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Stockyard Point/5 Rocks features on Channel 7’s Creek to Coast this Saturday at 5:30pm
Posted on June 12th, 2023
Tune your TV to Channel 7 this Saturday at 5.30pm and join presenter Chris Parsons as Creek to Coast heads to our stunning Stockyard Point and Five Rocks in Byfield National Park. Chris and cameraman Dan spent two days exploring… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Agri-Tourism Business Mentoring Program – Applications close next Tuesday 13th June
Posted on June 6th, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise is pleased to announce we are hosting an Agri-tourism business mentoring program. The Southern Great Barrier Reef regions in partnership with Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) are seeking to support the development of new agri-tourism businesses to… Read more »
The 2023 Best in Business Awards needs you!
Posted on June 6th, 2023
Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast’s biggest celebration is back in 2023, and with planning well and truly underway, we are calling for sponsors to put their stamp on this growing celebration of dynamic and robust local businesses and people. This… Read more »
Changes to Australia’s working holiday maker program for UK travellers
Posted on June 6th, 2023
Last week the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force, commencing new arrangements under Australia’s Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program and the UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS). For UK passport holders who apply for Australia’s Working Holiday visa,… Read more »
Seaspray Health and Fitness Centre officially opens in Zilzie
Posted on June 6th, 2023
It’s the Capricorn Coast’s newest wellness hub, and last Saturday 2nd June marked the official opening of Seaspray Health and Fitness Centre in Zilzie. Proudly boasting a fully operational gym, café and bar, F45 Training, spa, beauty treatments and more, the… Read more »
2022-23 Achievements
Posted on June 1st, 2023
A snapshot of our achievements for the 2022/23 financial year include:
Impressive growth in Livingstone Shire paves the way forward for strategic planning
Posted on May 31st, 2023
Livingstone Shire is well and truly making its mark in Queensland, with recent economic analysis highlighting our significant population and industry growth. Population growth across Livingstone Shire was above the Queensland State average between 2021 and 2022, growing to 40,952,… Read more »
Lendlease Global Springboard Groups return to Capricorn Coast
Posted on May 31st, 2023
We are thrilled to welcome back the Lend Lease Springboard groups from around the world to the Capricorn Coast after launching in June 2019, then halting for three years. Springboard is an innovative program that brings Lendlease employees from around… Read more »
Emerging Destinations: Great Keppel Island products featured in Australian Traveller
Posted on May 31st, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise’s final advertising instalment with Australian Traveller for 22/23 year is now live, and we have compiled a native content article for their ‘Emerging Destinations’ edition featuring 100% Great Keppel Island products with a series of complimentary digital banners…. Read more »
Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton in Top 5 Lists – Regional Movers Index
Posted on May 31st, 2023
The Capricorn Coast (Livingstone Shire) topped the list in the Top Five LGAs: greatest growth in net inflows from capitals. From a low base, it saw a near six-fold increase in net migration inflows from the capitals in the 12… Read more »
