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Flight Centre Expo Sydney a Great Success
Posted on February 1st, 2016
The first consumer travel show for 2016 was attended last weekend in Sydney. Capricorn Enterprise Tourism Marketing Manager Dee Bowd attended the annual Flight Centre Expo on behalf of the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination (Capricorn, Gladstone and Bundaberg regions). … Read more »
Capricorn Events Receive Major Funding in State Announcement
Posted on January 19th, 2016
A recent announcement by Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Kate Jones has confirmed $120,000 worth of funding as part of Tourism and Events Queensland’s (TEQ) second round of the Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) for four major events within the… Read more »
Great Barrier Reef Tourism Industry Forum
Posted on January 15th, 2016
Thanks to our Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination team at Tourism and Events Queensland (Karen and Maria), a fantastic opportunity is available for our SGBR operators to meet with representatives from Tourism Australia and Tourism Events Queensland on Monday 15th… Read more »
Capricorn Coast Businesses Enjoy Bumper Festive Season
Posted on January 4th, 2016
Local Capricorn Coast businesses are all smiles following a bumper Christmas and New Year period. Great weather coupled with the opening of Yeppoon’s new foreshore water park, ‘Keppel Kracken’, has ensured an even busier than expected period for the Coast’s Retail and Hospitality… Read more »
SGBR growing in NZ Market
Posted on December 9th, 2015
Now reaching 5 years of commitment to the NZ market from Southern Great Barrier Reef Partners (Capricorn, Gladstone, and Bundaberg RTOs, and TEQ), and Industry; SGBR have been included in Go Holidays’ Australia Beaches and Island Brochure, for the first… Read more »
Win your dream island wedding in the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
In a modern day Cinderella tale one lucky couple will win the wedding of their dreams on an exquisite private isle called Pumpkin, perfectly nestled within Queensland’s breathtaking Southern Great Barrier Reef. With prizes currently standing at a staggering $40… Read more »
Capricorn Caves recognised in Gold List of Australian accommodation
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
Powered by millions of past guest reviews from hundreds of websites around the world, the inaugural Star Ratings Gold List of Australian accommodation is the ultimate holiday form guide. The Star Ratings Gold List celebrates only those properties who continue… Read more »
Economic Gardening – High growth business program
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
Businesses wishing to increase their growth and overall profitability are invited to Register for the free 2016 High Growth Business Program – Economic Gardening Central Queensland which will commence mid March with a full day Boot Camp, to be followed… Read more »
Everything Must Go at the XXXX Island Garage Sale!
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
Locals won’t want to miss out on the chance to pick up a bargain at the XXXX Island Garage Sale on Sunday 6 December, with all proceeds raised to be donated to St Vincent de Paul Yeppoon and the Yeppoon… Read more »
Tourism Future Looks Bright
Posted on November 27th, 2015
Combine inbound tourism growth into Australia, increased domestic and international visitors to our destination over the past year and continued strategic collaboration, opportunities for our tourism industry are the best in twenty (20) years according to Capricorn Enterprise Chairman Graham… Read more »
