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Queensland coal mining futures
Posted on March 7th, 2019
From a regional Queensland perspective, recent announcements by the Qld State Treasurer re future mining jobs within the Coal Industry and the requirement to implement a strategy to “retrain coal workers” require clarification particularly as it relates to a) what… Read more »
Local businesses compete for National Tourism Awards!
Posted on February 26th, 2019
Empire Apartment Hotel (Deluxe Accommodation), Capricorn Caves (Tourist Attraction) and Fun Over Fifty (Eco-Tourism) tour company are all in the running to win Gold at the National Tourism Awards this Friday night in Tasmania! The Ultimate Guide to Driving the… Read more »
Volunteers receive Gold Class treatment!
Posted on February 26th, 2019
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Fun Over Fifty, our wonderful volunteers from the Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre this week have been treated to a three day familiarisation of the Discovery Coast (Agnes Water/Town of 1770). Fun Over Fifty… Read more »
Major Project Contractors Collaborate
Posted on February 26th, 2019
Last Friday, Capricorn Enterprise hosted seven (7) Major Contractors responsible for delivering $3.5 Billion worth of Major Projects. Participants shared project information which provided a greater understanding of all Projects, their critical timelines, scope of works, key milestone indicators, supply… Read more »
4th Brando campaign shot in destination
Posted on February 26th, 2019
In the middle of Rocky’s summer, could you imagine wearing a three piece suit and woollen overcoat for 8 hours? Around the Corner Creative were at it again shooting the Brando Winter 2019 campaign, this time collaborating with local agency… Read more »
Tourism Australia Industry Relations Manager, Dominic Mehling visiting destination this week
Posted on February 20th, 2019
Tourism Australia’s Dominic Mehling, Industry Relations Manager – ACT, NSW, NT, QLD | Corporate Affairs, Government and Industry is visiting our destination for four days to familiarize himself with key products – he has never been previously to our Capricorn… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Trade Workshop
Posted on February 20th, 2019
Thirty tourism operators across the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination headed to the Town of 1770/Agnes Water on Monday 18th February to learn about tourism trade distribution with our very talented Amanda Kruse from Success Matrix. This training is thanks… Read more »
New Holiday Planner Released for Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination
Posted on February 20th, 2019
Capricorn Enterprise is proud to release the new 2019/20/21 Holiday Planner for the Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination…. Where Great Begins… Since 2011, three Regional Tourism Organisations Capricorn Enterprise, Gladstone Area Promotions & Development Ltd (GAPDL) and Bundaberg Tourism have… Read more »
Melbourne Caravan and Camping Supershow
Posted on February 19th, 2019
The Melbourne Caravan and Camping Supershow is underway for six days (Wednesday 20th February – Sunday 25th February) and our destination will be represented in our shared Southern Great Barrier Reef booth. Our brand new SGBR destination guide was printed… Read more »
Our Southern Great Barrier Reef destination on Covers of National and international Tourism Trade publications!
Posted on February 15th, 2019
Another first! our Southern Great Barrier Reef destination has been included on the front covers of some of the highest distributors of bookable tourism product in Australia and New Zealand. Helloworld Travel, Qantas Holidays and Sunlover Holidays have included Southern… Read more »
