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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 »
The Waterline Restaurant receives top gong at Restaurant Industry Awards
Posted on August 27th, 2019
The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina, Rosslyn Bay has won the BEST BREAKFAST in North Queensland category at the 2019 QLD & NT Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. General Manager, Kylie Smith and Executive Chef… Read more »
Cultural Icons begin to arrive at Emu Park
Posted on August 27th, 2019
Standing at one metre tall, 21 of Australia’s tallest birds have begun to wander into Emu Park to stake their claim on the peaceful coastal town boasting their name. Emu Park was originally known as Hewittville but over time, due… Read more »
Construction Skills Qld (CSQ) – 2019 Construction Activity – Regional Industry Briefings
Posted on August 27th, 2019
Interested in finding out more in relation to projected Central Queensland Construction activity – don’t delay and register today! Hear insights and forecasts from Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) for the industry in CQ for the coming 12 months, and also… Read more »
Project insights and updates featured at Industry Networking Lunch
Posted on August 20th, 2019
Friday 16 August’s Capricorn Industry Group Networking Lunch featured presentations by senior Project Managers of three CQ Major Projects plus a regional labour supply overview by the recently appointed Workforce Capability Manager with Construction Skills Qld (CSQ), Kim Hetherington. Attended… Read more »
Rail trail rolls closer to Yeppoon Foreshore
Posted on August 20th, 2019
Pedestrians and cyclists in Yeppoon are set to benefit from a $455,000 extension to the Pineapple Coast Rail Trail. Stages 2, 3, and 4 of the Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail are moving closer towards becoming a reality for the… Read more »
Could this be Australia’s highest playground?
Posted on August 14th, 2019
Capricorn Enterprise has a question… Could this be Australia’s highest playground? Word on the street from our local kids is that the ‘Everest’ of all playgrounds may very well be sitting right in our own backyard… Located a whopping 604m… Read more »
Small business grants to help you succeed
Posted on August 13th, 2019
Take advantage of grants from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training that support your small business to grow and thrive. With coaching, advice, increasing digital capacity or purchase specialised equipment to achieve high growth potential. This a great time… Read more »
Get back to nature and meet our mysterious lady of the sea
Posted on August 13th, 2019
There is a legendary sea creature who seeks tranquillity in the shallow, protected, sub-tropical waters of Keppel Bay off the Capricorn Coast. Capricorn Enterprise CEO, Mary Carroll says that now is the perfect time to plunge into our pristine Southern… Read more »
Kiki Koala does our destination proud
Posted on August 13th, 2019
The jury may be out about Australia’s cutest koala, with eight-month old Tallow from Paradise Country on the Gold Coast being crowned with the prestigious title. But the team at Capricorn Enterprise still believes that our local beauty, Kiki from… Read more »