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Community celebrated grand opening of Yeppoon Lagoon Precinct
Posted on May 8th, 2018
The official opening of the Yeppoon Lagoon Precinct was held on Saturday 5th May 2018, with the community celebrating this historic regional event. The opening event was not only a celebration of the completion of the Yeppoon Lagoon Precinct but… Read more »
Defence Projects – Local Businesses to benefit from CDIC Mentoring Program
Posted on May 8th, 2018
In excess of $1.2Billion is to be invested within Shoalwater Bay Military training Area over two separate Infrastructure projects, with Capricorn Enterprise enlisting the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) to support local business. Next week (Tuesday 15th May to… Read more »
THEMED TRAILS TO BUILD BEEF’S ECONOMIC IMPACT
Posted on May 4th, 2018
Capricorn Enterprise is launching a collection of themed leisure trails designed at enhancing visitors’ experiences during Beef Australia. The trails were created to help local businesses capitalise on major events like Beef Australia and increase visitor expenditure. They are… Read more »
PUMPKIN ISLAND JOINS THE ‘LAST STRAW’ CAMPAIGN
Posted on May 2nd, 2018
Pumpkin Island’s very own Pumpkin Xpress vessel is the 100th to join the ‘Last Straw’ campaign, pledging to never use single-use plastic straws again. Vessels as far north as Thursday Island have committed to this campaign. The campaign aims to… Read more »
‘The Hub’ official opening marks a significant step forward for Livingstone Shire
Posted on May 2nd, 2018
Marking a monumental day for Livingstone Shire, local dignitaries and community members gathered on Monday 30th April 2018 to officially open the newly-completed Centre of Excellence for Disaster Management, Innovation and Community Resilience (The Hub). Mayor Bill Ludwig was joined… Read more »
Shoalwater Bay Defence Projects a Major Impetus for Regional Business
Posted on May 2nd, 2018
Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area Remediation Project April 30th 2018 will long be acknowledged as a significant date for local industry with the announcement by Federal Defence Minister The Hon Marise Payne MP that the Shoalwater Bay Remediation Project (>$130M)… Read more »
Today Show Live Weather Crossover in our Region
Posted on April 26th, 2018
The Capricorn Coast is on show to a national television audience this week, with Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) highlighting their new ‘Beautiful One Day, Perfect The Next – Find Your Perfect Next’ campaign in partnership with the Today Show… Read more »
TV SPECIAL ON SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF!
Posted on April 23rd, 2018
UPDATE: Don’t forget to watch Travel Oz on 7Two, Saturday 9th June 2018 to see the TV Special! The Southern Great Barrier Reef has been filmed for an international TV special! The three Regional Tourism Oganisations of Capricorn Enterprise, GAPDL… Read more »
Selling our destination to the world! Annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE)
Posted on April 17th, 2018
This week, I am sending our greetings from Adelaide at Tourism Australia’s Annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) where 2,500 sellers and buyers in the tourism industry participate in four (4) solid days of back to back 15 minute appointments which… Read more »
Local Industry Capability for Defence Projects
Posted on April 17th, 2018
Understanding the investment that is programmed to be injected into Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area over the coming years via the ADF Remediation plus ASMTI Projects (two separate projects), Capricorn Enterprise is working closely with the Centre for Defence Industry… Read more »
