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2023 Best in Business Awards ‘People’s Choice’ voting now open!
Posted on October 24th, 2023
Nominations have been tallied and voting is NOW OPEN for the 2023 Best in Business Awards People’s Choice category. (Voting link – capricorniachamber.com.au/vote-now-for-your-peoples-choice-winner/) With 30 popular local businesses vying to take out gold in this prestigious category, Capricorn Enterprise, together… Read more »
Key international Aussie Specialists visit the Southern Great Barrier Reef!
Posted on October 18th, 2023
Over the weekend, ten (10) key international travel agents from the UK, France and Italy visited our destination as part of their Southern Great Barrier Reef five day adventure, with a host from both Tourism Australia and Tourism and Events… Read more »
Landmark National Skills Agreement between Australian and Queensland Governments
Posted on October 17th, 2023
A five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) developed under principles agreed by National Cabinet, will embed national cooperation and strategic investment in Queensland’s vocational education and training sector. States and Territories successfully sought a longer-term Commonwealth funding agreement with a five-year… Read more »
Yeppoon’s Crimson Finch Brewery locks in a grand opening!
Posted on October 17th, 2023
It’s time to start working up a thirst Yeppoon… Crimson Finch Brewery will swing open its doors from midday on Friday 20th October. After more than 12 months of ‘beerstorming’, hard work and dedication, head brewer and co-founder Carl Legros… Read more »
Fishing Keppel Bay with Channel 9’s Reel Destinations
Posted on October 16th, 2023
Commissioned by Capricorn Enterprise, the crew from Channel 9’s Reel Destinations have spent time in Keppel Bay this week, discovering some of the best, and most accessible fishing spots on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Hosts Dyllon Schulz and Ben… Read more »
Mount Morgan’s historic past captured
Posted on October 16th, 2023
Combining an interesting past with an exciting future, Mount Morgan’s story has been captured by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Incorporated as part of the Mount Morgan CBD Project. As the historic site of one of the world’s most productive… Read more »
Visitor growth continues to be strong across Capricorn Region to year ending June 2023!
Posted on October 4th, 2023
Official Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released recently confirmed 1,213,000 domestic visitors, staying for 4,220,000 visitor nights are spending $855 Million dollars in the Capricorn region to the year ending June 2023. On average, visitors are staying 3.5 nights and… Read more »
Keppel Bay Sailing Club wins Club of the Year at the Australian Sailing Queensland Club Awards
Posted on October 3rd, 2023
At a prestigious Australian Sailing gala event on Thursday 7th September at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, the Queensland sailing community came together for the announcement of the winners for the 2023 Queensland Sailing Awards. At the gala event, attended… Read more »
TruFusion Indian Bar and Grill ranked in top 1% of restaurants worldwide by TripAdvisor
Posted on October 3rd, 2023
With their 5 STAR rating and numerous ‘exceptional Indian food’ reviews, Rockhampton’s TruFusion Indian Bar and Grill has once again been awarded among the Best of the Best Restaurants across the globe. Scooping up their 4th consecutive TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award in 2023,… Read more »
Freedom Fast Cats features on Channel 9’s My Way Sunday, 22nd October 2023
Posted on October 3rd, 2023
The Capricorn Coast destination returns to screens this weekend, with Freedom Fast Cats making a splash and showcasing our stunning Keppel Bay waters. Sharing his passion, success and challenges from the last 24 years, Max Allen Jnr will take viewers on an… Read more »
