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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 »
Holidaying with kids
Posted on June 2nd, 2020
Family Holiday Destinations (FHD) believes that there is no better place to be confined over Winter than the state of Queensland. Sharing destination information and inspiration for family travel, the website and digital magazine is dedicated to showing families the… Read more »
August long weekend jackpot
Posted on June 2nd, 2020
Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast locals – you have all won a prize! With our annual carnival of spinning lights cancelled in 2020, the scrumptious allure of Keppel Dogs and fairy floss will be sorely missed. Our senses will wish for… Read more »
Queensland is OPEN!
Posted on June 1st, 2020
In welcomed news for the ailing tourism sector, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday revealed a valuable lifeline for the industry that will deliver significant steps towards reviving the region. From noon Monday 1st June, Queenslanders can undertake unlimited travel anywhere… Read more »
Australian Nature Guides provide USA students with a taste of Carnarvon
Posted on May 27th, 2020
The usual silence, peace, and remote tranquillity that the Sandstone Wilderness landscape is renowned for has not been critically altered in recent months, but creativity and innovation has been ringing louder than ever for Carnarvon Gorge based Australian Nature Guides…. Read more »
