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Australian Infrastructure Plan released – Weirs in the pipeline!
Posted on February 17th, 2016
Following yesterday’s visit by Prime Minister the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull and Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Barnaby Joyce, today’s release by the Federal government of their fifteen year (15) “Australian Infrastructure Plan”, reveals we are a step closer to the development of Eden… Read more »
Stunning New Destination Guide!
Posted on February 1st, 2016
“Welcome to our world. Stretching from the Southern Great Barrier Reef in the east to the Sandstone Wilderness in the west, our world is a place which is easy to find but where you can just as easily lose yourself in… Read more »
TV Crews from Keppel Islands to the Central Highlands This Week
Posted on February 1st, 2016
This week, we host two film crews in region, TPD Media filming the Sandstone Wilderness of Carnarvon Gorge (part of the SGBR Sandstone Stories Project being led by GAPDL on behalf of the 3 regions of Capricorn, Gladstone and Bundaberg)… Read more »
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 »
