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Conversations with Tourism and Events Queensland
Posted on September 4th, 2019
Last week, over 70 tourism operators joined Capricorn Enterprise and our Southern Great Barrier Reef regional tourism partners in welcoming our Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) colleagues for their annual “Conversations with Industry”. Held at Salt Yeppoon, the TEQ event… Read more »
Release of the 2019 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report
Posted on September 2nd, 2019
The third Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report was released this week, outlining the use, factors influencing the condition, management effectiveness, resilience, risks to its future and likely outlook of the reef into the future. Since 2009, the Report has been… Read more »
Capricorn SGBR operators selling destination
Posted on August 27th, 2019
Congratulations to GKI Hideaway (Eloise Chaffers), Empire Rockhampton (Zac Garven) and Capricorn Caves (Amanda Hinton & Jordon Wheeler), who have just returned from a very successful week long sales trip to key tourism trade partners in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne…. Read more »
Welcome to our new Members in August
Posted on August 27th, 2019
Thank you to all Members for your continued partnership with Capricorn Enterprise. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual General Meeting at the Leichhardt Hotel on Thursday 26th September. We also welcome the following New Members during August… Read more »
Illegal fishers: Just like rockcod, they will get caught!
Posted on August 27th, 2019
How lucky are we to live on the Capricorn Coast with the Southern Great Barrier Reef right on our doorstep? Family boat trips in the bay, fishing at Five Rocks and snorkeling in the Keppels – just a few of… Read more »
The Waterline Restaurant receives top gong at Restaurant Industry Awards
Posted on August 27th, 2019
The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina, Rosslyn Bay has won the BEST BREAKFAST in North Queensland category at the 2019 QLD & NT Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. General Manager, Kylie Smith and Executive Chef… Read more »
Cultural Icons begin to arrive at Emu Park
Posted on August 27th, 2019
Standing at one metre tall, 21 of Australia’s tallest birds have begun to wander into Emu Park to stake their claim on the peaceful coastal town boasting their name. Emu Park was originally known as Hewittville but over time, due… Read more »
Construction Skills Qld (CSQ) – 2019 Construction Activity – Regional Industry Briefings
Posted on August 27th, 2019
Interested in finding out more in relation to projected Central Queensland Construction activity – don’t delay and register today! Hear insights and forecasts from Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) for the industry in CQ for the coming 12 months, and also… Read more »
Project insights and updates featured at Industry Networking Lunch
Posted on August 20th, 2019
Friday 16 August’s Capricorn Industry Group Networking Lunch featured presentations by senior Project Managers of three CQ Major Projects plus a regional labour supply overview by the recently appointed Workforce Capability Manager with Construction Skills Qld (CSQ), Kim Hetherington. Attended… Read more »
Rail trail rolls closer to Yeppoon Foreshore
Posted on August 20th, 2019
Pedestrians and cyclists in Yeppoon are set to benefit from a $455,000 extension to the Pineapple Coast Rail Trail. Stages 2, 3, and 4 of the Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail are moving closer towards becoming a reality for the… Read more »
