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Cost of regional airfares – whose responsibility is it?
Posted on September 18th, 2019
Whilst the blame game for the price of regional airfares continues between major airlines (Qantas and Virgin) and Australian Airports Association (AAA), business and leisure visitors to regional areas continue to pay the price. Whilst issues include rising fuel prices,… Read more »
The steaks have never been higher!
Posted on September 9th, 2019
A perfectly cooked steak can be a (medium) rare thing and something that locals and visitors to our renowned ‘beef capital’ truly treasure. Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast plays host to a whole herd of venues complementing our… Read more »
ADVERTISE NOW – 2019/20 Capricorn Coast Lifestyle and Visitor Guide
Posted on September 9th, 2019
Advertising is now open for the 2019/20 Capricorn Coast Lifestyle and Visitor Guide. This guide is produced by Capricorn Enterprise and offers extremely good value to all participating members. Rates start from a low $295 and I would encourage you all… Read more »
Supporting a Regional Workforce through Project Engagement and CSQ Partnership
Posted on September 4th, 2019
Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs for the CQ Region Whilst only in its infancy, the Capricorn Enterprise – Construction Skills Qld Partnership (Industry Skills Coordination Program) is positively advancing strategies to maximise local Industry participation and Workforce engagement across seven… Read more »
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 »
Message in a bottle
Posted on September 3rd, 2019
They’ve been turning on the waterworks for the past 25 years. Meet the Capricorn Coast family who have struck liquid gold. There’s a quirky quote on the wall of Janette Heintze’s modest office which says, “I was thirsty, and… 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 »
