Cr Danita Potter - Tourism Portfolio Report - 13 December 2017

On 23 November I attended ‘South Burnett Unpacked’ hosted at Yallakool Park on BP Dam. Approximately fifty (50) people from the local tourism industry attended the networking event. The audience held presentations on the South Burnett Visitor Economy, “2 dams 1 destination” Yallakool Caravan Park and Lake Boondooma Caravan & Recreation Park, South Burnett Rewards, Regional Flavours, events in regional areas and the roll out of the rEvents Academy. Having Events working in our industry is an exciting opportunity which will begin with an event bootcamp at the end of January. The tourism industry will be able to gather together, share ideas, and familiarise with other operations in the region. Further the next quarterly event is set down as 20 February to be held at the Bunya Mountains so please save the date with details available early January.

The long standing South Burnett Touring Guide has recently been updated with the new edition available mid-January so keep an eye out for it in our local businesses and visitor information centres.

As the Vice Chair of Drive Inland Promotion Association which is a partnership between Australia’s Country Way Group and Leichardt Way Group, I am currently working with partner regions to collate content for the development of a website for the drive market tourist. South Burnett is contributing drive itineraries, town information and details on local experiences along the Australia’s Country Way route which stretches from Sydney to Rockhampton.