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Queensland is Calling with Unmissable Deals
Posted on January 23rd, 2024
Tourism Operators – are you missing out on TEQ campaigns? Create an ATDW deal before Friday 2nd February High volumes of traffic are expected to visit Queensland.com in Tourism and Event Queensland’s latest campaign ‘Unmissable Holiday Deals’, so please load… Read more »
Local Talent set to Star on Upcoming Australian Idol
Posted on January 23rd, 2024
Returning Monday 29 January 2024, Australian TV Talent Show Australian Idol is being touted as the toughest season ever with a tighter format, having only a top 30 rather than a top 50 as seen with last season. The new… Read more »
Drive Tourism in 2024 – all Roads Lead to Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast!
Posted on January 17th, 2024
“Drive Queensland” and “Caravanning Queensland” are about to ‘hit the road’, promoting their partner destinations and products to at least ten (10) Consumer Shows in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Queensland in the 2024 caravanning and 4WD show circuit to… Read more »
Great Keppel Island injects $25 million, 250 jobs into local economy….AND COUNTING!
Posted on January 17th, 2024
The region’s peak tourism and economic development Organisation has today released key findings of a detailed report which reveals the substantive current and future economic significance of Great Keppel Island (GKI) to the Capricorn Coast region/Livingstone Shire LGA. National economics… Read more »
Carnarvon Gorge lands front cover of the 2024 Explore Queensland Caravan Parks directory
Posted on January 16th, 2024
Think Carnarvon Gorge is already a BIG deal? Landing on the front cover of 2024 Explore Queensland Caravan Parks directory has made it even BIGGER! We are thrilled that our friends at Caravanning Queensland have chosen an image of Carnarvon… Read more »
Boulder Creek Wind Farm – Expressions of Interest Now Open
Posted on January 9th, 2024
The Boulder Creek Wind Farm expressions of interest (EOI) are now open. Boulder Creek Wind Farm is an up to 372 MW onshore wind farm, located 40 km southwest of Rockhampton and approximately 5 km west of Mount Morgan in… Read more »
Local Jobs with the Stanwell-led CQH2 Hydrogen Project
Posted on January 9th, 2024
A Queensland led hydrogen project that will create 8,900 jobs has been shortlisted for a flagship $2 billion Commonwealth hydrogen program. The Stanwell-led CQH2 has been recognised as one of the nation’s best hydrogen projects – announced as one of six… Read more »
Fitzroy Community Hospice updates
Posted on January 9th, 2024
Volunteers needed – Landscaping and handy people Do you have landscaping or handyperson skills and expertise? Fitzroy Community Hospice need your help to put the finishing touches on the Hospice. You can be part of this legacy project by volunteering to help make the… Read more »
Mount Morgan CBD – Links to its historic past
Posted on January 9th, 2024
Historic journey launched Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc is pleased to announce that residents and visitors alike can participate in an historic journey of Mount Morgan’s CBD area. The “Mount Morgan CBD – Links to its Historic Past” project… Read more »
Rookwood Weir spills water for the first time
Posted on January 8th, 2024
Central Queensland’s new Rookwood Weir began spilling water for the first time in the early hours of Wednesday 27 December 2023. The weir is currently at 122 per cent capacity, after reaching its full supply level of 74,300 megalitres. The spill… Read more »
