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Great news for our region as major events are confirmed for 2020
Posted on June 23rd, 2020
Following cancellations and postponement of events due to COVID-19, we’re please to say that major events are confirming their dates for later this year. Keep up to date with the latest by saving the link to our major event calendar… Read more »
Naturally Queensland newsletter launched
Posted on June 23rd, 2020
Have you seen the new Naturally Queensland newsletter? The first edition of Queensland National Park’s eagerly-awaited newsletter was emailed to 91,000 subscribers on 17 June 2020. The newsletter is designed to encourage, inspire and inform visitors (and potential visitors) to… Read more »
Altum Property Group keen to fast track on-island community infrastructure for Great Keppel Island
Posted on June 23rd, 2020
Click here to read the official media statement from Altum Property Group. After submitting their Financial Management Capability Assessment (FMCA) to state government earlier this year, Altum Property Group has been working closely with relevant state government departments regarding the GKI Resort… Read more »
Rookwood Weir water sales
Posted on June 23rd, 2020
Tender for Tender One and Expression of Interest (EOI) for Tender Two opened Another key milestone for the Rookwood Weir Project has been reached with water allocation sales opportunities from Rookwood Weir now open. The Invitation to Tender for Tender… Read more »
Great Western Hotel closing due to COVID-19
Posted on June 17th, 2020
Due to COVID-19 the Great Western Hotel will not be reopening. The Great Western Hotel is an iconic local tourist destination which is heavily dependent on overseas and interstate visitors. The social distancing restrictions, border closures and travel restrictions have… Read more »
Celebrating 10 years of Gibb Group
Posted on June 16th, 2020
Nation-wide property developer and asset manager Gibb Group is celebrating its first decade in business. Specialising in industrial logistics property, suburban office and business park space, as well as food, fuel and large-format retail business, the company has developed purpose-built… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise supporting our tourism industry
Posted on June 9th, 2020
Three months ago, the tourism industry was forced to hit the pause button on planned marketing activities, as the COVID-19 pandemic presented a tremendous negative effect on our local and regional economy. As one of the first industries to feel… Read more »
Pineapple rail trail to recovery
Posted on June 3rd, 2020
The iconic Yeppoon Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail will finally be realised with an extension linking this popular pedestrian and cyclist path with the revitalised Yeppoon foreshore. Construction of the extension is a small, but important, part of Yeppoon’s path… Read more »
Causeway dredge plan gets $300K boost
Posted on June 2nd, 2020
Plans to dredge and revitalise the popular Causeway Lake have been boosted by a $300,000 Building Our Regions (BOR) grant from the Queensland Government. The grant is one of two significant projects funded by BOR in the Livingstone Shire; the… Read more »
Stanwell Hydrogen Project feasibility study update
Posted on June 2nd, 2020
The Stanwell Hydrogen Project feasibility study investigating a hydrogen electrolysis production facility at Stanwell Power Station is progressing well. In March Stanwell was awarded $1.25 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the completion of… Read more »
