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Tourism numbers in Capricorn & the Southern Great Barrier Reef Region continue to see positive growth!
Posted on January 28th, 2020
National Visitor Survey results were released this week from Tourism Research Australia to reveal overall visitation to the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) Destination is up by 11.8%, welcoming a whopping 2.3 million domestic visitors (2 million were from within… Read more »
Future economic prospects contribute to growing region – positive rental growth
Posted on January 22nd, 2020
As Central Queensland fast becomes an economic powerhouse due to the progression and commencement of $3.6 billion worth of major infrastructure projects within the region, recent data released from the Rental Tenancy Authority shows that population across Rockhampton and the… Read more »
Full ‘stream’ ahead for Rookwood Weir
Posted on January 22nd, 2020
Work is well underway on the four year, multi-million-dollar Rookwood Weir project, which will provide a new water storage facility on the Fitzroy River, approximately 66 kilometres south-west of Rockhampton. The project, being led by industry giant, Sunwater, is jointly… Read more »
True blue entertainment on offer across Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast
Posted on January 22nd, 2020
The Australia Day long weekend is just around the corner so Capricorn Enterprise is encouraging the community to check out what’s on and start making some plans. “If you’re keen to sample some true-blue Aussie tucker, hang out by the… Read more »
Tourism welcomes recovery funds!
Posted on January 22nd, 2020
Tourism Australia (TA) and Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) have been working furiously behind the scenes to not only ensure correct messaging to our international markets, but also help fund additional marketing campaigns going forward. TEQ has held regular teleconferences… Read more »
Jam packed calendars in 2020
Posted on January 22nd, 2020
Capricorn Enterprise provides online leisure and business event summaries for the Capricorn Region which are updated regularly. We have also developed this 2020 events summary PDF to print and keep as a handy reference tool to assist with planning your year. This document… Read more »
Welcome to the Year of Indigenous Tourism
Posted on January 22nd, 2020
The Year of Indigenous Tourism in Queensland has officially kicked off, with a range of support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism businesses to further develop their experiences and grow their business. This includes the newly launched Indigenous Innovation and… Read more »
Celebrating 21 years of Freedom
Posted on January 7th, 2020
We all dream of making waves on our 21st birthday, and on New Year’s Day, Keppel Bay’s Freedom Fast Cats did exactly that. One of the busiest days so far for the new decade, local day-trippers and holiday makers joined… Read more »
A Byfield favourite for 40 years
Posted on January 7th, 2020
One of the Capricorn Coast’s most iconic businesses is celebrating 40 years! For four decades, Nob Creek Pottery has been producing fine traditional ceramics and exhibiting high quality craft. With three large galleries, this nationally significant craft gallery just keeps… Read more »
Event organisers have 185,000 reasons to celebrate
Posted on January 7th, 2020
Key event organisers in the Capricorn Region have had an extra reason to celebrate with the announcement of the Round 14 Queensland Destination Event Program (QDEP) funding. Four (4) eligible events across, Yeppoon, Rockhampton and Sapphire Gemfields have received a… Read more »
