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State Government reveals final Concept Master Plan for Great Keppel Island

23 April 2024 Queensland Government media statement: ttps://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100179 The Queensland Government has unveiled the blueprint to revive Great Keppel Island (Woppa) as a world-class tourism destination, with work already underway to progress priority actions. Capricorn Enterprise and key industry operators… 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 »

Audition Call for 2024! Showcase Queensland Destinations to the World!

Do you know an individual, family or couple planning to relocate to Queensland? Or a staff member who has just arrived to work with you? HGTV’s House Hunters International is on the hunt for enthusiastic international candidates eager to rent… Read more »

Tourism and Events Queensland to launch new campaign – Queensland is Calling

TEQ will launch a major campaign next week. Having run the ‘Queensland is Calling’ campaign in the first half of the year, this next phase of the campaign will run across channels such as radio, digital, out of home, press… Read more »

Families set to rediscover Aussie holidays in 2020: Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast Region is trending

Wotif research reveals over half (53%) of Aussies believe we need to make the most of 2020 and support local Australian tourism 3 in 4 families (76%) will now place greater importance on Australian travel, even when international travel restrictions… Read more »

Interstate borders open this Friday 10th July (except Victoria)

From 12 noon this Friday 10 July, any person from all States and Territories, except Victoria, may enter Queensland subject to completing and signing a border declaration. Queensland’s borders will remain closed to anyone who has been in Victoria within the past 14… Read more »

Interstate borders opening July 10th

For more information on Queensland restrictions and the new roadmap, visit – https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/roadmap-to-easing-queenslands-restrictions Despite Queensland’s borders remaining closed to Victorian travellers, Capricorn Enterprise, on behalf of our regional tourism industry, is overjoyed following the announcement which will see a further… Read more »

Naturally Queensland newsletter launched

Have you seen the new Naturally Queensland newsletter? The first edition of Queensland National Park’s eagerly-awaited newsletter was emailed to 91,000 subscribers on 17 June 2020. The newsletter is designed to encourage, inspire and inform visitors (and potential visitors) to… Read more »

Queensland is OPEN!

In welcomed news for the ailing tourism sector, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday revealed a valuable lifeline for the industry that will deliver significant steps towards reviving the region. From noon Monday 1st June, Queenslanders can undertake unlimited travel anywhere… Read more »

Queensland open from Midday Monday 1st June 2020

From midday Monday 1st June 2020, Stage Two of the Roadmap to easing restrictions allows: Unlimited travel and overnight stays for Queenslanders across all of Queensland (no km limit). Recreational travel, camping and accommodation including caravan parks. Tourism experiences for… Read more »