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New QTIC course: Respecting First Nations cultural protocols in Australia
Posted on July 18th, 2023
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) are thrilled to let you know about their new course released to Typsy – Respecting First Nations cultural protocols in Australia. If you’re a non-Indigenous business in the tourism and hospitality industry, this course is… Read more »
DestinationQ is now open for registrations
Posted on July 18th, 2023
You are invited to the Queensland tourism industry’s premier tourism conference, the DestinationQ Forum 2023, delivered by the Queensland Government through the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport and Tourism and Events Queensland, partnering with the industry via the Queensland… Read more »
Great Keppel Island Woppa Master Plan – Have your say
Posted on July 12th, 2023
After nearly two years in the making, the draft master plan to redevelop Woppa Great Keppel Island has been released for public comment. Capricorn Enterprise and a number of our key Great Keppel Island tourism operators participated in the Project… Read more »
Collaboration and community create strong foundation for Capricorn Coast’s youngest residents
Posted on July 11th, 2023
Ahoy there Capricorn Coast kids… It’s time to jump aboard the ‘Pumpkin Xpress’ and be transported to a magical private island just 14km from Keppel Bay Marina in the Southern Great Barrier Reef. All you need to bring is your… Read more »
Australia’s #1 travel brand includes Castle Rock Farm in their ‘hotlist’
Posted on July 11th, 2023
While scrolling through our TravMedia platform (the travel industry’s global media network), the Capricorn Enterprise marketing team came across a journalist, Celeste Mitchell who was seeking ideas for accommodation operators with cabins or villas nestled within the forest. After pitching… Read more »
Cruisey With A Chance Of Whales 🐋
Posted on July 11th, 2023
Keppel Konnections is now offering daily cruises of beautiful Keppel Bay with hopefully the opportunity to witness the majestic migrating humpback whales, starting August 1 until September 30. This Keppel Konnections service departs on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, at… Read more »
Apply now for round two of Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grants Scheme
Posted on July 11th, 2023
Round two of the Queensland Government’s Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grants Scheme has opened with $1.3 million in funding available to help agribusiness build resilience through digital transformation. The scheme assists eligible organisations to carry out projects that result in the… Read more »
Winter events start heating up across Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast
Posted on July 4th, 2023
From a rocking country festival on Great Keppel Island, to a mighty celebration of arts and culture along the iconic Tunuba (Fitzroy River), Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast are about to turn up the heat this July with a range… Read more »
RECORD overnight visitor expenditure to year ending March 2023!
Posted on July 3rd, 2023
Tourism Research Australia has this week released visitation data for the year ending March 2023 with record results for the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Official Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released recently confirmed that to the year ending March 2023,… Read more »
Capricorn Caravan and Camping Super Show in Brisbane a great success
Posted on June 21st, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise represented the Capricorn Region last week with a booth at the annual Queensland Caravan and Camping Super Show. This massive 6 day show was attended by almost 40,000 people. Our stand was equipped to answer questions about our… Read more »
