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Dan & Steph explore the Coast’s produce and hospitality

Did you miss Dan & Steph’s food journey through the Capricorn Coast on Channel 7 last Saturday 26th June? Watch it on demand anytime on 7plus – 7plus.com.au/travel-eat-with-dan-and-steph The down-to-earth Hervey Bay couple are serious foodies. After winning the fourth… Read more »

SALT Apartments recognised at Best of the Best

SALT Apartments in Yeppoon have recently received the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award, putting them in the top 10% of Hotels worldwide. The Traveller’s Choice Award celebrates hotels that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travellers around the globe. SALT Apartments earned… Read more »

Central Queensland set to become Olympic training destination

With just 37 days before the world’s greatest athletes take stage at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, Australia’s best canoeists and rowers are ready to hit the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton for some last-minute intensive training. Previously hailed as one of… Read more »

Mum Pack Travel

Evie and Emmie, aka Mum Pack Travel, recently spent nine days soaking up the sun, sand and sea while exploring the beautiful Capricorn Coast and Great Keppel Island. On a first-time adventure of the region, the mother and daughter duo… Read more »

Footlights celebrates 40th Anniversary

Some say once you reach 40, life begins its downhill slide, but for owners of the popular Footlights Theatre Restaurant in Yeppoon, the stars are still very clear and in reach… Back in 1981, Kaye and Garyth Walpole kicked off… Read more »

2021 Australian Tourism Exchange continues on-line

After a busy week of face to face meetings in Sydney last week, it’s now early mornings and late nights for Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll as she represents the destination to our western tourism markets in Europe/UK, New Zealand… Read more »

2021 Technology in Business Breakfast

Qld Small Business Event Supported by the Queensland Government A number of small business representatives from across the region were treated to a feast of information on Thursday 27th May by a selection of local IT professionals. The Technology in… Read more »

A concrete focus on current trends

Over 80 representatives across the concrete, construction and engineering industry attended Capricorn Enterprise’s Concrete Industry Breakfast Briefing, held at the Frenchville Club on Thursday 3rd June. The event was centred on the current trends of innovation & sustainability in concrete,… Read more »

Supershow success for our destination!

Hitting the road and getting outdoors remains high on traveler’s agenda’s following a hugely successful weekend at the 2021 Let’s Go QLD Caravan and Camping Supershow (2nd – 7th June). Cath Stubenrauch and Sharon Scott from the Capricorn Coast Visitor… Read more »

Capricorn Coast destination shines at Trade Travel Expo

Sitting alongside exciting tourism destinations such as Norfolk Island, Tasmania, New Zealand and Singapore, Capricorn Enterprise was thrilled to showcase the highlights of our diverse destination at the Trade Travel Expo. Held in Sydney last week, marketing executive Heather Congram… Read more »