The current regional tourism organisation promoting the South Burnett will cease to exist at the end of the month as the Southern Downs and Granite Belt merger moves a step closer, but the process seems to have claimed one more scalp.
Toowoomba Golden West and South Burnett Tourism have launched a $68,000 multi-media campaign to entice visitors to take a “Cool Country Escape” in the region.
South Burnett motorists – and tourism operators – will breathe a sigh of relief when two lanes re-open across the Blackbutt Range next month.
The 2012 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival may have got off to a coolish start this morning – we’ve been told there was ice on the ground – but by the time the pumpkins started rolling, the large crowd had been well and truly warmed up!
The State Government announced today it has a 20-year plan to revitalise Queensland tourism.
Pumpkin rolling only comes but once a year, but when it does everyone joins in and heads for Goomeri.
Former South Burnett Mayor David Carter has been thanked for his service on the Board of Toowoomba Golden West South Burnett Tourism.
The 2012 Bjelke Bash Ski Races held at Bjelke-Petersen Dam over the weekend attracted a bumper field of keen water-skiers from as far afield as Ballina and Bundaberg.
Every holiday break, local residents volunteer their time and energy to help keep our highways safer.
Former South Burnett Mayor David Carter says the formation of a greater regional tourism organisation to market Toowoomba, the Darling Downs, Southern Downs, Granite Belt, Western Downs and South Burnett is a “golden opportunity” for the region.
The five-day “Spirit of the Bush” Traditional Balladeers & Heritage Muster will kick off at Boondooma Homestead, north of Durong, on Anzac Day.
Barambah Wines at Redgate has mothballed its cellar door for the next two years. However the company says it will continue to produce wines from its Redgate vineyards and retail them through the firm’s Brisbane office; their website; and existing cellar door, restaurant and hotel outlets.
Wondai’s “other” flower show at the weekend, the Orchid Show, also attracted busloads of visitors.
The 19th Autumn Garden Expo in Wondai attracted busloads of tourists to the South Burnett at the weekend as well as almost 120 exhibitors and thousands of local gardeners.
Toowoomba Golden West and South Burnett Tourism marketing manager Geoff Thompson has resigned.
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Gordonbrook Dam will be temporarily closed from today due to high levels of blue-green algae in the water.
Fraser Coast Tourism CEO Damien Massingham has resigned after seven years in the job.
The revived markets at Yallakool were a big success on Easter Sunday and they’ll definitely be on again next year.
The final form that a new regional tourism organisation covering Toowoomba, the South Burnett, the Southern Downs and the Granite Belt will take should be known by next month.
Anglers are flocking to spend their Easter break at Yallakool Park on Bjelke-Petersen Dam.
