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Southern Great Barrier Reef Promo Ramps up in New Zealand

No surprises that Kiwis love Queensland, with the Gold Coast and Brisbane their main port of call into our Sunshine State, with direct flights into the Sunshine Coast also commencing later this year. New Zealand is also one of our… Read more »

Local Outrigging Clubs to host National event on the Capricorn Coast – November 2020

In a strong partnership, Rocky and Capricorn Coast Outrigger Canoe Club have bid for and won the rights to host the 2020 AOCRA National Marathon event for OC1-V1-OC2 canoes. To be held on the weekend of 7-8 November, this event… Read more »

Assistance to industry – $27.25 million package

The Queensland Government has announced a $27.25 million package to provide immediate assistance to industry to help Queensland deal with the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 following advice from industry about how tough business has been after the virus struck… Read more »

Centrepoint Finance Yeppoon receives credit for excellent Finance Brokerage Services

Director and Financial Solutions Specialist, Shane Nipperess, is extremely proud and humbled by Centrepoint Finance Yeppoon’s recent success in the Finance Industry Awards. Being recognised for excellence, both as a Finance Brokerage, and as individuals, is a fabulous achievement.  Being… Read more »

Networking with Tourism and Events Queensland

Gold and Platinum Tourism Members of Capricorn Enterprise attended a networking lunch with two key representatives from Tourism Events Queensland on Wednesday 19th February at Beaches Bistro at Rosslyn Bay.  Tourism Events Queensland’s Destination Leader for the Great Barrier Reef,… Read more »

Escape with ET in Keppel Bay

Series 21 of Escape with ET kicked off when ET takes delivery of a new RAM Truck and embarked on part one of a RAM road trip North to one of his favourite destinations – Keppel Bay.  ET and his… Read more »

Residential building works double on the Capricorn Coast!

Building approvals in the Livingstone Shire Council region have more than doubled from the previous year, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Earlier this month, the ABS reported that the Livingstone Shire recorded $81.8 million of… Read more »

First trip to Australia becomes a memorable highlight for UK visitor

Following what was a hugely successful Queensland on Tour campaign throughout Europe and UK at the end of 2019, Capricorn Enterprise had the opportunity to further showcase our prime Southern Great Barrier Reef destination to a ‘very impressed’ UK neighbour…. Read more »

Capricorn Coast Homemaker Centre officially announced: Reece Plumbing Centre opens

It’s official; the new Homemaker Centre on Yeppoon Road will be known as the Capricorn Coast Homemaker Centre. The new branding and logo were officially launched by Centre developer Gibb Group, during the official opening of major retail tenant Reece… Read more »

Local reef enthusiasts dive into new role on the Southern Great Barrier Reef

Two local operators in Keppel Bay have been selected to ensure a world-class representation of the Reef, its values and the management in place to protect those values, following the announcement of the fourth round of Master Reef Guides. Soon… Read more »