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Emerging Destinations: Great Keppel Island products featured in Australian Traveller

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

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 »

Capricorn Coast popular with Trade Travel tour groups

Each year, Capricorn Enterprise partners with Trade Travel group and private tour specialists in NSW, ACT and Victoria to present our destination video and webinar at the annual Travel Expo for the Tour Organisers and Presidents of Probus Clubs.  The… Read more »

Health workers embrace government incentives

Queensland’s enviable lifestyle is helping lure unprecedented numbers of health professionals to rural and remote Queensland hospitals and health centres, including Central Queensland. A reported 600 doctors, nurses and health professionals have so far answered the call to move to… Read more »

Capricorn Coast inspires award-winning singer-songwriter, Brad Butcher’s new album – East of Everything – released 22nd September 2023

From meeting the love of his life under an April pink moon on Great Keppel Island, to having an authentic appreciation for the place in which he now calls home, independent singer-songwriter, and two-time Golden Guitar Award winner, Brad Butcher, is about… Read more »

Introducing CQShines Foundation

Thousands of Central Queenslanders, young and old, will fight diseases and illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia in their lifetime. They cannot beat these enemies on their own, but with your help, they have a fighting… Read more »

Queensland Tourism Awards Masterclass – Tuesday 13 June

If you’ve entered the 2023 Queensland Tourism Awards, don’t miss the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s free, one-hour online Awards Masterclass on Tuesday 13 June from 10 am. Not nominated yet? Nominations for the 2023 Queensland Tourism Awards have been extended,… Read more »

Tune into Channel 7’s Creek to Coast from 5:30pm on Saturday 17th June and witness the magic of 5 Rocks in Byfield

Creek to Coast presenter, Chris Parsons and cameraman Dan recently spent time exploring Byfield National Park, Conservation Park and State Forest, hitting our stunning 5 Rocks to capture footage for an upcoming episode on Saturday 17th June. Commissioned by Capricorn… Read more »

Capricorn Enterprise Members Networking Night shines a light on upcoming events and education

Over 60 guests attended the recent Capricorn Enterprise Members Networking Night upon the rooftop at Echelon Apartments, overlooking the magical views of Keppel Bay and the Southern Great Barrier Reef.   Combining the launch of Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QTIC)… Read more »

Capricorn Coast on Eco-Destination journey!

Earlier this month, Capricorn Enterprise and Livingstone Shire Council proudly hosted colleagues from Eco Tourism Australia to our stunning destination to meet with key stakeholders and community groups with a keen interest in Eco tourism and Eco destination accreditation.  A… Read more »