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So what’s in a (Local Government Authority) Name?

Across Queensland there have been a variety of changes to the name of various local governments to better reflect localities and support destination branding. In regards to the Gold Coast City Council, in 1958 the main reason that the name… Read more »

Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline – January newsletter

Construction of the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP), a 117-kilometre that will run from the Lower Fitzroy River in Rockhampton and connect to Gladstone Area Water Board’s existing water network at Yarwun, is well and truly underway.   If you’re… Read more »

Newly renovated Capricorn Coast Motel has paradise in the ‘palm’ of their hands

Cleverly aligning their brand with a classic symbol depicting a sun-drenched, flop and drop holiday – the tropical palm tree – Kinka Palms Motel is pleased to announce the completion of their recent renovations which have incorporated modern, boutique-style finishes to their… Read more »

25 Million Reasons for a Great Keppel Island Jetty!

250 current jobs and the generation of one quarter of the Capricorn Coast’s economy ($25Million) because of Great Keppel Island, is reason enough for the State government to invest in the construction of a Jetty and barge ramp for the destination’s hero… Read more »

Grow Cultural Tourism Fund

Arts Queensland’s new Grow Cultural Tourism Fund focusses on building and strengthening a pipeline of economy-boosting arts and cultural events and programming across Queensland ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The fund closes on 29th February 2024. Applications for the Grow… Read more »

First pipes laid for $88.2 million Mount Morgan Pipeline

The first pipes for the $88.2 million Mount Morgan pipeline have been laid along Kabra Road. The 28km potable water pipeline will provide long-term water security to Mount Morgan, providing certainty and prosperity to the community. This vital project will… Read more »

Queensland is Calling with Unmissable Deals

Tourism Operators – are you missing out on TEQ campaigns? Create an ATDW deal before Friday 2nd February High volumes of traffic are expected to visit Queensland.com in Tourism and Event Queensland’s latest campaign ‘Unmissable Holiday Deals’, so please load… Read more »

Local Talent set to Star on Upcoming Australian Idol

Returning Monday 29 January 2024, Australian TV Talent Show Australian Idol is being touted as the toughest season ever with a tighter format, having only a top 30 rather than a top 50 as seen with last season. The new… Read more »

Drive Tourism in 2024 – all Roads Lead to Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast!

“Drive Queensland” and “Caravanning Queensland” are about to ‘hit the road’, promoting their partner destinations and products to at least ten (10) Consumer Shows in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Queensland in the 2024 caravanning and 4WD show circuit to… Read more »

Great Keppel Island injects $25 million, 250 jobs into local economy….AND COUNTING!

The region’s peak tourism and economic development Organisation has today released key findings of a detailed report which reveals the substantive current and future economic significance of Great Keppel Island (GKI) to the Capricorn Coast region/Livingstone Shire LGA. National economics… Read more »