Shake-Up For Driver Reviver
The State Government has announced it will close its 23 State-owned Driver Reviver sites next year, but the sites at Wondai and Yarraman won’t be affected.
Wineries Win Big At Awards
South Burnett winemakers walked away with three trophies and 16 medals at this year’s Queensland Wine Awards.
Music Festivals Fill Showgrounds
Floods and wet weather interstate stopped some fans from making their annual trek to Nanango’s recent Waterhole Rocks music festival.
$200,000 Upgrade At Dam
South Burnett Regional Council hopes to attract more corporate stays at Bjelke-Petersen Dam with a planned $200,000 upgrade of facilities.
New Amenity Blocks For Trail
Passing motorists, residents and people visiting the northern end of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail will soon be able to use better amenities.
TRC Weighs Up Woolshed’s Future
Toowoomba Regional Council is analysing the benefits – and risks – of different operating models for the still-closed Jondaryan Woolshed.
Quilt Trail Wraps Up Winter Festival
The second and final month of the Queensland Winter Craft Festival may be just about stitched up for another year, but its most exciting sewing event will be running this weekend.
New EV Station For Kingaroy
Transport Minister Mark Bailey has announced that a new electric vehicle charging station will open in Kingaroy in August.
Club Prepares For Monster Show
Kingaroy’s Vintage Machinery Club is powering ahead at full-steam, preparing for the biggest annual show they have ever held.
Wondai’s Set And Ready To Go
The fifth annual Wondai Country Running Festival will spring into action this weekend on the South Burnett Rail Trail.
VICs May Lose Accreditation
Most of the South Burnett’s Visitor Information Centres seem likely to lose their accreditation with Tourism Queensland soon because of a shortage of volunteers
Creek Crossing Closed On Trail
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the rail trail between Murgon and Goomeri has been temporarily closed at the creek crossing.
Local Tourism Gears Up For Winter
Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett has launched its official website to promote the region, just in time for the peak winter tourism season.
Rail Trail Now Worth $1m A Year
A little more than four years after it opened, the South Burnett Rail Trail is now generating between $600,000 and $1 million a year in tourism dollars for the region.
Consultants To Review VICs
SBRC has engaged consultants Tilma Group to conduct a a review of Council’s Visitor Information Centre network.
Pam Enjoys Tracking Down History
South Burnett Regional Council volunteer Pam Kerr prides herself on being able to solve mysteries.
Uni Blossoms In The Bush
A “bush university” which aims to teach and share First Nations culture could possibly become the Bunya Mountains’ latest tourist attraction.
Council Needs You!
Are you friendly, motivated and passionate about the South Burnett, and what our community has to offer?
Visitors Flock To Autumn Expo
Wondai’s annual Autumn Garden Expo attracted large crowds at the weekend, with cars parked along both sides of the Bunya Highway.
Grant To Support Festival’s Future
Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival Inc – the organisers of the Blackbutt Avocado Festival – have received $15,000 in State Government funding to develop a strategic business and succession plan for the organisation.
