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Experience and Knowledge at the Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum
Posted on October 8th, 2019
With only sixteen (16) days until the Region’s Premier Major Projects Forum, Capricorn Enterprise Regional Economic Development Manager, Neil Lethlean, urges business and industry leaders to register. The Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum is on again Friday 25th October at… Read more »
A decade of development ahead – emerging signs of a positive and growing economy
Posted on September 18th, 2019
Recently released data from a variety of sources confirms what Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll has been saying: there are signs of a positive and growing economy in our region. With the number and size of the major projects across… Read more »
The steaks have never been higher!
Posted on September 9th, 2019
A perfectly cooked steak can be a (medium) rare thing and something that locals and visitors to our renowned ‘beef capital’ truly treasure. Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast plays host to a whole herd of venues complementing our… Read more »
Message in a bottle
Posted on September 3rd, 2019
They’ve been turning on the waterworks for the past 25 years. Meet the Capricorn Coast family who have struck liquid gold. There’s a quirky quote on the wall of Janette Heintze’s modest office which says, “I was thirsty, and… Read more »
Release of the 2019 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report
Posted on September 2nd, 2019
The third Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report was released this week, outlining the use, factors influencing the condition, management effectiveness, resilience, risks to its future and likely outlook of the reef into the future. Since 2009, the Report has been… Read more »
The Waterline Restaurant receives top gong at Restaurant Industry Awards
Posted on August 27th, 2019
The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina, Rosslyn Bay has won the BEST BREAKFAST in North Queensland category at the 2019 QLD & NT Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. General Manager, Kylie Smith and Executive Chef… Read more »
Cultural Icons begin to arrive at Emu Park
Posted on August 27th, 2019
Standing at one metre tall, 21 of Australia’s tallest birds have begun to wander into Emu Park to stake their claim on the peaceful coastal town boasting their name. Emu Park was originally known as Hewittville but over time, due… Read more »
Could this be Australia’s highest playground?
Posted on August 14th, 2019
Capricorn Enterprise has a question… Could this be Australia’s highest playground? Word on the street from our local kids is that the ‘Everest’ of all playgrounds may very well be sitting right in our own backyard… Located a whopping 604m… Read more »
Get back to nature and meet our mysterious lady of the sea
Posted on August 13th, 2019
There is a legendary sea creature who seeks tranquillity in the shallow, protected, sub-tropical waters of Keppel Bay off the Capricorn Coast. Capricorn Enterprise CEO, Mary Carroll says that now is the perfect time to plunge into our pristine Southern… Read more »
Kiki Koala does our destination proud
Posted on August 13th, 2019
The jury may be out about Australia’s cutest koala, with eight-month old Tallow from Paradise Country on the Gold Coast being crowned with the prestigious title. But the team at Capricorn Enterprise still believes that our local beauty, Kiki from… Read more »
