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Warning: unsolicited emails from tourism directory

Tourism and Events Queensland and Capricorn Enterprise continue to receive queries from Queensland tourism operators relating to unsolicited emails sent by a Queensland tourism business directory. This directory has no affiliation with TEQ and is not endorsed by TEQ. The… Read more »

Inaugural Gemfields Festival a massive success

A passionate community, unique location and welcoming atmosphere were three of the key ingredients mixed to create a tremendously successful inaugural Gemfield Festival earlier this month. After being re-branded and re-imagined in 2022, the festival was spread across the four… Read more »

Seize the Days Tourism Campaign

TEQ’s ‘Seize the Days’ Tourism Campaign launched on Sunday 28 August and we encourage you to load a Deal/Offer on ATDW to make the most of this campaign. The more deals/offers we have on ATDW, the more exposure we get… Read more »

Hemsworth hangs loose with his boys at Surf Lakes Yeppoon

While Rockhampton’s successful pop culture convention, Capricon, was luring large crowds over the weekend, Marvel Comic’s real life Thor scheduled a weekend off to enjoy some family time at Surf Lakes Yeppoon. Escaping the hustle and bustle of being a… Read more »

CQ food retailers leading the way in going plastic free!

Cafes, restaurants and mobile food vendors have been proudly putting up their “Plastic Free CQ” member certificates to show their commitment to taking steps towards eliminating single-use plastics. Plastic Free CQ is run by peak not-for-profit group Boomerang Alliance, funded… Read more »

New menu launched at Rockhampton’s Coffee House Café

Proudly perched in the middle of Rockhampton’s CBD, the Coffee House Café is launching a delicious new menu this week, packing loads of flavour, extinguishing belly rumbles, and appeasing a variety of taste buds. For more than 22 years, the… Read more »

Bowlin Road Riverbank Rehabilitation Project – Invitation to tender

Catchment Solutions is leading the remediation of a large-scale erosion project at Gavial Height Station located at 312 Bowlin Road, Port Curtis, QLD 4700. Prospective tenderers are invited to tender on the project and to the mandatory tender inspection being… Read more »

Petition to get Restaurant Managers on Skills Shortage List

Restaurant & Catering Association is advocating for their members and the wider industry, and need your support by signing the petition for immigration reform that includes: Increase the Migration Program to 200,000 Allow international students the freedom to choose to… Read more »

Capricorn Caves: Through the Looking Glass

A cracking weekend of fun and education for the whole family is coming to the Capricorn Caves, as the Big Science Adventure kicks off on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August, as part of National Science Week 2022. National Science… Read more »

Central Queensland Update on AusIndustry Grants, Programs and Events

Innovate to Grow Manufacturing Applications are open for a free 10‑week program for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) working in advanced manufacturing to explore their research and development (R&D) opportunities. This iteration of Innovate to Grow is targeting Advanced Manufacturing… Read more »