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Byfield Upgrades
Posted on July 7th, 2016
The Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga announced this week $765,000 upgrade to the Byfield area, including $350,000 towards upgrading the Red Rock camping area and $415,000 to upgrade Waterpark Creek Road. Red Rock camping area to get $350,000 upgrade with… Read more »
Record Funding Election Commitments for Capricornia
Posted on June 29th, 2016
Capricornia, as one of the country’s most marginal federal seats has attracted major funding commitments by both the current LNP Federal government Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry MP as well as her main Labor opponent Leisa Neaton. We asked both… Read more »
49th Annual Shell Show – 9-10th July
Posted on June 29th, 2016
Next week, the Keppel Bay Shell Club will hold its 49th annual shell show at the Gus Moore Pavilion in the Yeppoon Show Grounds on Saturday 9th July, from 8am until 4.30pm and Sunday 10th July, from 9am until 3pm…. Read more »
Rockhampton Region’s arts and heritage comes alive with the launch of innovative RACHEL app
Posted on June 29th, 2016
Available on app stores now, RACHEL is the Rockhampton Art, Culture & Heritage Experience Locator – a virtual museum and tour guide developed to promote the Regions heritage and arts through an interactive experience. RACHEL will guide users through our… Read more »
Defence & Trade Investment Opportunities for Local Businesses with Singapore
Posted on June 15th, 2016
What does a $2.25 Billion Dollar defence and trade deal with Singapore and $1 Billion Dollar Infrastructure upgrade in and around Shoalwater Bay mean for local and regional businesses? Huge opportunities, according to Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne, who… Read more »
Domestic Visitors To SGBR Destination Continue To Grow!
Posted on June 15th, 2016
Nearly two (2) Million domestic visitors, representing just under 10% of all visitors to Queensland, experienced the Southern Great Barrier Reef as their choice of destination to the year ending March 2016. The Southern Great Barrier destination (Capricorn, Gladstone (CQ)… Read more »
The Hunt is on to Find Capricorn’s Culinary Tourism Heroes
Posted on June 6th, 2016
From beef to crocodile and mud crabs to tropical fruit, the Capricorn Region is well known for its coast to country approach when it comes to regional specialities and culinary delights. But while the region is a noted agricultural production area,… Read more »
International Visitation Continues To Grow To Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination!
Posted on June 2nd, 2016
Tourism Research Australia has today released its official data on international visitor statistics to the year ending March 2016 and the news is all good for Australia, Queensland and the Southern Great Barrier Reef. In the twelve (12) months to… Read more »
Capricorn Resort refreshed!
Posted on June 1st, 2016
113 Resort Rooms overlooking twenty kilometers of stunning uninterrupted beach, two lagoon swimming pools, 24 hour reception, 20 Free activities, kids waterslide and playground, three restaurants, café and juice bar, two bars, Championship golf course, Day Spa, Conference and wedding… Read more »
$130 Million (50% of total project cost) earmarked for ROOKWOOD WEIR – WHAT A GREAT DAY FOR OUR REGION!
Posted on May 26th, 2016
What a GREAT DAY for our region! Rookwood Weir, one of our Region’s PRIORITY PROJECTS – one step closer with today’s announcement! $2 Million has been committed towards the Final State Government Business Case and an additional $130 Million from the Federal… Read more »
