The next Tourism Advisory and Networking Group Meeting (TANG) for the South Burnett Region will be on 13 March 2019.

“TANG” meetings are our industry’s forum where we welcome and encourage discussion regarding any tourism matters in our region. Any tourism stakeholders in the region are welcome to attend so feel free to share this invitation.

This will be first meeting for 2019 and we hope you can join us for some industry insights from our guest presenter, Anita Clark.

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Contact Michelle Turley, Tourism Support Officer

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• WHEN: Sunday 3rd March, 9am - 3pm
• WHERE: Durong Town Hall, Chinchilla Highway, Durong
• WHAT: A great day out for rural women (town and country) to connect, share, learn and laugh! Including presentations from Terena Staib (Australian Naturals Online) - "Stress Less, Live More" and Cilla Pershouse (Blue Gum Farm TV) - "Bringing Arts to the Bush", information and product stalls and more!

COST: Free event - all welcome! Morning tea and a light lunch provided

RSVP your attendance to the Durong WAg's Day here!

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Check out our last WAg's Day event in Biggenden last year!

Join us to engage with a range of agencies and learn more about Government services available to support small business in communities throughout the Burnett inland and western part of Gympie region.

South Burnett roadshows 27th February - Wondai 6.30am & Blackbutt 5.30pm.

Contact BIEDO for enquiries & RSVP on 0400 695 456.

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It's on again. This is the 20th anniversary of South Burnett Wine & Food in the Park so come along & help celebrate.

When Saturday 9th March 2019

At Kingaroy Memorial Park, Kingaroy

From 12 noon to 8.00pm

Entry $20.00

Entertainment all day.

Local wineries.

And lots of delicious food.

Come along, bring a friend, bring a chair.

Council is currently preparing to release new Tenders for Pre-Qualified Suppliers for the following 3 categories:

1. Trade Services

a.       Builders, Carpenters, Plumbers, Concreters, Landscapers, Roofers, Glaziers etc

2. Electrical

a.       Electricians, Communications/Radio, Network Data, Solar, Telemetry, Refrigeration & Air Con etc

3. Pest Management

a.       Insect & Spider control, Building Pest inspections, Rodent Control, Termite control, Fumigation etc

This will be the second round of Tenders to finalise the full list of Pre-Qualified Suppliers to Council.

The first release targeted Heavy Earthmoving and Quarries.

This round will be targeting the above 3 categories of which the South Burnett Region has quite an extensive supply base of.

Council would like to encourage local suppliers to apply in an effort to better support the regions businesses.

SBRC are preparing to hold at least 2 supplier information sessions/workshops after hours in the coming weeks. The dates under consideration are:

6^th February – Kingaroy

7^th February – Murgon

OR

13^th February – Kingaroy

14^th February – Murgon

Tender Release 1 week after the workshops

SBRC would appreciate your input and assistance in choosing the most suitable dates which may work in conjunction with any of your scheduled meetings and also hoping you may be able to access your contacts list to ensure these workshops are communicated across the region as best as possible.

Council will also be advertising the workshop via several media platforms such as Radio, Paper, Social Media, Website etc.

Louise hopes to receive feedback from you in the near future.

Please contact Louise Reidy to discuss further.

Louise Reidy, Strategic Procurement Coordinator - Mob: 0438 528 747, Ph 07 4189 9530,

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The inaugural Maidenwell Country Muster will be held on Mother's Day weekend 11th & 12th May 2019 and will be held on the same week from there on in!

They are looking for volunteers to help us run the event, requiring 'staff' to work in most aspects of the event including: gate ticket sales, hosting sponsors, logistics, car parking / traffic, waitering, working in the cafe, looking after the performers, basic cafe cookery, kitchen hands, cleaning, etc etc and most other aspects of helping run an event National standards. Volunteers will receive an official 'staff' shirt & hat as well as free entry to the main concert (when they are not working) on Saturday 11th May.

If you feel that you have some students that would love to be part of the team, are reliable, well mannered, trustworthy & a great personality they would love to talk to you &/or them in a group format (if possible) to let everyone know what we are all about!

Also: looking for food & craft Vendors for our "Food Truck Alley".

They really would love to support our local traders and/or class groups 1st.

For further details contact - Nigel & John, Maidenwell Country Muster Management on 07 41646166