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Thriving Arts, Thriving City
Posted on August 19th, 2015
What’s the relationship between the Arts and the development of Rockhampton? Seven local artists, business and community leaders will lead a breakfast conversation with 100 community members on 8 September to discuss recent urban developments, Rockhampton’s waterfront and what is… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Sandstone Stories – Contestable Grant Project 2015/16
Posted on August 17th, 2015
Capricorn Enterprise is proud to be a partner with Gladstone Area Promotion Development Limited (GAPDL) and Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism (BNBT), our two neighbouring Regional Tourist Organisations (RTO) in promoting the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) destination brand with Tourism… Read more »
Are You Holding An Event? LET US HELP!
Posted on August 5th, 2015
Last weekend was a wonderful showcase of major events that took place on the Capricorn Coast and in Rockhampton – the JRT TAG Southern Great Barrier Reef Golf Classic, Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race, the inaugural Yeppoon… Read more »
A Big Weekend for Events
Posted on July 31st, 2015
This weekend is set to be one of the biggest of the year, with not one but three major events taking over the Capricorn Coast. One of our most prestige events, the Club Marine Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race,… Read more »
CQU’s new Agricultural degree launched
Posted on July 29th, 2015
Our priority project, Fitzroy Agricultural Precinct as part of “Growing Central Qld” (including the development of Eden Bann and Rookwood Weirs on the Fitzroy River to develop our agricultural industry), has seen a significant development recently with the CQUniversity, in… Read more »
$10 Million in Health Infrastructure Opened This Week
Posted on July 29th, 2015
In accordance with our priority project, Health Precinct – promoting the Rockhampton/Capricorn Coast region as a major health hub, Capricorn Enterprise is collaborating with major health services providers to the region. The Health Alliance was formed with hospital and health… Read more »
Visitor Growth to March 2015 despite TC Marcia
Posted on July 29th, 2015
IVS (International Visitor Survey) data to year ending March 2015 has today revealed an increase of 16% visitor growth to the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination which includes the Capricorn region (Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Central Highlands) compared to the previous… Read more »
2015 JRT / Tropical Auto Group Southern Great Barrier Reef Golf Championship
Posted on July 24th, 2015
Yeppoon Golf Club is in preparation mode to ensure the popular Capricorn Coast golf course is in pristine condition for the upcoming JRT / Tropical Auto Group Southern Great Barrier Reef Golf Championship. In the tournaments inaugural year, the event… Read more »
Easy To Find Beauty In Our Region
Posted on July 22nd, 2015
If you haven’t experienced the Pineapple Rail Trail on Braithwaite street in the town centre of Yeppoon, winter is a great time to start! This wonderful 5 kilometre trail is promoted on our Capricorn Coast street map (compliments of McDonalds,… Read more »
Rocky ticks all the boxes to host the RIRDC
Posted on July 22nd, 2015
CQUniversity and Capricorn Enterprise have joined forces to push for Rockhampton as the new home of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC). These regional-focused institutions have a common goal in following up on Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce’s announcement… Read more »
