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Year of Accessible Tourism

2023 has been declared the Year of Accessible Tourism in Queensland. The Year of Accessible Tourism will work to change the perception of what it means to be an accessible tourism business; with tourism businesses supported to develop a wider… Read more »

AusIndustry Special Update: Budget October 2022-23

The Federal Budget October 2022-23 was handed down on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. The Australian Government’s economic package supports cost-of-living relief and invests in Australia’s future.  Please find below summary of the business and industry focused measures. Department of Industry,… Read more »

Media Release – Rockhampton Ring Road a Certainty under Labor – Tuesday, 22 January 2019

A media release dated 22nd Jan 2019 stating “Rockhampton Ring Road a Certainty Under Labor”, has disappeared from the Prime Minister’s electorate website: https://anthonyalbanese.com.au/media-release-rockhampton-ring-road-a-certainty-under-labor-tuesday-22-january-2019 Here is a copy of that media release which was saved: capricornenterprise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/AlboRRRMR.pdf

Beef Australia welcomes new Event Manager

In a bid to deliver another record-breaking event in 2024, Beef Australia has today welcomed aboard their newest team member and Event Manager, Tash Bury. Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin says the organisation is excited to have Tash joining their… Read more »

Discover ‘what’s on’ along the Tropic of Capricorn – Upcoming events

The next two months across our destination are filled with spectacular sporting events and fabulous festivals to get your engine running, heart racing and soul singing. And with a sub-tropical climate creating perfect winter days to get outdoors, these unique… Read more »

New tour company kicks off in Carnarvon Gorge

With a role of guiding visitors through one of the most spectacular locations in Australia, Caity and Christian Bom from CQ Tours are ready to share their passion, knowledge, and beautiful backyard of Nyanda Station and Carnarvon Gorge National Park… Read more »

Top Tourism Town campaign shows promising results

Voting has now closed for Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s Top Tourism Town Awards. Award organisers shared that the public response was impressive with well over 11,000 votes received, and only a handful of votes separating first and second place in… Read more »

20 Countries represented at ATE22 in Sydney

1,100 buyers and sellers attended Tourism Australia’s ATE22 live event at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Sydney last week, welcoming international representatives from 20 countries back to Australia. Capricorn Enterprise Tourism Marketing Executive, Lena attended the nation’s largest… Read more »

Capricorn Coast street art comes to life in new art trail featuring augmented reality

Immerse yourself in the Capricorn Coast’s many amazing street art murals and watch them come to life, as part of an exciting new art trail featuring augmented reality. Keep a lookout for QR codes near the existing murals from Yeppoon… Read more »

Networking with Capricorn Enterprise

Updated 25th July 2022 Capricorn Enterprise hosts a variety of member events throughout the year. These events are a great platform for members to become directly involved in key discussions impacting the future of the region. Economic Development functions Capricorn… Read more »