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52 Capricorn Tourism businesses Best in Queensland!

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 »

Welcome to our new Members

Updated 20 November 2024 Thank you and welcome to the following New Members during November 2024 Harcourts Yeppoon Holidays Altus Property Group Thank you and welcome to the following New Members during October 2024 Lure LivingVilla La Sini Zambrero Yeppoon  Thank… Read more »

QTIC: 2019-20 Federal Budget announcement

This election budget, perhaps not surprisingly, offers a broad range of positives, including a boost to consumer confidence from substantial income tax relief for many Australians, which should be good news for domestic tourism. Some of the headline infrastructure spend… Read more »

Federal Budget 2019-20 – May Federal Election touted

Last night’s Federal Budget 2019/20 dubbed by the Treasurer as “back in the black and Australia is back on track,” paves the way for an interesting Federal Election campaign.  Rather than being debated and passed in Parliament this week, the Budget is essentially the blue-print… Read more »

Strong membership support reflects confidence in region!

Capricorn Enterprise business and industry membership continues to remain strong with our Organisation welcoming nearly 50 New Members to date this financial year (5 Gold, 1 Silver, 15 Bronze and 27 Small Business Members). Thanks to new and existing Members,… Read more »

School holiday fun in the Capricorn Region in April 2019

Looking for variety these school holidays – we have got you covered. Discover the fun with kite flying, comic book conventions, climbing walls, train rides, animal feeding or even become a mini-meteorologist!  Your April school holidays are sure to be… Read more »

Top Aussie tour guides attend Savannah Guides school at Capricorn Caves

Seventy (70) Savannah Guides from around Australia converged at the multi award winning Capricorn Caves last week for their 72nd Savannah Guides Field School. Established just over thirty years ago in 1988, Australia’s leading Tour Guide professional development program Savannah… Read more »

2019 Best of Queensland results released this Friday!

Tourism and Events Queensland, in partnership with Capricorn Enterprise, is proud to be distributing the official results of the 2019 Best of Queensland Experiences Program to more than 2,400 Queensland operators on Friday 5th April. The Program will guide our… Read more »

Economic benefits to safely land at Rockhampton Airport

Rockhampton Airport has received a multi-million dollar upgrade to improve access and reduce closures due to flooding. The resurfaced main runway, improved taxiways, runway shoulders and military and public transport areas will help the airport better service the community with… Read more »

Mount Archer’s new amphitheatre now complete

A stunning new amphitheatre on Mount Archer has been revealed as the latest addition to Rockhampton Regional Council’s masterplan to revive the Region’s mountaintop sanctuary. The amphitheatre has created a new space to enjoy sweeping panoramic views, and seats over 200 people on… Read more »