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Mount Morgan’s Twilight Christmas back again
Posted on November 15th, 2022
Following on from the success of last year’s Twilight Christmas Concert, Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD] is again holding its carols concert event at Mount Morgan’s Historical Railway Station on Friday 16th December from 6pm. MMPAD President, Mr… Read more »
Mount Morgan: Light up for Christmas
Posted on November 15th, 2022
It’s time to dust the decorations, untangle the tinsel and lights and set up your Christmas display for Mount Morgan Promotion and Development’s Inc (MMPAD) Christmas Lights Competition. MMPAD is again sponsoring a first, second and third place prizes in… Read more »
Mount Morgan businesses rally for Buy Local Promotion
Posted on November 15th, 2022
Mount Morgan businesses have rallied behind the 2022 Buy Local promotion organised by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD], which started on 3 October and ends on 15 December 2022. Thirty Mount Morgan businesses are participating in this year’s… Read more »
Henderson Park Farm Retreat rebrands as Hedlow Retreat
Posted on November 15th, 2022
Henderson Park Farm Retreat has had a long and successful history in our region, and previous owners, Ryan and Niki Anderson, are to be congratulated for their vision and delivery of such a fantastic product. New owners, Matt and Jaclyn… Read more »
Vale John ‘Marto’ Martin
Posted on November 1st, 2022
On Monday 31st October, we lost local tourism and hospitality legend, the much loved John ‘Marto’ Martin. Marto and his beloved wife, Genevieve, founded Ferns Hideaway Resort, selling the business after 40 years and retiring in February this year. Leaving… Read more »
Summer campaign designed to entice Australian holiday makers
Posted on November 1st, 2022
Capricorn Enterprise is pleased to deliver a new campaign this month in conjunction with Australian Traveller – the best-selling magazine in the country. With a reputation for inspired travel writing and photography, Australian Traveller has become a trusted source of… Read more »
Start Rockhampton Ring Road, stop the politics
Posted on November 1st, 2022
Following last week’s shock announcement by the Federal government that they were delaying the $800 Million for the Rockhampton Ring Road, a rally has been organized for this Friday 4th November at 10:30am 777 Yaamba Road Parkhurst. Businesses are invited… Read more »
Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers get familiar with Great Keppel Island
Posted on October 27th, 2022
The Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers have been enjoying a two day famil on Great Keppel Island this week. Along with hearing directly from operators and seeing the sights themselves to better showcase the region to visitors, they’ve also… Read more »
Key changes in Regional Funding Programs
Posted on October 27th, 2022
The Federal budget has scrapped the $250 million in Round 6 of the Building Better Regions Fund. The program supplied grants of $20,000 to $10 million to cover 50 per cent or more of eligible project costs. A total of… Read more »
$800 Million Rockhampton Ring Road delayed exasperating local leaders and businesses
Posted on October 27th, 2022
As the peak regional economic development organisation in Central Queensland, Capricorn Enterprise has for the past decade successfully advocated for critical road, rail and air infrastructure as one of our region’s Major Priority Projects. The Rockhampton Ring Road is an… Read more »
