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Keppel Bay Sailing Club wins Best Club in Australia
Posted on November 8th, 2023
With exceptional growth in membership, hosting highly successful regattas throughout the year, and consistent growth in participation across a range of club-related positions and activities, the Capricorn Coast’s Keppel Bay Sailing Club has anchored the top gong at the 2023… Read more »
Alliance Airlines Maintenance Hanger officially opened
Posted on November 7th, 2023
Alliance Airlines’ new $60 million aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility officially opened Wednesday 1st November at Rockhampton Airport, allowing about 100 highly skilled aviation jobs to come back home to Australia, as well as supporting 16 new, traineeships… Read more »
National Tourism Industry group host AGM on the Capricorn Coast
Posted on November 7th, 2023
The Board of GALTA chose Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast to hold their 2023 Annual General Meeting, enjoying a familiarisation of our beautiful destination during their stay. Flying into Rockhampton on direct flights with BONZA from Cairns, Sunshine Coast and… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Agritourism Immersive Study Tour
Posted on November 1st, 2023
Six agritourism businesses from across the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination joined representatives from their three Regional Tourism Organisations (Gladstone, Bundaberg, Capricorn RTOs) and Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), on an immersive study tour of Northern Tasmania last week to… Read more »
Passionate locals set to screen on Channel 9’s My Way in 2024
Posted on October 31st, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise has once again partnered with Channel 9’s popular television program ‘My Way’ to showcase the journey of six (6) passionate locals. Filming in destination this week, the crew have been working from dawn to dusk to capture the… Read more »
Surf Lakes wins at the BUILD Magazine Construction and Engineering Awards!
Posted on October 31st, 2023
Congratulations to the team at Surf Lakes who have recently won Best Artificial Wave Technology Solutions Provider in the BUILD Magazine Construction and Engineering Awards for 2023. The prestigious BUILD Awards are devoted to identifying and honouring the very best… Read more »
Cheers, Wine & Spirit Bottles Now Included In Containers For Change
Posted on October 31st, 2023
Plastic Free CQ welcomes the inclusion of wine and spirit bottles in the container for change program. From 1 November 2023, wine and spirit bottles will be included in the container for the change scheme in Queensland. All glass wine… Read more »
German science reporter, documentary filmmaker and book author visits the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on October 31st, 2023
With a desire to learn more about the Southern Great Barrier Reef and the work of local researchers, Master Reef Guides and scientists along the way, Lars Abromeit from Germany spent time discovering parts of the Barrier Reef that make… Read more »
Passionate accommodation managers purchase Yeppoon’s Villa Mar Colina
Posted on October 30th, 2023
The Capricorn Coast’s laid-back vibes, warm and welcoming community, and sophisticated charm have further ignited passion in Oshen Yeppoon’s Andrea and Will Stokje, leading to their recent purchase of Villa Mar Colina. Snapping up the Mediterranean style accommodation earlier this… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef named Finalists for Excellence in Tourism Awards
Posted on October 25th, 2023
The Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR), one of Australia’s most ecologically significant and exciting emerging leisure destinations, has been announced as a finalist in “Partner of the Year” category of the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) Awards for excellence in… Read more »
