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Celebrating Excellence at the 2024 Best in Business Awards

The 2024 Best in Business Awards, held on Friday, 29th November at the newly reopened Keppel Bay Sailing Club conference centre, was a resounding success, with a sold-out crowd of 230 guests. Jointly hosted by Capricorn Enterprise and the Capricornia… Read more »

Keppel Bay Sailing Club $20 Million Transformation

The Capricorn Coast’s iconic Keppel Bay Sailing Club is back, unveiling its stunning transformation into a world-class conference and entertainment hub on the Yeppoon beachfront. Thanks to a $20 million investment delivered by Federal Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry, the… Read more »

Great Keppel Island Hideaway Shines Gold at the 39th Queensland Tourism Awards 

Great Keppel Island Hideaway has cemented its reputation as a premier destination on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, winning Gold in the 3 – 3.5 Star Accommodation category at the prestigious 39th Annual Queensland Tourism Awards, held in Brisbane on… Read more »

New Training Program Designed to Inspire Exceptional Guest Experiences

Everyone involved in welcoming guests across Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast are set to benefit from the new Capricorn Coast Region Welcomes You program. Part of a statewide initiative, the program is designed to empower industry to share their pride… Read more »

Reef to Beef in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Turns Gold at Queensland Tourism Awards!!!

5 out of 31 Gold Awards, plus a Silver and a Bronze, were claimed by the Capricorn region on Friday night at The Star’s newest venue in Brisbane for the 39th Queensland Tourism Awards presented by the Queensland Tourism Industry… Read more »

ENERGY ESTATE PTY LTD and ACCOMMODATION SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD – Delivering Sustainable Worker Accommodation and Legacy Housing for Central Queensland

Delivering Sustainable Worker Accommodation and Legacy Housing for Central QueenslandAccommodation Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (ASA), a joint venture between clean energy developer Energy Estate Pty Ltd and Hinman Group, is excited to announce the development of two major workforce accommodation… Read more »

Tickets Selling Fast for 2024 Best in Business Awards – Don’t Miss Out!

With just over a month until the highly anticipated 2024 Best in Business Awards, tickets are selling fast! Set to take place on Friday, 29th November at the new Keppel Bay Sailing Club Conference Centre, this event promises an unforgettable… Read more »

YHA Australia launches new ‘Travel to Learn’ Foundation

Sydney, Australia, 18 October – On Wednesday, YHA Australia celebrated the launch of the organisation’s Travel to Learn Foundation in the company of various stakeholders and Foundation partners, alongside industry who gathered on YHA Sydney Harbour’s iconic rooftop. Aligning with… Read more »

Urgent Plea for Great Keppel Island Jetty/Break Wall

Accessibility, safety and beach protection for passengers and ferries to Great Keppel Island is critical.  Ferry Operators to Great Keppel Island are desperate for government commitment to expedite planning and the necessary funding for a break wall, Jetty and Barge… Read more »

Dreamtime Cultural Centre open for visitors despite roadworks

Rockhampton’s Dreamtime Cultural Centre, nestled on 12 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds, remains open for visitors to immerse themselves in the rich culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage despite the ongoing roadworks in the area. Operating Monday to… Read more »