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Beef24 – Ticketing Update

Don’t miss out on your chance to secure tickets to Beef24! You have until Friday, 12th April to secure your tickets at our remaining social functions and Celebrity Chef Restaurant sessions. View an update on ticketing below. Don’t be that… Read more »

Discover the Insights to a Sustainable Rural Life at Council’s Resilient Rural Living Event!

Livingstone Shire Council is excited to invite the community to the Resilient Rural Living Event.  This special event is dedicated to empowering our rural communities through education and practical advice from industry experts on sustainable and resilient living. Whether you’re… Read more »

SHOREX AUSTRALIA impressed by destination

Last week, James Coughlan, founder of Cruise ground handling company, Shorex Australia visited our destination for the first time.  Visiting from his Cairns base (flying direct BONZA Cairns to Rocky), Shorex Australia is one of five (5) ground handling companies… Read more »

Unlocking the charm of the Capricorn Coast region: Introducing the 2024/25 Visitor and Lifestyle Guide

Capricorn Enterprise is pleased to announce the release of the 2024/25 Visitor and Lifestyle Guide for the Capricorn Coast region. Encompassing the picturesque and adventure filled locales of Yeppoon, Rockhampton, and the townships within, this comprehensive guide is set to… Read more »

Rockhampton District Secondary Schools Skills, Training and Pathways Forum

Capricorn Enterprise was invited to present at the Rockhampton District Secondary Schools Skills, Training and Pathways Forum on 15 March at St Ursula’s College. The Forum brought together teaching staff from across the region to hear about future trends in… Read more »

Fossil fuels to figure in QLD’s future for decades to come

Adept Economics’ Gene Tunny has shared an article on the Queensland Economy Watch website. He says that ‘despite the Queensland Government promoting the so-called Clean Economy, our state Treasury is still highly dependent on coal royalties, and the prosperity of… Read more »

Beach, Boots and Beats delivers stellar line-up for an afternoon of live outdoor entertainment!

Lace up your dancing boots, throw down your picnic blanket and buckle up for an evening full of fantastic live country music and entertainment for the first Beach, Boots and Beats event! Council is thrilled to present this exciting event… Read more »

Closing soon – Training and accreditation funding!

Boost your tourism venture with the Tourism Business Capability Subsidy – a $2 million Queensland Government initiative to elevate your business and create unforgettable experiences for your visitors. Eligible for sole traders, micro, small, and medium-sized tourism and events businesses…. Read more »

Capricorn Coast and Southern Great Barrier Reef shine bright at Australian Tourism Awards

Australia’s best of the best in tourism gathered last Friday night in Darwin for the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Over 180 leading tourism operators, including 21 Queensland businesses who took home gold at the 2023 Queensland Tourism Awards, vied… Read more »

Regional Tourism Forum shines a light on Australia’s incredible appeal for visitors

More than 100 representatives from Australia’s Regional Tourism Organisations met last week at Tourism Australia’s (TA) Annual RTO forum held in Sydney. TA provided updates on its Research/Strategy, Distribution, Sustainability, Partnering with Culture and presented trends in global Social Media…. Read more »