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EMU PARK BUSINESSES TO THE RESCUE!
Posted on April 4th, 2018
Emu Park businesses have come to the rescue for stranded backpackers travelling north. Emus Beach Resort at Emu Park on the Capricorn Coast is overflowing with backpackers unable to head further north. Paul and Mandy Neubecker are run off their… Read more »
Capricorn at GC2018 Investment Lunch
Posted on April 4th, 2018
A strong contingency from Capricorn attended the Tourism Investment lunch on the Gold Coast yesterday at Queensland’s Official GC2018 business venue, Commonwealth House at Broadbeach. Attracting investment in Queensland’s tourism infrastructure is a priority for the Queensland Government, with Premier… Read more »
Rookwood Weir funding announced by Prime Minister
Posted on April 4th, 2018
Prime Minister the Hon. Malcolm Turnbull today confirmed a Federal government grant of $176 Million to the Queensland State government, which is 50% of the total construction costs of the Rookwood Weir. Joined by the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack… Read more »
Queensland STILL “Beautiful one day, perfect the next” – Find YOUR perfect next!
Posted on April 4th, 2018
Great Keppel Island and local legends Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou and their Busby Marou track “Blue Road” are front and centre of the new Tourism and Events Queensland campaign launched at the Commonwealth Games this week! Michael Branagh, Group… Read more »
Ambitious plan to save 10,000 lives
Posted on March 28th, 2018
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service are addressing the smoking prevalence and its related health effects among Central Queenslanders with an ambitious plan to save 10,000 lives from smoking-related deaths by the year 2030. Smoking is the leading cause of… Read more »
Nearly $2 billion in Local Infrastructure Projects – Status Report 2018
Posted on March 28th, 2018
The list of projects detailed below is a “snapshot” of pending infrastructure works programmed to commence across the local area over the ensuing 6 to 12 months (possibly longer for the Rookwood Weir Project which awaits Infrastructure Australia scrutiny). It… Read more »
See a new side of Rockhampton – Mount Archer’s new canopy walk
Posted on March 28th, 2018
Residents and visitors will now be able to enjoy breathtaking views of Rockhampton with the opening of the first stage of Mount Archer’s Fraser Park new canopy walk on Thursday afternoon 29th of March just in time for Easter. The… Read more »
SAVANNAH GUIDES AT CARNARVON GORGE
Posted on March 20th, 2018
Congratulations to Simon and Michelle at Australian Nature Guides, Carnarvon Gorge who host Savannah Guides next week! Savannah Guides, the internationally acclaimed “Protectors and Interpreters of the Outback”, are holding their next Savannah Guides Field School at Carnarvon Gorge from… Read more »
Region’s iconic events to feature in Queensland Drive Campaign
Posted on March 20th, 2018
Capricorn Enterprise has made a significant investment in Tourism and Events Queensland’s Drive Campaign to increase awareness of Queensland drive routes to inspire audiences to consider Capricorn for a driving holiday. This campaign will encourage empty nesters to plan a… Read more »
New Campaign encourages Central Queenslanders to holiday close to home
Posted on March 20th, 2018
Central Queensland residents are being encouraged to spend their winter holidays in region with a new campaign which launched last weekend. This Capricorn Holidays campaign showcases the fantastic holiday offerings of the Capricorn region across television, radio, and digital channels,… Read more »
