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SGBR flying the flag at the Flight Centre Travel Expos
Posted on February 15th, 2017
The Southern Great Barrier Reef proved a very popular destination at the Flight Centre Travel Expos held in Melbourne and Sydney earlier this month, the Brisbane Flight Centre Expo will be held this weekend (18-19 Feb). The Expos showcase air,… Read more »
Queensland Resources Council boss packs conference centre
Posted on February 15th, 2017
It was a packed house of in excess of sixty business representatives that greeted the new Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council Ian Macfarlane over lunch at the Empire Apartment Hotel Conference Centre yesterday. Hosted by Capricorn Enterprise – the… Read more »
2017 Southern Great Barrier Reef Combined Destination Guide Released!
Posted on February 15th, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise is proud to release the new 2017 Destination Guide for the Southern Great Barrier Reef …. Where Great Begins… Since 2011, three Regional Tourism Organisations Capricorn Enterprise, Gladstone Area Promotions & Development Ltd (GAPDL) and Bundaberg North Burnett… Read more »
Questions and things we do at The Spire Visitor Information Centre in our role of servicing Visitors
Posted on February 10th, 2017
Questions and things we do at The Spire Visitor Information Centre in our role of servicing Visitors (a list from our wonderful volunteers and VIC Supervisor) Where are?: Mechanics (for specific makes and models of vehicles as well as general… Read more »
Regional Business Growth Program Secures GREEN Light
Posted on February 8th, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll is jubilant that another thirty-three (33) local firms will benefit through their Economic Gardening High Growth Business Program thanks to the Federal Government’s Industry Skills Fund providing funding support for the Program. The Program is… Read more »
Social and community funding flows from Queensland Cabinet’s visit to the region
Posted on February 8th, 2017
Last week’s visit by the Premier and Queensland Cabinet to our region certainly saw a number of funding announcements, predominantly in the area of social and community support, including: Works for Queensland projects for Rockhampton region Livingstone Shire Council’s projects for… Read more »
Dig the Tropic to feature in Queensland Drive Campaign
Posted on February 1st, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise has significantly invested in Tourism and Events Queensland’s upcoming Queensland Drive Campaign that 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 »
Local operators part of $1.2 Million Tourism and Events Qld Campaign!
Posted on February 1st, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise have joined with Tourism and Events Queensland to celebrate Queensland’s new brand to ‘inspire the world to experience the best address on earth’ in the upcoming February brand campaign. The $1.2 million campaign includes TV, cinema, press and… Read more »
Rockhampton Jaguar Land Rover (Ian Weigh Group) Sponsorship Appreciated
Posted on February 1st, 2017
I do a lot of driving in this job and host many VIPS (travel writers, travel trade, investors, politicians etc) to our destination, and first impressions count! The Capricorn region stretches from the Central Highlands in the west (Emerald, Carnarvon… Read more »
Rockhampton ADANI Supplier Roadshow Generates Local Interest
Posted on January 25th, 2017
The Rockhampton ADANI Supplier Roadshow conducted on Monday January 23rd generated high levels of interest from businesses across Central Queensland and beyond. Hosted by the Bowen Basin Mining Club, with Capricorn Enterprise being an Event Partner, the Rockhampton briefings attracted… Read more »