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Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton Celebrate Success at Australian Tourism Awards
Posted on March 22nd, 2025
The Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region proudly showcased their tourism excellence at the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards, held last night at the Adelaide Convention Centre in front of hundreds of industry leaders, tourism operators, and dignitaries. Yeppoon born Fun Over… Read more »
Capricorn Coast Region, SGBR on Show at Key New Zealand Trade Events
Posted on March 18th, 2025
The Capricorn Coast, Southern Great Barrier Reef destination was strongly represented this week at two major New Zealand trade events from 14th to 21st March, connecting with key travel sellers to drive visitation to the region. Led by Tourism and… Read more »
House of Travel NZ Campaign to drive Visitation
Posted on March 18th, 2025
Capricorn Enterprise has invested in a targeted House of Travel (HOT) NZ campaign (went live 3rd March for “awareness” – actual campaign live 10th – 21st March),launched at the perfect time to capture fresh interest in the Capricorn Coast, Southern… Read more »
Rockhampton’s Jaymon Bob continues to shines on Australian Idol
Posted on March 18th, 2025
Rockhampton’s own Jaymon Bob, a 22-year-old Indigenous handyman, has captured the nation’s heart on Australian Idol 2025. His journey began unexpectedly when, grounded at home, he picked up a guitar and discovered his passion for music. Jaymon’s performances have been… Read more »
Get On Board TEQ’s ‘Too Great to Wait’ Campaign – Drive Bookings for Your Business!
Posted on March 18th, 2025
Tourism and Events Queensland’s (TEQ) highly anticipated ‘Too Great to Wait’ campaign is now live, and this is your opportunity to capitalise on a major marketing push designed to drive bookings across Queensland from now through to Easter! This exciting… Read more »
The Salty Lime Co. achieves prestigious Sustainable Tourism Certification
Posted on March 18th, 2025
The Salty Lime Co. has reached an exciting milestone, achieving Sustainable Tourism Certification through Ecotourism Australia, reinforcing its commitment to environmentally responsible and community-conscious operations. Ecotourism Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Certification is designed for tourism-related businesses that operate outside nature-based experiences,… Read more »
Luxurious Scenic Eclipse II arrives in Keppel Bay
Posted on March 18th, 2025
On Thursday, 13th March, the breathtaking Scenic Eclipse II made its much-anticipated arrival in Keppel Bay, docking at the northern end of Great Keppel Island, near the pristine and secluded Secret Cove. This ultra-luxury discovery yacht, designed to take guests… Read more »
Countdown to decision on CQ’s Olympic Future
Posted on March 18th, 2025
The countdown is officially on for the future of Central QLD’s Olympic and Paralympic bids, with the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority’s 100-Day Review due for public release in just over a week. Central QLD’s political, business and community… Read more »
Keppel Eats wins prestigious national award at PFD’s National Awards for Excellence
Posted on March 18th, 2025
Keppel Eats is celebrating a significant achievement after winning the Supplier Under $20 Million award at the PFD National Awards for Excellence, held at Crown Melbourne on Friday, 7 March. With over 300 industry leaders in attendance, the event recognised… Read more »
Capricorn Coast Region Destination Tourism Strategy (2024 – 2032)
Posted on March 12th, 2025
With the release of the State government’s Towards Tourism 2032 in mid 2024, the state’s 13 official Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) were tasked to update their Destination Management Plans which include localized 2032 targets. This was achieved thanks to work… Read more »
