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February 7, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The free caravan camps at Wooroolin and Wondai have added an estimated $2.43 million to the South Burnett economy since 2018.<\/p>\n

The figure, calculated using a formula developed from a 2008 Darling Downs study, was presented to South Burnett councillors at the Infrastructure, Environment and Compliance Standing Committee last Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Cr Kathy Duff said that in 2022, 4996 overnight stays were recorded at the Wondai site, up from 2943 in 2019.<\/p>\n

In August, there were 545 overnight stays.<\/p>\n

Overnight stays at the Wooroolin site have been more variable: 2974 in 2018, dropping to 1525 during 2020 and back up to 2910 in 2022.<\/p>\n

Counter numbers, with the exception of Kingaroy, were down on the South Burnett Rail Trail in 2022, compared with 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cr Duff said this was to be expected as there were a number of whole or partial closures of the Rail Trail due to flooding, the continued closure of the trail beyond Moondooner Road and poor weather during the peak tourism season.<\/p>\n

“Even so the overall numbers are solid and represent a considerable return to local businesses and the health and wellbeing of local residents,” Cr Duff said.<\/p>\n

“Peak months continue to be between March to September as expected.”<\/p>\n

Kingaroy counter figures rose from 28,904 in 2021 to 34,446 in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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