‘Garden Room’ Hosts KCCI
Crane Wines cellar door on the Booie Range showcased their new “garden room” eating area at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest Meet’n’Greet on Monday night.
A Perfect Place To Live
The Wide Bay Burnett is now officially “the perfect place at your perfect pace”.
Two Artists Open At Nimue
A crowd of about 30 people packed into Kingaroy’s Nimue Art Gallery on Saturday afternoon to witness the opening of “For The Joy Of It All”, a new joint exhibition by Nanango artist Trish Erkens and Kingaroy watercolourist Joy Carter.
Model Preserves Wartime Memories
Kingaroy Airport was a very different place in 1942; it was a vital cog in the war effort against Japan
Planning A Long Weekend Of Fun
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association and the South Burnett Tourism Association will join forces in October to promote the second annual “South Burnett On Show” festival in a bid to lure more tourists to the region.
Campaign To Lure Winter Travellers
South Burnett tourism operators have joined a new $221,000 tourism marketing campaign to encourage travellers to enjoy a romantic getaway to Southern Queensland Country during winter.
Have Your Say On Dams
South Burnett residents have been invited to have their say as part of a review of recreation in south-east Queensland dams.
Young Chefs Learn About Local Produce
Some of Queensland’s best young chefs have been given the opportunity to experiment with some of the South Burnett’s best fresh produce as part of the build-up to an important Queensland-wide culinary competition.
Jules Says Farewell
Regional Tourism Development Officer Jules McMurtrie has bid farewell to local tourism operators in the latest issue of the Southern Queensland Country Tourism newsletter.
Tourism Association To Redefine Aims
The South Burnett Tourism Association will seek input from tourism operators and interested regional groups over coming weeks about what its role and objectives should be.
Brisbane Gets An Extra Day Off
The State Government announced today that a public holiday has been declared for the Brisbane Local Government Area for Friday, November 14.
Special Two-Day Show
At Gallery This Weekend
South Burnett residents will get a chance to become art critics this weekend when artist Lee Porter’s exhibition “Can You See What I See?” goes on show for two days at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Flood Money For Events
Three South Burnett events have gained funding under a special State Government support package for events affected by floods earlier this year.
Brochure Sells Area To Schools
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the organisation responsible for promotion of the South Burnett – has produced a new brochure aimed at selling the area to school groups.
Yarraman On Track For Centenary
Get on track and head for Yarraman! On Saturday, May 18, residents will be celebrating 100 years since the arrival of the first train to the town.
Wine Tourism Launch In Toowoomba
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the tourism body responsible for promotion of the South Burnett – will be launching a new “Food & Wine Development Plan” in Toowoomba on May 24.
Autumn On Show
Brilliant autumn weather helped shape a brilliant Wondai Autumn Garden Expo at the weekend.
A Noble Victory … At Last!
Moffatdale’s Wally Pesudovs has been quietly celebrating a victory. After five years of hard work, four failed crops and $18,000 in outlays, he’s finally released his first wine.
Bold New Vision For Tourism
The South Burnett Tourism Association has backed away from oblivion at its rescheduled AGM, voting instead to elect a new executive and adopt a bold, new vision which will see it focus on local projects with greater member participation.
New Fund For Flood-Affected Events
The Queensland State Government announced today it has created a $150,000 fund so that flood-affected areas can reschedule events that had to be cancelled because of the 2013 floods.
