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Diverse line up of events across the Tropic of Capricorn
Posted on April 30th, 2019
From Twilight Tastings to Triathlons, and pinot to precious stones, the Capricorn region has such a diverse range of events you’ll find yourself sipping, savouring, singing, and sporting your way through this beautiful part of the Southern Great Barrier Reef…. Read more »
Keppel Bay Convention and Sporting Hub receives $20 Million commitment!
Posted on April 24th, 2019
The construction of a 1000 seat Convention Centre for the Rockhampton/Capricorn Coast region was identified in 2010 as a Regional Priority Project, reiterated in our 2014-2920 Capricorn Destination Tourism Plan and is now a reality with this week’s Federal government… Read more »
Capricorn Holidays website – the single source for local events
Posted on April 24th, 2019
Did you know that the Capricorn Holidays website uses comprehensive software to pull events from over 100 sources? The “What’s On” page is your guide to what’s happening in your local area – concerts, sporting events, shows, expos, exhibitions and much more…. Read more »
Queensland coal – 15 facts you need to know
Posted on April 24th, 2019
Queensland Coal and the mining sector are important, not just to our region, but as the economic powerhouse of the state and nation. From the people directly employed in the industry, contributions to community organisations and direct spend in the local… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Visitors Increasing!
Posted on April 24th, 2019
TRA (Tourism Research Australia) notified Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) today that the National Visitor Survey (NVS) data for YE December 2018 is going to be released at 12.01am Saturday 20 April. The NVS snapshot and Tourism Data Explorer will… Read more »
Queensland Coal – The Facts
Posted on April 17th, 2019
Regrettably, the old parable “never let the truth get in the way of a good story” (attributed to Mark Twain) applies when we consider the volume of problematic media material that is being generated by a variety of sources on… Read more »
Major Amendment to the Rockhampton Regional Council Planning Scheme – Open for Public Consultation
Posted on April 17th, 2019
The Major Amendment to the Rockhampton Regional Planning Scheme is now in the public consultation period until COB Friday 17th May 2019. The Major Amendment and all relevant supporting information / links can be found on Council’s Engagement website, via… Read more »
Selling our destination to the world! Annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE)
Posted on April 9th, 2019
Tourism Australia’s Annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), which is Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event, is in Perth celebrating its 40th year this week! The event brings together Australian tourism businesses, and tourism wholesalers and retailers from around the world… Read more »
A region on the rise!
Posted on April 9th, 2019
Our region is on the rise with the latest statistical releases from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (registered businesses and population) and the Department of Employment (employment) painting a positive picture for the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton region. With a… Read more »
52 Capricorn Tourism businesses Best in Queensland!
Posted on April 9th, 2019
It’s official – 52 local tourism businesses from across the Tropic of Capricorn (29 Capricorn Coast, 17 Rockhampton, 6 Central Highlands) have been named as 2019 Best Of Queensland Experiences! The Best of Queensland Experiences Program is an innovative approach… Read more »
