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New $10 Million Building Bush Tourism Fund
Posted on November 28th, 2023
At the DestinationQ forum in Cairns, Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe announced the opening of the $10 million Building Bush Tourism fund. Building Bush Tourism supports tourism operators, not-for-profits and local councils outside South East Queensland to create new or enhanced… Read more »
Growing Future Tourism Fund doubles to $30 Million
Posted on November 28th, 2023
New tourism attractions and experiences across the state will be fast-tracked thanks to an additional $15 million boost for the popular Growing Future Tourism Fund. Speaking at the tourism sector’s major industry event DestinationQ in Cairns, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told… Read more »
Engaging Science Grants now open
Posted on October 10th, 2023
The Department of Environment and Science is offering grants of up to $20,000 to expand the capacity and reach of environmental and conservation research, in alignment with the Ecotourism Plan for Queensland’s Protected Areas 2023–2028 (PDF, 1.4MB). These grants will offer tourism operators the… Read more »
Cruise potential for Keppel Bay
Posted on September 5th, 2023
As a new Member of the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) on behalf of local industry, Capricorn Enterprise attended the annual conference and AGM in Wollongong NSW, with next years conference to be held in Adelaide SA. The 25th ACA conference title… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road project update
Posted on August 29th, 2023
In December 2022 the Queensland and Australian Governments announced that they had reached agreement to get the first phase of the Rockhampton Ring Road underway in 2023, with a $280 million package of construction works to commence following the early… Read more »
Exploring the Diversity of Agritourism at Livingstone Shire Agritourism Field Day
Posted on August 29th, 2023
Ever been curious to learn about options to increase your revenue streams, diversify and innovate your farm business? All farmers, producers and rural landowners in the Livingstone Shire are invited to attend the Exploring the Diversity of Agritourism Field Day to learn more… Read more »
EV chargers to entice tourists to Capricorn Coast
Posted on August 29th, 2023
Article provided by very passionate local and Electric Vehicle owner, Arthur Hunt. Increasing numbers of electric cars are being registered in Australia, mostly in capital cities. New registrations increased from 33,410 in the whole of 2022 to 50,000 by the… Read more »
Reducing costs through Carbon Footprint Measurement in tourism businesses
Posted on August 29th, 2023
Measuring your carbon footprint can also help you identify areas of your operations where you can reduce costs. For example, by tracking your energy consumption, you can identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce your utility bills. Similarly, by… Read more »
Local events Spring into action this weekend
Posted on August 28th, 2023
This weekend marks the start of Spring and Father’s Day, and as we bid farewell the cooler months of Winter and get ready to celebrate our main man, we have a line-up of fabulous events to keep the whole family… Read more »
Weigh Auto Group sponsor new Capricorn Enterprise vehicle
Posted on August 22nd, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll was handed the keys to a new Mahindra Scorpio from General Manager Simon Weigh and Sales Consultant Peter Morey, as part of our valued corporate partnership with Weigh Auto Group. The All-New Scorpio uses the… Read more »
