As the year winds down, Council will be shutting up shop for a little while to allow staff to have a break and spend time with friends and family over the holiday period. Please see below for the following closures: Customer Service Centres and Libraries 2pm Friday,...
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‘Solitary Freedoms’ Art Exhibition
Jennifer M Ryan, Artist is bringing her art to the RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre! From 1 October the "Solitary Freedoms" exhibition will invite audiences to "think about Jennifer's place in Central QLD, where her artistic whimsies and lifestyle are...
Escape to the North Burnett this Easter
Easter is fast around the corner and there are plenty of options for the whole family to enjoy a long weekend getaway in the North Burnett this Easter! A hop, skip and jump from Bundaberg, the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba or Brisbane – the North Burnett is a taste of the...
North Burnett Officially Has Best Landmark Sculpture in Australia
An innovative sculpture that forms the backdrop for a nightly son et lumière show in Eidsvold has won a national art tourism award. The Language of the Land sculpture, nominated by North Burnett Regional Council and designed by Illuminart, received the Gold Award for...
Scenic Drives
The Burnett CircleThe North Burnett is a real contrast to the coastal parts of the region. Rugged gorges, imposing mountain ranges, serene rural views, the Burnett River and towns offering country hospitality. Take the circle as a side trip or travel through the...
Our Towns
MontoIs the newest town in the North Burnett region, being established in 1924. Geographical features include the spectacular Cania Gorge. Cania Gorge and Kroombit National Parks both offer interesting short or long bushwalks to places like Dripping Rock, Bushranger’s...
Arts Trail
North Burnett Arts TrailSilos, water towers, murals, sculptures, galleries and more! The North Burnett has a thriving and ever changing art scene that is as diverse and beautiful as the towns they are found in.BiggendenBiggenden features 3 steel sculptures in the main...
A Tribute to Patience and Persistence
“A Tribute To Patience and Persistence” by June McCotter and Paul Musk “Life often tends to throw hurdles at us. In the Australian Bush, this is particularly true. The land is tough – truly “a land of drought and flooding rains”. Only the tough survive. Only the...
A Very Merry Burnett Christmas
Giving your loved ones and North Burnett locals lots to smile about this Christmas! The Burnett Christmas Pop Up Shop is a celebration of creative artisans and small businesses that call the North Burnett home. The Pop Up Shop showcases a wide ranging collection of...
My Country Core in the North Burnett
Upcoming Exhibition “MY COUNTRY CORE” by Marlene Millard is to be hosted at the RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre. “You may take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl!” For Central Queensland artist, Marlene Millard,...