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The South Burnett may become the first “motorcycle friendly” region in Australia if the Council adopts an idea put forward by a Murgon businessman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 28, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett is poised to declare itself the first “motorcycle friendly” region in Australia to encourage more motorcyclists to tour the region.<\/p>\n

Four towns in Tasmania, NSW and Queensland have already done this including Crows Nest, which declared itself a motorcycle-friendly town last December and will be holding its official launch on Sunday (March 5).<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell said a motion to declare the entire region motorcycle friendly is likely to be tabled at next month’s Council meeting.<\/p>\n

If passed, it will make the South Burnett the first motorcycle friendly region in Australia.<\/p>\n

Mayor Campbell credited the idea to Murgon retailer Mark Smith, from Mark Smith’s Menswear.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark heard a radio program about the motorcycle friendly movement and asked the Murgon Business and Development Association to look into what would be required to have Murgon declared a motorcycle friendly town.<\/p>\n

It turned out to be surprisingly easy.<\/p>\n

The movement is so new that there is no official process to declare a town motorcycle friendly, in contrast to the complex processes needed to have a town declared as RV-friendly.<\/p>\n

Instead, it just requires the will of local people to welcome riders, put up some signs, add some motorcycle parking bays in CBD areas and produce tourist information brochures and maps of suitable regional routes.<\/p>\n

It could also be lucrative.<\/p>\n

Tourism Queensland estimates that motorcycle riders spend up to $160 a day in local communities on food, fuel, drinks and other items, compared with $40 spent by grey nomads in self-contained caravans.<\/p>\n

The Mayor said the South Burnett was particularly suited to motorcyclists, with many long drives available through a variety of landscapes.<\/p>\n

Traffic volumes were also lighter than they were in more built-up areas, which improved rider safety.<\/p>\n

“From Council’s point of view, this is another tourism market we should encourage,” the Mayor said.<\/p>\n

“We already encourage inland tourists, caravanners and people who want a fishing holiday to visit us. Motorcyclists should be just as welcome.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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