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Updated Tourism Map Now Available July 10, 2006 - Copies of the new South Burnett Tourist Map (right) are now available at Visitor Information Centres in the South Burnett. The map, a project of the South Burnett Tourism Association and the South Burnett Local Government Association, has been updated and contains information about major annual events, local market dates and a snapshot of local shires. It will also be distributed to visitors by tourism operators throughout the region.

Bowls Club Launches Website July 7, 2006 - Kingaroy Bowls Club, located at 141 Youngman Street, Kingaroy, has unveiled its new website The club is open daily from noon-7:30pm and holds two major carnivals every year (in July and November). Spokesman Ron Walsh said there were also competition and social events for men and women. Children are also most welcome and the club caters for bus trips. Kingaroy Bowls Club can be contacted on (07) 4162-1404 or by email

New Face At Kingaroy Photo Lab July 6, 2006 - Well-known Wondai photographer Aroha Millman has taken over at the Kingaroy Photo Lab at 181 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy. The Kodak shop does photographic processing, enlargements and digital processing as well as selling camera and photographic accessories. Aroha handles wedding and commercial photography under the business name Clair Obscur Photographics. She can be contacted on (07) 4162-3849 or by email.

Welcome Back Home! July 5, 2006 - While not exactly business news, SBBiz would like to congratulate the team of 18 cyclists from Kingaroy State High School who rolled into O'Neill Square, Kingaroy (just outside our office) yesterday afternoon after their mammoth 1400km cycle trek. The riders, led by teacher Eddie Groom, raised money for cancer charity Canteen along the way as well as being ambassadors for the South Burnett (see Inverell Times). They were greeted on their return by Kingaroy Deputy Mayor Max Lehmann and school principal David Ballin (left) as well as by a throng of onlookers and parents. Well done everyone!

Free Truck Training For Farmers July 4, 2006 - Toowoomba-based not-for-profit organisation Ozcare has organised a free two-week course at the Kingaroy TAFE College for farmers aged 40+ to update their transport industry skills. The course will cover dangerous goods, cargo restraints, fatigue management, occupational health and safety and will enable participants to upgrade their driving licences to light/medium/heavy rigid vehicle and gain a forklift licence. The two-week course will be held from Monday July 31 to Friday August 11. Places are limited. To register phone Pam on (07) 4639-7897 or 0409-681-897.

New Web Page for Radio K-FM July 3, 2006 - Kingaroy and Nanango community radio station K-FM is the latest South Burnett business to take advantage of a free poster webpage on Southburnett.biz. Bernadette and Barry Dixon operate the station from their studio at 26 King Street, Kingaroy. They also operate stations at Gatton, Laidley and Roma. Radio K-FM can be contacted on (07) 4162-8188 or by by email.

Funding Boost For 2006 Peanut Festival June 30, 2006 - The Queensland Events Regional Development Program has announced that the Kingaroy Peanut Festival - a project of the Kingaroy Chamber if Commerce and Industry - has been successful in its application for funding for 2006! The KCCI is extremely grateful for the on-going support of Queensland Events over the past few years. Their support - and the assistance of the Peanut Company of Australia and other loyal sponsors - is the main reason why the Peanut Festival has been able to go ahead in leaps and bounds. Watch for news about some of the exciting events planned for locals and visitors to enjoy on September 9!

New Cottage Opens at Bunyip Springs June 29, 2006 - Bunyip Springs Farmstay, on the Bunya Mountains Road at Maidenwell, has opened a second cottage and also boasts a new website. The cottages, Bunyip Springs Cottage and Bunyip Springs Lodge, can sleep a total of 14 and are located on a 620 acre grazing property situated at the base of the Bunya Mountains. Owner Kathy Hall can be contacted on (07) 4164-6175 or by email

SBBiz on Rosalie Council Website June 28, 2006 - Southburnett.biz business directory is now available through the newly redesigned Rosalie Shire Council website Rosalie Shire has joined Kingaroy, Nanango and Kilkivan councils in using this business database which is maintained by the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry. So as even more eyes are using it, it is more important than ever that your listings are accurate. If you see anything here that is out of date, closed or just plain wrong, please let us know! You can contact us by email or telephone (07) 4163-6854. Remember all listings are totally free.

New Listings In Rosalie Shire June 27, 2006 - Two recent website links added to Southburnett.biz are both in Rosalie Shire. Wedgetail Ridge Estate Winery is located at 656 Kingsthorpe-Haden Road, Kingsthorpe. The winery, vineyard and cellardoor offers barbecue lunches on weekends and hosts jazz and folk music on Sundays from noon. They can be contacted on (07) 4699-3029. Sugar Loaf Mountain Country Retreat offers self-contained accommodation in the heart of the Darling Downs with views over local farming land. Owner Jeanette Wehl can be contacted on (07) 4630-1109.

Campbell Tunes In June 26, 2006 - A new business added recently to SBBiz is Campton Antenna Services based in Nanango but servicing the whole South Burnett. Campbell Gibson does antenna installations and repairs, arranges satellite free-to-air and installs extra telephone jacks and TV points. He can be reached on 0423-252-604 or by by email.

Art Gallery Opens At Goomeri June 23, 2006 - Well-known local artist Patricia Falkenhagen has opened a gallery at Goomeri. Ye Olde Blacksmith Art Gallery is located in the old blacksmith's shop at 14 Moore Street and is open at weekends and on public holidays from 10am (or by appointment). Patricia can be contacted on (07) 4168-4208.

Print and Beyond the South Burnett June 22, 2006 - South Burnett-based printing and graphic design business Print and Beyond has opened an agency in Adelaide ... joining its established agencies in Brisbane, Toowoomba and Sydney as well as on the Central Coast of NSW. Owner Martin Stern said the latest agency was headed up by budding designer Sonya Dahmes who was "looking forward to the challenge of building up the business down there".

Learn How To Create Advertising That Works June 21, 2006 - Have you ever wondered why some advertisements work and others just leave you cold? Well, this is the seminar for you! The State Development Centre Maryborough/Hervey Bay, in conjunction with APN Newspapers (the publishers of the South Burnett Times), are holding a free seminar in Kingaroy next week entitled "What Makes A Good Ad". The seminar will be held on Tuesday 27th June at the Kingaroy RSL Club from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and refreshments will be provided. Topics to be covered include effective layout, how to target customers and identifying the differnce between marketing and advertising. To book, phone 13-26-50.

Silver Trophy For Kingaroy Cheese June 20, 2006 - Congratulations to Chris Ganzer, from Kingaroy Cheese, who walked away with a silver trophy for "Best Dairy Product" at the recent Brisbane International Cheese Awards for his Kingaroy Red Washed Rind. This is the company's first trophy win although they have won several gold medals for various products over the past four years. Kingaroy Cheese also won another gold medal for its Stuart River Triple Cream Brie, its biggest selling product.

Regional Forum To Meet Today June 19, 2006 - The Wide Bay Burnett Ministerial Regional Community Forum will be held in Kingaroy this afternoon. The forum, which follows community consultations earlier this year (see story April 19), will discuss how the region can best meet its employment needs. It will be held at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Complex in Markwell Street from noon to 4pm. Employment Minister Tom Barton and Emergency Services Minister Pat Purcell are scheduled to attend. There is no formal opportunity at the Forum for public input however the public can raise relevant points with Forum members during breaks. NB. We'd like to thank our readers for their patience over the past week during the important upgrade to the SBBiz server.

$495,000 Grant For Abattoir June 16, 2006 - Barlil Organic Processors has received a $495,000 grant from the Federal Government's Sustainable Regions Program to modify the Cherbourg abattoir to process chickens. The abattoir has already run a successful trial kill of 3700 birds, according to a report on ABC Radio. The Cherbourg Abattoir was originally constructed to process emus and was later converted to slaughtering goats.

Training Seminar For Tourism Operators June 15, 2006 - The Queensland Tourism Industry Council will be holding an all-day training seminar for local tourism operators on how to "Source and Package Tourism Products" in Kingaroy on June 23. The training, by Gill Parssey of Facilitate Marketing, will cover topics such as meeting customers' requirements, identifying new business for off-peak times and developing product initiatives. For more information, download the attached flyer (148kb PDF)

More Talk About SB Tourism June 14, 2006 - South Burnett Local Government Association Tourism Project Officer Narelle Duggan has released the latest edition of South Burnett Tourism Talk, her regular newsletter on tourism happenings around the region. This edition includes information about the Wine Tourism Toolkit (a CD for winery tourism operators) and a new program to measure local tourism activity which is under consideration. Click here to download Tourism Talk (206kb PDF).

Free Seminar Tonight About WorkChoices June 13, 2006 - A free seminar will be held in Kingaroy tonight to help business owners learn more about the Federal Government's new WorkChoices industrial relations legislation. The Commerce Queensland seminar, which is being held in conjunction with the Federal Government's Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, will be held at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre from 6pm-9pm. The seminar is free but registrations are necessary. Phone 1300-138-470. For more information download brochure (164kb PDF)