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Local tourism and information hub welcomes thousands through its doors in 2024
Posted on January 21st, 2025
While just under 2% of the destination’s total number of visitors call into the Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Yeppoon, the service provided to 17,537 visitors, seven days a week, is a critical indicator of the region’s thriving… Read more »
Major Clean-Up Underway on Great Keppel Island
Posted on January 21st, 2025
Spearheaded by the State Government’s Department of Resources, passionate Great Keppel Island operators and residents are embarking on a significant revitalisation journey with a comprehensive clean-up operation underway aimed at restoring the island’s natural beauty and appeal. A massive 60… Read more »
Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre Volunteers Explore Local Gems
Posted on January 21st, 2025
Last week, our dedicated Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers embarked on an engaging famil to ensure they remain equipped with the most up-to-date and accurate information to share with visitors to our stunning region. Famils like these are an… Read more »
Sharko Announces CQ Premiere at Capricorn Film Festival 2025
Posted on January 14th, 2025
Local Feature Documentary SHARKO Premieres at Capricorn Film Festival with Rugby League Legend Mark Graham The highly anticipated feature documentary Sharko, starring New Zealand Rugby League icon and Central Queensland local Mark Graham, is set to make its CQ premiere at the Capricorn… Read more »
Summer Solstice spectacle to light up Capricorn Caves
Posted on December 17th, 2024
The festive season is nearly here and December is a time of year the team at Capricorn Caves get excited, because holiday season means Summer Solstice is right around the corner.Situated proudly within a destination that lies on the Tropic… Read more »
Capricorn Caves Celebrate 140 Year Milestone!
Posted on December 10th, 2024
The Capricorn Caves celebrated their 140th anniversary as a tourist attraction on Friday evening (8th December), marking a significant milestone for this iconic Queensland attraction – said to be the oldest tourism attraction in Queensland. Capricorn Caves Owner John Augusteyn… Read more »
Ambrym Estate Celebrated Six Months of Operations
Posted on December 10th, 2024
Ambrym Estate recently celebrated six months of operations with a festive Christmas gathering. The event brought together industry colleagues, friends, and family to mark this important milestone. It was a joyous occasion that highlighted the connections and achievements of the… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise – Members Networking Night – The Station 4703
Posted on December 9th, 2024
Thank you to all our Members who joined us for the final Networking Night of the year. It was wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces reconnecting—exactly what these events are all about. A special thank you to… Read more »
Travelbag webinar
Posted on December 9th, 2024
The three (3) Regional Toursim Organisations (RTOs) of the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) recently hosted an engaging sales training webinar in collaboration with Travelbag, one of the UK’s leading travel experts. The session, designed to inspire and equip travel agents with… Read more »
Celebrating Excellence at the 2024 Best in Business Awards
Posted on December 2nd, 2024
The 2024 Best in Business Awards, held on Friday, 29th November at the newly reopened Keppel Bay Sailing Club conference centre, was a resounding success, with a sold-out crowd of 230 guests. Jointly hosted by Capricorn Enterprise and the Capricornia… Read more »
