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Rockhampton Ring Road local content
Posted on January 31st, 2024
To maximise local engagement, Local Buy targets are embedded in the contract, and throughout the contract development process the importance of engaging local businesses and resources has been prioritised with the contractor joint ventures. Within less than 10 weeks of… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road Fully Funded
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Steven Miles yesterday celebrated construction progress on the $1.73 billion Rockhampton Ring Road – a project that is now fully funded by both levels of government. The commitment will deliver the full 17.4 km… Read more »
So what’s in a (Local Government Authority) Name?
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Across Queensland there have been a variety of changes to the name of various local governments to better reflect localities and support destination branding. In regards to the Gold Coast City Council, in 1958 the main reason that the name… Read more »
Newly renovated Capricorn Coast Motel has paradise in the ‘palm’ of their hands
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Cleverly aligning their brand with a classic symbol depicting a sun-drenched, flop and drop holiday – the tropical palm tree – Kinka Palms Motel is pleased to announce the completion of their recent renovations which have incorporated modern, boutique-style finishes to their… Read more »
25 Million Reasons for a Great Keppel Island Jetty!
Posted on January 30th, 2024
250 current jobs and the generation of one quarter of the Capricorn Coast’s economy ($25Million) because of Great Keppel Island, is reason enough for the State government to invest in the construction of a Jetty and barge ramp for the destination’s hero… Read more »
First pipes laid for $88.2 million Mount Morgan Pipeline
Posted on January 24th, 2024
The first pipes for the $88.2 million Mount Morgan pipeline have been laid along Kabra Road. The 28km potable water pipeline will provide long-term water security to Mount Morgan, providing certainty and prosperity to the community. This vital project will… Read more »
Local Talent set to Star on Upcoming Australian Idol
Posted on January 23rd, 2024
Returning Monday 29 January 2024, Australian TV Talent Show Australian Idol is being touted as the toughest season ever with a tighter format, having only a top 30 rather than a top 50 as seen with last season. The new… Read more »
Drive Tourism in 2024 – all Roads Lead to Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast!
Posted on January 17th, 2024
“Drive Queensland” and “Caravanning Queensland” are about to ‘hit the road’, promoting their partner destinations and products to at least ten (10) Consumer Shows in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Queensland in the 2024 caravanning and 4WD show circuit to… Read more »
Great Keppel Island injects $25 million, 250 jobs into local economy….AND COUNTING!
Posted on January 17th, 2024
The region’s peak tourism and economic development Organisation has today released key findings of a detailed report which reveals the substantive current and future economic significance of Great Keppel Island (GKI) to the Capricorn Coast region/Livingstone Shire LGA. National economics… Read more »
Carnarvon Gorge lands front cover of the 2024 Explore Queensland Caravan Parks directory
Posted on January 16th, 2024
Think Carnarvon Gorge is already a BIG deal? Landing on the front cover of 2024 Explore Queensland Caravan Parks directory has made it even BIGGER! We are thrilled that our friends at Caravanning Queensland have chosen an image of Carnarvon… Read more »
