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Our Wonderful Volunteers – 30 Years of Service!
Posted on March 31st, 2017
Nearly 340 collective years of service – that is the staggering years of donated time from thirty (30) wonderful volunteers over as many years at The Spire Visitor Information Centre on Gladstone Road in Rockhampton which has been managed by… Read more »
MEDIA RELEASE: Livingstone Shire’s (Capricorn Coast) Growing Population
Posted on March 30th, 2017
Thursday 30th March 2017 MEDIA RELEASE: Livingstone Shire’s (Capricorn Coast) Growing Population The Livingstone Shire Council’s estimated resident population reached 37,455 people at 30 June 2016, increasing by 454 people or 1.2% since 30 June 2015. This overall growth rate… Read more »
Record Domestic Visitors and Spend to Southern Great Barrier Reef in 2016!
Posted on March 29th, 2017
After recent statistics revealed increased international visitors to the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) Destination, official figures have confirmed record domestic visitors (1.98 Million – up 1.6%) and record overnight visitor expenditure ($1.08 Billion – up 11.6%) to the year… Read more »
Digital Marketing Campaign – FREE opportunity for members
Posted on March 29th, 2017
Dear Tourism & Hospitality Members, We understand the current impacts to your business as a result of TC Debbie and of course our thoughts are with our tourism colleagues throughout the state, particularly to the north and west. In light… Read more »
Continued growth of international visitors to the Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination!
Posted on March 22nd, 2017
The latest statistics from Tourism Research Australia confirm that international visitation to Australia, Queensland and the Southern Great Barrier Reef continues to grow. In the twelve (12) months to December 2016, international visitors to the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR)… Read more »
CQ Mega Expo: 26th – 28th May
Posted on March 22nd, 2017
RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service would like to invite tourism businesses to exhibit at the CQ Mega Expo at Callaghan Park, Rockhampton! This event is proudly presented by the RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service and focuses on promoting local businesses… Read more »
Dig the Tropic to feature in Queensland Drive Campaign
Posted on March 15th, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise has significantly invested in Tourism & Events Queensland’s upcoming Queensland Drive Campaign and will be featuring the Capricorn Way and ‘Dig the Tropic’ Geo Tourism Trail. With an advertising investment of $15,500, this includes production and placement of… Read more »
Winter 2017 Campaign Advertising Opportunity
Posted on March 9th, 2017
We are gearing up to roll out another Winter Campaign for the upcoming 2017 winter period! The Campaign is designed to aid all tourism and hospitality businesses to build their shoulder periods over the Easter and Winter peak seasons. All… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise Team Update
Posted on March 9th, 2017
2017 has bought a number of changes to our little marketing team! At the start of the year we said a sad goodbye to our Events Executive Ellie Tonkin. She moves on after over eight years with the team, but… Read more »
Retail trading hours overhaul
Posted on February 15th, 2017
The Palaszczuk Government has announced the overhaul of Queensland’s retail trading hours to create jobs, end confusion and increase choice for consumers, and protect workers. The existing 99 trading hour provisions, contained in over 40 pages of orders would be… Read more »
