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Weighing up 30 years of business
Posted on October 5th, 2022
A WISE person once said when one door closes, another opens. More than half a century ago Bill Weigh took his first steps in the motor industry with a small but successful motor dealership in the Brisbane region. After a… Read more »
Moah Creek Renewable Energy Project
Posted on October 4th, 2022
Information Sessions Located 30km west of Rockhampton, the Moah Creek Renewable Energy Project is part of the larger integrated Central Queensland Power project being jointly developed by RES and Energy Estate. The portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage projects… Read more »
Federal Shadow Cabinet Members in Rockhampton
Posted on October 4th, 2022
The Federal Shadow Cabinet Members will be in Rockhampton next Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th October for two events. The Politics in the Pub event, hosted by Michelle Landry MP, Member for Capricornia and Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, will… Read more »
Luxe modular cabins on route to Poinciana in time for Christmas
Posted on September 28th, 2022
Poinciana Tourist Park in Yeppoon has set their sights on exciting new upgrades to enhance their business and provide an even greater visitor experience for their new and returning guests. Following the introduction of eight glamping tents and an amazing… Read more »
Seize the Days – Retail week
Posted on September 27th, 2022
Tourism and Events Queensland has announced the next phase of Seize the Days, their major destination marketing campaign designed to encourage travellers to book a Queensland holiday before the end of the year. Launching on Sunday 9 October, the next… Read more »
Yeppoon local searches for love on national TV
Posted on September 27th, 2022
While her time on Australia’s reality love series, Farmer Wants a Wife was short, it was most definitely sweet for Capricorn Coast resident Rebecca Palma. In what she states was an overwhelming and very surreal experience, Rebecca was beyond grateful… Read more »
Blissful Byfield features on Channel 9’s Getaway
Posted on September 27th, 2022
From sunsets to freshwater creeks, pottery studios to a dino-mite game of mini golf, tune into Channel 9’s Getaway this Saturday from 5:30pm, and see presenter David Whitehill be bedazzled by the magic of Byfield on the Capricorn Coast. Check… Read more »
Visitors captivated by Capricorn – Spending more and staying longer!
Posted on September 27th, 2022
Over 1.1 Million visitors (1,137,000) experienced our stunning destination straddling the Tropic of Capricorn to the year ending June 2022, staying for nearly 4 million nights (3,928,000) and spending $809 Million dollars. Official Tourism Research Australia (TRA) statistics just released… Read more »
Shell-abrating new life on Great Keppel Island
Posted on September 20th, 2022
The most magical time of year is upon us, and Great Keppel Island continues to be a turtle-y magical spot to create and shell-abrate new life. From October, the local fraternity of flatback, loggerhead and green turtles travel across the… Read more »
‘Friends’ of Archer Park Rail Museum are celebrating 30 years!
Posted on September 20th, 2022
It’s time to loosen up the joints and put the locomotion on loop as the party begins for the ‘friends’ of Archer Park Rail Museum. Celebrating 30 years on Thursday 20th October, the Friends of Archer Park Station, and Steam… Read more »
