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2019 QICA Conference in Bowen a great success
Posted on October 23rd, 2019
Last week Kathi and Leanne, the Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre (VIC) supervisors, attended the QICA (Queensland Information Centre Assoc) conference held in Bowen with 65 delegates from across the state. Over the very productive two full days, Kathi and… Read more »
Reef Teach wowed by Keppel Reefs!
Posted on October 23rd, 2019
Gareth Phillips, Director & Marine Biologist for Reef Teach (based in Cairns but Qld focused), and a Master Reef Guide is the official Tourism & Events Queensland Great Barrier Reef representative on Queensland on Tour Europe/UK later this year. Qld… Read more »
2019 Young Tourism Leaders
Posted on October 22nd, 2019
Congratulations to Jordan Wheeler from Capricorn Caves who has been accepted as this year’s Capricorn region industry mentee to participate in the highly sought after Young Tourism Leaders program, proudly funded by the Queensland Government and hosted by the Department… Read more »
A leap forward for Great Keppel Island Resort
Posted on October 9th, 2019
More than a decade after the closing of Great Keppel Island Resort back in February 2008, latest media speculation can now be confirmed. Pat O’Driscoll from Knight Frank Rockhampton/Capricorn Coast is leading the sales process along with positive negotiations between… Read more »
Pacific Destinations ITO Agents visit
Posted on October 9th, 2019
Thanks to our Capricorn SGBR Young Tourism Leaders Zac (Empire), Eloise (GKI Hideaway) and Amanda (Capricorn Caves), who hosted FIT Specialists from Pacific Destinations over the recent Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend, which was a result of their recent tourism trade… Read more »
Increased visitors head to the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on October 9th, 2019
The Southern Great Barrier Reef (Capricorn, Gladstone and Bundaberg regions combined) has attracted record numbers of interstate and international visitors in 2018/19 according to the latest results released from Tourism Research Australia (TRA). Data from the National Visitor Survey (NVS)… Read more »
Experience and Knowledge at the Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum
Posted on October 8th, 2019
With only sixteen (16) days until the Region’s Premier Major Projects Forum, Capricorn Enterprise Regional Economic Development Manager, Neil Lethlean, urges business and industry leaders to register. The Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum is on again Friday 25th October at… Read more »
AgriFuture’s Rural Women’s Awards now open!
Posted on September 26th, 2019
As part of AgriFutures Australia’s commitment to identifying, celebrating and empowering women, applications for the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award are now open. Owner/Manager of Koorana Crocodile Farm, Lillian Lever is strongly encouraging local women within our region to consider nominating… Read more »
Facts about Queensland shark drumlines
Posted on September 25th, 2019
Edited 10 February 2020 Shark drum-lines back in Queensland The Australian Government has committed $5 million to the Queensland Government to improve swimmer safety in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, by reinstalling standard shark drumlines while investing in modern… Read more »
A decade of development ahead – emerging signs of a positive and growing economy
Posted on September 18th, 2019
Recently released data from a variety of sources confirms what Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll has been saying: there are signs of a positive and growing economy in our region. With the number and size of the major projects across… Read more »
