{"id":91654,"date":"2014-12-09T23:16:32","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T13:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=91654"},"modified":"2020-06-30T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T04:53:38","slug":"new-managers-settling-in-at-yallakool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2014\/12\/09\/new-managers-settling-in-at-yallakool\/","title":{"rendered":"New Managers Settling In At Yallakool"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_91657\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91657\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/20141209-andrew-jackson1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91657\" title=\"20141209 Andrew Jackson\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/20141209-andrew-jackson1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/20141209-andrew-jackson1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/20141209-andrew-jackson1-164x300.jpg 164w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Jackson, the new onsite manager at the Yallakool Tourist Park on Bjelke-Petersen Dam, is keen to expand regional tourism (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>December 9, 2014 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrew and Meredith Jackson are settling into their new positions as on-site managers of the Yallakool Tourist Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, who have lived in the Wide Bay-Burnett for more than 15 years, recently left professional practices to take up the post.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Taking on Yallakool Park has provided an opportunity to put our years of experience in the service industry to use,&#8221; Andrew said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It also allows us to combine our love of being active, enjoying the outdoors and socialising.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The couple will soon be joined by their son Kyle, who will assist them in day-to-day management of the tourist park.<\/p>\n<p>The couple also have plans to enhance visitor experiences at the dam.<\/p>\n<p>Yallakool Tourist Park currently offers visitors camping and cabin accommodation with access to an in-ground pool, tennis court, camp kitchen and open grounds for fun activities.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, they hope to introduce new activities to increase access and enjoyment for community groups such as fishing clubs, ski clubs and bird watching groups.<\/p>\n<p>One area the Jacksons will be focused on will be contributing to the existing South Burnett tourism industry.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re keen to work with other local tourism operators to boost the region&#8217;s overall visitor numbers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Enhancing partnerships with other tourism operators &#8211; in particular, Boondooma Dam &#8211; will reap benefits for the region through collaborative advertising and complimentary activity planning,&#8221; Andrew said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe the South Burnett will continue to experience strong growth in tourism and hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The vast recreational activities available at Yallakool and Boondooma Dam will prove a strong drawcard.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew and Meredith Jackson are settling into their new positions as on-site managers of the Yallakool Tourist Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam, 12km outside Murgon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":91656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,3,10],"tags":[28,1130,59],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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