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Re-useable bags are the answer
Posted on April 19th, 2023
Written by Jo Stoyel, Plastic Free CQ. Reusable Bags are back…Did they ever really go, or did we just get lazy? With Woolworths phasing out the 15c bag, it’s time to think reusable bags! When the single-use ban came into… Read more »
Visitor growth continues across Capricorn Region with RECORD overnight Visitor Expenditure to year ending December 2022!
Posted on April 19th, 2023
Official Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released recently confirmed 1,245,000 domestic visitors, staying for 4,582,000 visitor nights and spending $973 Million dollars in the Capricorn region to the year ending December 2022, with record expenditure in the leisure sector! Whether… Read more »
Commemorating ANZAC Day with services across Central Queensland next Tuesday 25th April
Posted on April 18th, 2023
Central Queensland communities are encouraged to remember and commemorate ANZAC Day next Tuesday 25th April with a number of services across the region. Residents across the region can attend a range of events in the area to pause and reflect… Read more »
Paul Murray’s ‘Our Town’ Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast on Sky News
Posted on April 18th, 2023
Presenting in his words ‘CQ – the best place on the planet’, Sky News’ Our Town host Paul Murray spent time exploring the Capricorn Coast and Keppel Bay Islands, before hitting the Great Western Hotel in Rockhampton to broadcast his… Read more »
Indulge in a VIP experience with Carnarvon Gorge Eco-Tours
Posted on April 18th, 2023
Michelle and Simon from Carnarvon Gorge Eco-Tours welcome you, your family, and friends, to come and experience their exclusive hiking tour in one of the most exquisite destinations in the world – Carnarvon Gorge. Whether you are craving the seclusion… Read more »
The Best of Queensland Experiences Program results are going online
Posted on April 18th, 2023
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), in partnership with Capricorn Enterprise, will soon release the 2023 Best of Queensland Experiences Program (BOQEP) results to eligible Queensland operators. The program guides our tourism industry to not only meet, but exceed, consumer expectations…. Read more »
Visitor Information Centre volunteers experience Koorana Crocodile Farm
Posted on April 18th, 2023
11 Volunteers and staff from the Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre attended a familiarisation at Koorana Crocodile Farm on the 18th April. Volunteers were greeted by Adam Lever, and given an introduction on the history of crocodiles and Koorana Crocodile… Read more »
New world-class tourism attraction tricera’TOP’S’ April school holiday fun!
Posted on April 11th, 2023
Put yourself in the picture of a unique spine-tingling adventure which transports you back in time to the thrilling Jurassic era and allows you to walk among 30 life-sized prehistoric giants. However, be sure to verge on caution as you… Read more »
Fitzroy to Gladstone (F2G) Pipeline update
Posted on March 29th, 2023
On Tuesday the 28th of March over 100 community and industry stakeholders gathered to attend the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline project industry briefing jointly hosted by Capricorn Enterprise and Advance Rockhampton. Representatives from McConnel Dowell – BMD Joint Venture (MBJV)… Read more »
Central Queensland Community Koala Survey
Posted on March 28th, 2023
Last year Dr Rolf Schlagloth and Dr Bradley Smith, from the Koala Research CQ group, received a CQUniversity Merit Grant to help them understand community attitudes to further koala conservation in Central Queensland. They are currently seeking residents of CQ… Read more »
