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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Capricorn Enterprise team
Posted on December 19th, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year. Our office will be closed from Friday 22nd December and reopening Tuesday 2nd January. The Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre will be operating at reduced hours: Christmas Eve… Read more »
Family friendly events to farewell 2023
Posted on December 19th, 2023
The Capricorn Coast region is set to become a kaleidoscope of colour on New Years Eve (Sunday 31st December), with unforgettable laser light shows and fireworks displays brightening the skies. Livingstone Shire Council will once again host their popular ‘New Year’s Eve at… Read more »
Bonza gets green light on additional aircraft to paint Rocky skies purple
Posted on December 19th, 2023
Bonza is back and ready to paint Rockhampton skies purple as two additional aircraft received regulatory approval and will commence flights in and out of the Gold Coast today. The two additional aircraft will give Aussies at 14 destinations flying in and… Read more »
Summer in Capricorn
Posted on December 18th, 2023
Art Exhibition 15 December 2023 – 30th January 2024 Livingstone Shire Council has awarded the licence to operate the Fig Tree Galleries & Workshop space to Keppel Coast Arts for 3 years (with $50k pa funding). The Summer In Capricorn exhibition is… Read more »
Dive into Holiday Fun with these Exciting Events at Capricorn Caves
Posted on December 14th, 2023
Capricorn Caves is gearing up for an action-packed school holiday season with a series of exciting events that promise fun and adventure for visitors of all ages. Mini Adventurer Day – December 13th and 20th 2023, January 16th 2024 Young… Read more »
New Capricorn Coast Distillery gives back to the region’s greatest natural wonder
Posted on December 11th, 2023
With a strong commitment to supporting the preservation of our region’s miraculous Great Barrier Reef, newly launched Reef Distillers on the Capricorn Coast have become proud members of 1% for the Planet. 1% for the Planet is a global movement… Read more »
Keppel Dive’s Tilly Shepherd announced as our region’s fourth Master Reef Guide
Posted on December 8th, 2023
Growing up on boats and learning to snorkel almost before she could walk, there is no wonder Keppel Dive’s staff member Tilly Shepherd put both hands up to become the fourth Master Reef Guide (MRG) working across Keppel Bay. Joining… Read more »
Cooberrie Park celebrates 50 years of wildlife rescue and family fun
Posted on December 8th, 2023
Established during December 1973, Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary has been successfully operating for half a century this month, providing a safe and peaceful space for injured wildlife, and generating plenty of exciting, up close and personal encounters for visitors and… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef promoted in UK and Europe!
Posted on December 6th, 2023
For 5 days and nights across 6 events this week (3-8 Dec), Eloise Chaffers is representing the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination at “Queensland is Calling”, Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) roadshow to UK and Europe. A huge delegation of… Read more »
Cheers to our wonderful volunteers!
Posted on December 6th, 2023
Christmas cheer was on the menu for our wonderful Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers at Yeppoon’s Stir & Stitch on Tuesday night. Every year, our 35 incredible volunteers, supported by our lovely VIC Supervisor Sarah Lawrence, welcome nearly 18,000… Read more »
