Tourism

Learn More About Agritourism

Learn More About Agritourism

South Burnett farmers and land owners have been invited to learn more about opportunities to diversify their businesses at an Agritourism Field Day to be held at Kingaroy on Monday, October 29.

Cemetery Rising From Ruins

Cemetery Rising From Ruins

South Burnett Regional Council says work is progressing extremely well on the restoration of the historic Taromeo Cemetery, which was severely damaged during the 2011 floods.

Spring Garden Expo Draws Crowds

Spring Garden Expo Draws Crowds

The 7th annual Spring Garden Expo in Wondai – the “little brother” of the Autumn Garden Expo, which celebrated its 19th birthday in April – attracted more than 2000 visitors at the weekend.

SBRC Reshuffles Key Portfolios

SBRC Reshuffles Key Portfolios

The South Burnett Regional Council will undergo a portfolio reshuffle to align itself more closely with the State Government’s “4 Pillar” economic strategy.

Big Weekend To Bowl Over Tourists

Big Weekend To Bowl Over Tourists

South Burnett tourist operators are hoping for sunny skies this weekend to help launch Queensland’s new mini-holiday.

Excitement Rising For Showcase Weekend

Excitement Rising For Showcase Weekend

The new October long weekend is being held this coming Saturday, Sunday and Monday… and so is the very first South Burnett On Show festival.

Old Machinery Wins New Fans

Old Machinery Wins New Fans

This year’s Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club Rally at Kumbia was bigger and better than ever

Businessman Advising Government

Businessman Advising Government

Kingaroy businessman Shannon Scott is having a say on how government interacts with small business.

Tractor Tattoo Ready To Roll

Tractor Tattoo Ready To Roll

Rehearsals for Saturday’s Tractor Tattoo spectacular were in full swing in Kingaroy this evening.

Tractor Debuts On TV

Tractor Debuts On TV

Did you see the Tractor Tattoo promotion on The Great South East on Channel 7 on Sunday? If you missed it, here’s a link to a YouTube version …

What A Bloomin’ Beautiful Weekend!

What A Bloomin’ Beautiful Weekend!

The 2012 Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival wrapped up over the weekend with two days of family fun.

Bloomin’ Big Weekend Ahead In Blackbutt

Bloomin’ Big Weekend Ahead In Blackbutt

There’s a big weekend of events coming up for this year’s Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival

Wine Industry Says: Save Our Brand

Wine Industry Says: Save Our Brand

The SBWIA is concerned that the newly-formed “Super RTO” tourism group covering the South Burnett, Toowoomba, Southern Downs and Granite Belt (see related article August 30, 2012 below) will see ten years of hard work by local tourism operators to build “South Burnett brand awareness” washed away.

Merged Tourism Body Officially Launched

Merged Tourism Body Officially Launched

The South Burnett’s new “super-RTO” (regional tourism organisation) – formed from the merger of “Toowoomba Golden West and South Burnett Tourism” and “Southern Downs and Granite Belt Regional Tourism”- was officially launched today by Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey.

Wine Expert Picks South Burnett’s Best Drops

Wine Expert Picks South Burnett’s Best Drops

Australian wine expert Rob Geddes has nominated five South Burnett wines as being amongst Australia’s best in the 30th edition of his soon-to-be-released Australian Wine Vintages.

Best Pies Are At Blackbutt!

The tiny Blackbutt Bakery has taken out first and second place for Speciality Pies in the annual Queensland Baking Trade Show and Competition held this week at Victoria Park in Brisbane.

Vine Time To Dine At Moffatdale

Vine Time To Dine At Moffatdale

The annual Vine Dining Long Lunch at Moffatdale, hosted by local cellar doors Bridgeman Downs and Clovely Estate, drew a good crowd of partygoers on Saturday eager to sit in the sun, sip fine wine and enjoy good food.

May Day Holiday Shifted To October

The LNP Government has overturned the former ALP Government’s decision to move the Queen’s Birthday public holiday to the first Monday in October, instead deciding to move Labour Day from May to this date.

Five Sites Nominated For Heritage Listing

Five Sites Nominated For Heritage Listing

Five buildings in the South Burnett have been nominated for Queensland Heritage Listing.