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SGBR flying the flag at the Flight Centre Travel Expos
Posted on February 15th, 2017
The Southern Great Barrier Reef proved a very popular destination at the Flight Centre Travel Expos held in Melbourne and Sydney earlier this month, the Brisbane Flight Centre Expo will be held this weekend (18-19 Feb). The Expos showcase air,… Read more »
2017 Southern Great Barrier Reef Combined Destination Guide Released!
Posted on February 15th, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise is proud to release the new 2017 Destination Guide for the Southern Great Barrier Reef …. Where Great Begins… Since 2011, three Regional Tourism Organisations Capricorn Enterprise, Gladstone Area Promotions & Development Ltd (GAPDL) and Bundaberg North Burnett… Read more »
Regional Business Growth Program Secures GREEN Light
Posted on February 8th, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll is jubilant that another thirty-three (33) local firms will benefit through their Economic Gardening High Growth Business Program thanks to the Federal Government’s Industry Skills Fund providing funding support for the Program. The Program is… Read more »
Social and community funding flows from Queensland Cabinet’s visit to the region
Posted on February 8th, 2017
Last week’s visit by the Premier and Queensland Cabinet to our region certainly saw a number of funding announcements, predominantly in the area of social and community support, including: Works for Queensland projects for Rockhampton region Livingstone Shire Council’s projects for… Read more »
Rockhampton Jaguar Land Rover (Ian Weigh Group) Sponsorship Appreciated
Posted on February 1st, 2017
I do a lot of driving in this job and host many VIPS (travel writers, travel trade, investors, politicians etc) to our destination, and first impressions count! The Capricorn region stretches from the Central Highlands in the west (Emerald, Carnarvon… Read more »
Queensland on Tour Europe 2017
Posted on January 25th, 2017
While we’ve been experiencing a steamy summer here in Australia, on the other side of the world in the freezing cold, a dedicated team from our Queensland Tourism industry (including the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination) has been selling to… Read more »
DOMESTIC VISITORS GROW AND SPEND BIG IN SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF!
Posted on December 21st, 2016
The Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) Destination continues to shine, after winning a Queensland Tourism Award last month for Destination Marketing, domestic numbers and their dollar spend continue to grow as visitors discover some of the best experiences in Queensland!… Read more »
BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR CAPRICORN ENTERPRISE
Posted on December 15th, 2016
MEDIA STATEMENT – BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR CAPRICORN ENTERPRISE Capricorn Enterprise Chief Executive Mary Carroll said “funding from Rockhampton Regional Council has reduced substantially over the years to the current $105,000 per annum to operate the Rockhampton Visitor Information Centre… Read more »
‘I know just the place’ Queensland tourism campaign!
Posted on November 30th, 2016
‘I know just the place’ is something most of us have said at one time or another to our visitors from within Australia and overseas. As locals we know our area better than anyone else; we know all those gorgeous… Read more »
Northern Australia Alliance in Nation’s Capital
Posted on October 12th, 2016
Chairs and CEO’s of Capricorn Enterprise, Townsville Enterprise Ltd, Advance Cairns, NT Chamber of Commerce, Broome Future Ltd and Karratha District Chamber of Commerce and Industry met in the nation’s capital this week to present our annual Northern Australia Alliance… Read more »
