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Southern Great Barrier Reef heads to New Zealand
Posted on March 7th, 2023
This week, on behalf of the whole of the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination (Capricorn, Gladstone & Bundaberg), SGBR Leader Eloise Chaffers is attending Tourism and Events Queensland’s New Zealand Trade Show, “Queensland is calling”. During 85 appointments in Auckland… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise launches a BONZA destination campaign
Posted on March 7th, 2023
With Australia’s newest low-cost airline taking to our regional skies this month, Capricorn Enterprise is excited to officially launch the first installment of a two-part campaign aimed at bringing more visitors to our wonderfully diverse destination. Now a purple-hot and… Read more »
Central Queensland flies its Defence flag at Avalon Airshow
Posted on March 7th, 2023
Central Queensland’s strong commitment to Australia’s Defence was on show when regional partners met senior Defence and political figures at Avalon 2023, Australian International Airshow, Aerospace and Defence Exposition in Victoria. Regional leaders again advocated strongly for boosting Australian Defence… Read more »
Congratulations Stanwell! 30 years of supporting Queensland
Posted on March 1st, 2023
Commissioned in 1992 and fully operational in 1996, the Stanwell Power Station located 23 kilometres south-west of Rockhampton supplies electricity for distribution via Queensland’s electricity grid. While contributing more than $2 billion to the Queensland Government through dividends paid each… Read more »
Queensland Government locks in $1 Billion Fitzroy to Gladstone pipeline
Posted on February 28th, 2023
The Queensland Government has officially approved the $983 million Fitzroy to Gladstone pipeline for construction. The Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline will deliver water security to the Gladstone region – needed to support more job creating industries. Right now, industry in… Read more »
Caravan and Camping Shows
Posted on February 28th, 2023
The annual Caravan and Camping show circuit has commenced around the country, with Capricorn Enterprise partnering with our fellow Qld Regional Tourism Network (QRTN) partners, Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and Caravanning Queensland to promote our beautiful state and destinations… Read more »
Yeppoon listed in the Top 10 places to benefit from lifestyle exodus
Posted on February 28th, 2023
The ‘Hotspotting Exodus to Lifestyle – National Top 10’ report was released last week, with four Queensland regions (including Yeppoon, Toowoomba, Townsville and the southern islands of Moreton Bay) named in the top 10 Australian places predicted to be the… Read more »
Looking for a Guided Fishing Charter of a lifetime?
Posted on February 28th, 2023
Tradewind Charters vessel MV Alfred Wallace a stunning 95ft mothership has everything to make your charter to Shoalwater Bay the trip of a lifetime and it’s fully air conditioned. Currently taking bookings for 9 guests for 8 days and 7… Read more »
Bonza touches down in Rockhampton
Posted on February 27th, 2023
It was a wonderful day at Rockhampton Airport on Friday 24th February as the inaugural Bonza flight from Townsville to Rockhampton touched down. Hundreds of guests joined the celebrations as Bonza CEO, Tim Jordan encouraged everyone to ‘get off the… Read more »
Get ready to rock the Sapphire Gemfields in May
Posted on February 21st, 2023
One of the BIGGEST and best rock festivals is coming to the Central Queensland Highlands the weekend of the 27th and 28th May 2023. Set to become the destination’s premier event, Gemfields Rocks will bring the four townships of the… Read more »
