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SGBR Leaders Program Commences

This week the second annual Southern Great Barrier Reef Leaders Program kicked off, with 32 participants from key tourism stakeholders across the region joining a three day touring program across the Capricorn, Gladstone and Bundaberg regions. The program aims at… Read more »

US TV “Island Hunters” in Town!

This week, international film crew from “Island Hunters”, part of HGTV are in town featuring some of our islands off the Capricorn Coast for Season 3’s Episode 311! Scheduled to air later this year to over 1.3 million households and… Read more »

National Coverage for Capricorn Coast

In an effort to showcase some of the amazing new products and operators that we have on the Capricorn Coast, Capricorn Enterprise is working in conjunction with Tourism and Events Queensland to bring a number of key media publications to… Read more »

Capricorn Welcomes Queensland Weekender

The Queensland Weekender crew is hitting the Capricorn Region this week to shoot an episode focusing on the great road trips in our region. The program will cover key drive journeys like Dig the Tropic, the Capricorn Coast scenic loop,… Read more »

Capricorn Enterprise Host Visit by State Director, Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Alison Carrington

The Board of Capricorn Enterprise yesterday hosted a visit to the region by State Director of DFAT Ms Alison Carrington. The primary objectives of the visit was twofold – firstly regional familiarisation, and secondly to understand the export potential and… Read more »

SGBR on Show in Queenstown

Queenslanders taking over Queenstown (NZ) was the theme of this year’s “Queensland on Tour” hosted by Tourism and Events Queensland’s New Zealand office. Fifty (50) Queensland operators and regional tourism organisations (RTO’s) descended upon this gorgeous tourist town for two… Read more »

Economic Gardening “High Growth Business Program”

Due to the high levels of interest recorded by local businesses to participate in the two High Growth Business Program’s that have been offered has resulted in a further Program being offered during the second half of 2016. Business Registrations… Read more »

Destination Q and Conversations with Industry – Capricorn

Tourism and Events Queensland, in partnership with Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games (DTESB) and Capricorn Enterprise, invite you to attend a Destination Q and TEQ Conversations with Industry Workshop at Salt Yeppoon on Tuesday 3 May… Read more »

Skal International Capricornia takes out platinum club award at National Assembly in Hobart

“Winning the award over Melbourne, Sydney and other major Australian cities was overwhelming and truly is a tribute to our club members,  their vitality and endeavour,” reported Denis Cox, President of Skal Capricornia. The immediate past President of Skal Internationa… Read more »

PUMPKIN ISLAND IS BACK!

If booking out your own private island for you and 33 of your closest family and friends, and hiring a private chef is your idea of local luxury, then look no further than Pumpkin Island on the Southern Great Barrier… Read more »