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Selling our destination to the world! Annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE)
Posted on April 9th, 2019
Tourism Australia’s Annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), which is Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event, is in Perth celebrating its 40th year this week! The event brings together Australian tourism businesses, and tourism wholesalers and retailers from around the world… Read more »
A region on the rise!
Posted on April 9th, 2019
Our region is on the rise with the latest statistical releases from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (registered businesses and population) and the Department of Employment (employment) painting a positive picture for the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region. With a… Read more »
52 Capricorn Tourism businesses Best in Queensland!
Posted on April 9th, 2019
It’s official – 52 local tourism businesses from across the Tropic of Capricorn (29 Capricorn Coast, 17 Rockhampton, 6 Central Highlands) have been named as 2019 Best Of Queensland Experiences! The Best of Queensland Experiences Program is an innovative approach… Read more »
Federal Budget 2019-20 – May Federal Election touted
Posted on April 3rd, 2019
Last night’s Federal Budget 2019/20 dubbed by the Treasurer as “back in the black and Australia is back on track,” paves the way for an interesting Federal Election campaign. Rather than being debated and passed in Parliament this week, the Budget is essentially the blue-print… Read more »
Strong membership support reflects confidence in region!
Posted on April 3rd, 2019
Capricorn Enterprise business and industry membership continues to remain strong with our Organisation welcoming nearly 50 New Members to date this financial year (5 Gold, 1 Silver, 15 Bronze and 27 Small Business Members). Thanks to new and existing Members,… Read more »
Top Aussie tour guides attend Savannah Guides school at Capricorn Caves
Posted on April 2nd, 2019
Seventy (70) Savannah Guides from around Australia converged at the multi award winning Capricorn Caves last week for their 72nd Savannah Guides Field School. Established just over thirty years ago in 1988, Australia’s leading Tour Guide professional development program Savannah… Read more »
2019 Best of Queensland results released this Friday!
Posted on April 2nd, 2019
Tourism and Events Queensland, in partnership with Capricorn Enterprise, is proud to be distributing the official results of the 2019 Best of Queensland Experiences Program to more than 2,400 Queensland operators on Friday 5th April. The Program will guide our… Read more »
Economic benefits to safely land at Rockhampton Airport
Posted on March 27th, 2019
Rockhampton Airport has received a multi-million dollar upgrade to improve access and reduce closures due to flooding. The resurfaced main runway, improved taxiways, runway shoulders and military and public transport areas will help the airport better service the community with… Read more »
Mount Archer’s new amphitheatre now complete
Posted on March 27th, 2019
A stunning new amphitheatre on Mount Archer has been revealed as the latest addition to Rockhampton Regional Council’s masterplan to revive the Region’s mountaintop sanctuary. The amphitheatre has created a new space to enjoy sweeping panoramic views, and seats over 200 people on… Read more »
Griff Rhys Jones filming this Friday!
Posted on March 27th, 2019
This Friday night, the Great Western Hotel will welcome popular Comedian Griff Rhys Jones who is filming a new ABC series “Griff Off the Rails: Down Under” which explores Australia through its railways. This 6 part series by Sydney-based Essential Media will… Read more »
