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Our destination featured in Qantas magazine

This month’s six (6) page feature in Qantas magazine was thanks to destination assistance from Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and Capricorn Enterprise to complement paid content by RRC’s Advance Rockhampton. One of the freelance journalists hosted by Capricorn Enterprise,… Read more »

New Events Hub – What’s On in Central Queensland

Whether you’re looking for something to do on the weekend or wanting to buy the hottest tickets around, Visit Capricorn ‘What’s On’ events hub offers an easy and convenient way to search for events and festivals in the Capricorn region…. Read more »

Great Keppel Island Forum builds momentum

Attendees packed the conference room at Beaches restaurant Rosslyn Bay on Monday 8th February to be given a comprehensive briefing on the vision and planning process for the re-building and future of the Great Keppel Island resort. Capricorn Enterprise CEO… Read more »

Lizards lounge in new digs at Rockhampton Zoo

Visitors to the popular Rockhampton Zoo will now see the resident perenties, the largest of Australia’s monitor lizards, in a new enclosure, thanks to the Queensland’s Government’s signature $600 million Works for Queensland program. Acting Premier and Minister for Local… Read more »

Rockhampton Airport Terminal works progressing

The upgrades to the Rockhampton Airport Terminal, including a new mezzanine floor and passenger lounges are on track for completion, thanks to $6.44 million from the Palaszczuk Government’s $200 million COVID Works for Queensland program. The new passenger lounges, mezzanine… Read more »

Escape Fishing With ET – Series 22

Episode 2 premieres this weekend, 13th February at 5pm on WIN Bold Large-mouth Nanngyai is the target species in this episode and ET travels the Capricorn Coast, North Queensland hunting them.  He enjoy’s a cracking late afternoon session on table sized… Read more »

5 Year Housing Demand Analysis (Livingstone Shire/Capricorn Coast)

The full Housing Demand Analysis report by Matusik will be released in due course. The following executive summary provides a general overview of the Livingstone Shire’s housing market. Livingstone Shire’s housing market is in the recovery phase of the property… Read more »

Capricorn Coast provides perfect backdrop to TODAY Show weather

Updated 9th February 2021 Zig zagging his way through ancient systems which once resembled a magnificent coral reef, weatherman Tim Davies from Channel 9’s TODAY Show simply can’t wipe the smile from his face. Firstly, because he was in awe… Read more »

Little Grey Box shares where to travel in QLD in 2021

During their previous visits over past years to our Capricorn Region and the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination, influencers Matt and Phoebe from Little Grey Box were blown away by the surprises they found around every corner. Despite travelling the… Read more »

GKI Progress Association Launch – Monday 8th February 5.30pm

A new association has been formed by community leaders in the Keppel region to represent stakeholders’ views about the future of Great Keppel Island. The association will be launched to the public on Monday 8th February at 5.30pm at Beaches… Read more »