC).
Council Backs Tourism Promotions
The South Burnett Regional Council plans to work with local tourism business to promote the region at two iconic Brisbane events, the Ekka and Regional Flavours.
New Travellers’ Guide Unveiled
Southern Queensland Country Tourism has launched its new travel guide for the region.
Big Crowd Makes Splash At Dam
The second-largest crowd on record packed out Boondooma Dam on the weekend for the 26th annual Yellowbelly Fishing Competition.
Wondai Pub Back On The Market
Just four months after re-opening in a flurry of publicity, the historic Wondai Hotel is back on the market.
‘Starving’ Local Artist Opens Cafe
The Artist’s Cottage opposite Kingaroy Airport will get a new lease of life this weekend when The Starving Artist Cafe opens its doors to the public.
Think Tank Looking For Ideas
South Burnett tourism operators will have the opportunity next week to help formulate a strategy aimed at expanding the local tourism market by more than a third in the next six years.
Push For Better Tourism Signs
The South Burnett Tourism Association wants better signs placed outside the region to draw more tourists to the South Burnett.
Tourism Ambassador Program To Expand
A pilot “tourism ambassador” program run in Wondai will now expand to Nanango
Best Job Winner Visits Bunyas
Elisa Detrez, the winner of Queensland’s “Best Job in the World” Park Ranger competition, visited the Bunya Mountains this month as part of her exploration of the Southern Queensland Country region.
Anglers Getting Ready For Yellowbelly
The Boondooma Dam FSMA is sure the weather will be great for this year’s Yellowbelly Fishing Competition
New Guide For Tourists
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun distributing copies of its new Touring Guide to encourage tourists to make the most of their visit to the South Burnett.
Digital Workshop For
Tourism Businesses
Tourism and Events Queensland has organised a “Digital Ready” workshop to be held in Kingaroy next month to assist local tourism operators maximise their marketing investment with Southern Queensland Country.
68pc ‘Really Like’ Tourists
The Southern Queensland Country tourism area – which includes the South Burnett – welcomed 1.9 million domestic and international overnight visitors during the year to June 2013, and most of us appear to like them.
Dams Restocked With Fingerlings
The Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking and Management Association Inc released 80,000 Yellowbelly, 100,000 Australian Bass and 10,000 Silver Perch fingerlings into Lake Boondooma – and 25,000 Australian Bass into Gordonbrook Dam – during November and December.
Fire Tower To Stay Closed
The 47m tall Jimna Fire Tower – which was built in 1977 and is claimed to be the tallest man-made wooden fire tower of its type in the southern hemisphere – is continuing to attract controversy.
