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Sponsors welcomed for 2022 Major Industry Forum
Posted on August 2nd, 2022
Anticipating over 200 attendees and 12 national speakers, Capricorn Enterprise is pleased to announce the return of the region’s premier industry event in 2022. The rebranded 2022 Major Industry Forum will be held at the Frenchville Sports Club in Rockhampton… Read more »
The wait is over as the CQ University Village Festival kicks off
Posted on August 2nd, 2022
The Capricorn Coast will come to life this weekend, with the launch of the 2022 CQ University Village Festival. The Speakeasy Prohibition Party headlines Friday’s celebration at Yeppoon Town Hall, transforming the venue to a Roaring 20’s Speakeasy, featuring a… Read more »
The Countdown is on! Just 9 days until the CQUniversity Village Festival wows the Capricorn Coast!
Posted on July 26th, 2022
Put your best dancing shoes on and pull out those paintbrushes – this year’s Village Festival is set to be one of the best yet – with ten action packed days of entertainment bring the Capricorn Coast to life! Kicking… Read more »
Best of Queensland Experiences Reports Coming Soon
Posted on July 26th, 2022
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), in partnership with Capricorn Enterprise, is pleased to soon be releasing the 2022 Best of Queensland Experiences Program results and operator reports to more than 4,700 Queensland operators. The program guides our tourism industry to… Read more »
Just one cup – eliminating single-use plastic in Central Queensland
Posted on July 26th, 2022
Plastic Free CQ has assisted local businesses and community groups for over 18 months. In that time, 64 members have joined, and 4 have moved to Champion status. PFCQ members have eliminated over 300k of single-use plastic from waste and/or… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise CEO appeals for new accommodation to be built on the Capricorn Coast
Posted on July 26th, 2022
In a bind brought on by its own popularity, the upward trajectory of immense growth in visitation right across the coastal towns of the Capricorn Coast continues at a rapid pace. Desirable due to its wide-open spaces, endless stretches of… Read more »
Rockhampton takes the ‘kamiza’ for 2022 Australian Karate Federation National Championships
Posted on July 21st, 2022
With a history tracing back some 1400 years, the popular martial arts discipline of Karate has its sights firmly set on the Beef Capital, with over 600 competitors from across the country ready to vie for the honour of being… Read more »
Volunteers visit the teahouse causing a ‘stir’ in Yeppoon
Posted on July 14th, 2022
Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers found cosy winter comfort at Stir & Stitch in Yeppoon when they dropped by recently to enjoy a warm coffee and delicious bakes as part of their latest famil. Yeppoon’s only teahouse, and a… Read more »
Community hubs backed by Stanwell Power Station
Posted on July 13th, 2022
For centuries, community halls have been important social hubs for residents to meet, host events, and develop a sense of place and connection, within their local neighbourhood. These adaptive multi-functional spaces, whose four walls are often bursting with the township’s… Read more »
Tourism operators converge and converse at Capricorn Conversations
Posted on July 13th, 2022
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and Tourism Australia (TA) representatives joined over 30 tourism operators early this week at Salt Yeppoon for the annual Capricorn Conversations with Industry workshop. The workshop was an opportunity to hear directly from Queensland Government’s… Read more »
