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Inside Advanced Manufacturing – CQU School of Mining

You are invited to behind-the-scenes tours of the facilities of some of Queensland’s top advanced manufacturers and support organisations. Inside Advanced Manufacturing is a two week long series of advanced manufacturing showcaseevents taking place across Queensland from 4 – 15… Read more »

Capricorn Enterprise’s Major Projects and Industry Forum to showcase $5 billion in development opportunities for the region

Central Queensland’s reputation as the economic powerhouse of our state will be made known once again at the 2023 Major Projects and Industry Forum, to be held on Thursday 19th October in Rockhampton. Featuring 12 keynote speakers covering the overarching… Read more »

Koorana Croc Farm’s Matilda ups the ante in 2023

Taking the accolades for this season’s ‘best performer’, Koorana Crocodile Farm’s Matilda, together with her partner Power, has produced a whopping 70 eggs this year, compared to an average of 40. The approved commercial crocodile farm, operating under the Australian Government’s strategic… Read more »

Mount Morgan Wattle Day 2023

Mount Morgan Wattle Day is set to bloom on Saturday, 2 September 2023 at the historic Mount Morgan Railway Station for the Mount Morgan Wattle Day Festival and celebration of 125 years since the Mount Morgan Railway first opened. Mount… Read more »

2023 Best in Business Award Nominations Now Open!

Capricorn Enterprise and Capricornia Chamber of Commerce are joining forces once again to present the 2023 Best in Business Awards. Celebrating local businesses and enterprises that make our community truly unique, the Awards provide a pivotal platform to highlight our… Read more »

The Environmental Benefits of Measuring Your Business’s Carbon Footprint

As a tourism business, measuring your carbon footprint can have significant environmental benefits. By tracking your emissions, you can identify areas of your operations that are contributing the most to your carbon footprint (and consequently your bills), and then take… Read more »

Capricorn Caves set for a Big Science Adventure this weekend

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the realms of science and exploration at the highly anticipated Big Science Adventure, set to take place over two action-packed days at the Capricorn Caves. Prepare to be amazed by an… Read more »

Rubyvale Gem Gallery to share their remarkable story on ABC’s Back Roads

From the moment Peter and Eileen Brown unearthed their first sapphire while out fossicking on the Sapphire Gemfields, they were hooked. Decades into the future, Eileen and the late Peter, together with their sons and partners, and long time employee… Read more »

CQ Nature Tours in Central Queensland Highlands announces two new exciting adventures

Taking guests on a scenic journey across one of the most magical places on earth in the picturesque Carnarvon Gorge region of Central Queensland, Caity and Christian Bom from CQ Nature Tours are ready and raring to play host in… Read more »

Master plan to breathe new life into GKI

Queensland Government media statement: Keppel community members are being asked to have their say on the future of GKI, following a draft master plan being unveiled by Acting Premier Steven Miles and Keppel MP Brittany Lauga in Central Queensland on… Read more »