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Innovate with NBN Grants – Virtual Information Session Tuesday 9 November

Applications are now open for the 2021 Innovate with nbn™ Grants Program, with $95,000 in total funding up for grabs to support regional and remote businesses drive the development and adoption of their bright ideas. Innovate with nbn™ – delivered… Read more »

Great Keppel Island Resort Update

Very late last Friday 29th October 2021, Hancock Prospecting issued this official statement on their website: In response the region’s peak tourism and economic development organisation’s chief executive Mary Carroll said “We welcome this investment from a great Australian Company… Read more »

Meet Michelle and Simon from Carnarvon Gorge this week on My Way

With over twenty years of experience based on the iconic Queensland landscape of Carnarvon Gorge, Michelle and Simon from Carnarvon Gorge Eco-Tours are proud to share their story this Sunday at 5:30pm on Channel 9’s lifestyle show, My Way. Episode… Read more »

Destination IQ Conference – Wednesday 10th November

Tickets are now on sale for the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QTIC) premier event, Destination IQ. The annual Destination IQ conference is Queensland’s leading First Nations Tourism event and tickets are now on sale for the Wednesday 10 November conference,… Read more »

2022 Yeppoon & Capricorn Coast Insider’s Guide Sales

Advertising is now open for the 2022 Yeppoon & Capricorn Coast Insider’s Guide! This guide is produced by Capricorn Enterprise and offers extremely good value to all participating businesses. Member discounts and non Member rates apply. Advertising rates start from a… Read more »

Great Keppel Island’s Geoff Mercer features on Channel 9’s My Way

The episode featuring Geoff is now on 9Now at this link: https://www.9now.com.au/my-way/season-3/episode-4. After landing on Great Keppel Island over 43 years ago, Geoff took hold of the reigns of Great Keppel Island Holiday Village in 1998. His passion for his… Read more »

Celebrations edge closer as nomination deadline nears

With just over a week before nominations close, Capricorn Enterprise together with the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce are calling on local businesses of all size, industry and sector from across the region to get behind these prestigious accolades and finalise… Read more »

Local businesses and events vying to be crowned best in the State

The 2021 Queensland Tourism Awards are once again set to recognise the outstanding strength, resilience, and achievements of our state’s tourism operators, with four local nominees bracing for gold in various categories. Now in it’s 36th year, the prestigious awards,… Read more »

Great Queensland Getaway campaign

TEQ’s major tourism campaign ‘The Great Queensland Getaway’, launched on Monday 18 October, is encouraging Queenslanders to travel around their home state. The campaign is backed by strong advertising and marketing and is offering a range of incentives to encourage… Read more »

Capricorn Enterprise team ‘caught a break’ at Surf Lakes

The team from Capricorn Enterprise were excited to attend founder Aaron Travis’ birthday celebration at Surf Lakes last Saturday evening. Joining over 200 guests, the ‘Hawaiian black tie’ event featured live music, a powerful welcome to Country, delicious food, a… Read more »