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2015 Festive Season is Here!
Posted on December 9th, 2015
This weekend is MASSIVE! Our community has plenty to celebrate with the news that the Yeppoon Foreshore has just been awarded an additional $10 Million and the Rockhampton Riverfront redevelopment another $7 Million from the Federal government – what a… Read more »
Win your dream island wedding in the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
In a modern day Cinderella tale one lucky couple will win the wedding of their dreams on an exquisite private isle called Pumpkin, perfectly nestled within Queensland’s breathtaking Southern Great Barrier Reef. With prizes currently standing at a staggering $40… Read more »
Capricorn Caves recognised in Gold List of Australian accommodation
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
Powered by millions of past guest reviews from hundreds of websites around the world, the inaugural Star Ratings Gold List of Australian accommodation is the ultimate holiday form guide. The Star Ratings Gold List celebrates only those properties who continue… Read more »
Economic Gardening – High growth business program
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
Businesses wishing to increase their growth and overall profitability are invited to Register for the free 2016 High Growth Business Program – Economic Gardening Central Queensland which will commence mid March with a full day Boot Camp, to be followed… Read more »
Everything Must Go at the XXXX Island Garage Sale!
Posted on December 2nd, 2015
Locals won’t want to miss out on the chance to pick up a bargain at the XXXX Island Garage Sale on Sunday 6 December, with all proceeds raised to be donated to St Vincent de Paul Yeppoon and the Yeppoon… Read more »
Tourism Future Looks Bright
Posted on November 27th, 2015
Combine inbound tourism growth into Australia, increased domestic and international visitors to our destination over the past year and continued strategic collaboration, opportunities for our tourism industry are the best in twenty (20) years according to Capricorn Enterprise Chairman Graham… Read more »
ET Promotes Keppel Bay
Posted on November 25th, 2015
Andrew ‘ET’ Ettingshausen again visited one of his favourite fishing destinations, Keppel Bay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, last weekend and joined by his local fishing buddy, Capricorn Enterprise Chairman Graham Scott. Proudly hosted by the Keppel Bay Marina,… Read more »
Selling SGBR to Sydney
Posted on November 25th, 2015
Last week the three regions of Capricorn, Gladstone and Bundaberg again partnered to sell the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) Destination to Sydney ITO’s (Inbound Tour Operators). Over two days, very successful appointments were held with Goway Travel, All Pacific… Read more »
100% Success Rate at State Tourism Awards!
Posted on November 16th, 2015
Three entries from our Capricorn Region received three Awards at this year’s 2015 Queensland Tourism Awards proudly sponsored by the Queensland Airports Corporation (QAC) and hosted by Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), our state industry organisation. That’s 100% success rate… Read more »
Economic Gardening – “High Growth Business Program”
Posted on November 11th, 2015
The first local delivery of the Economic Gardening “High Growth Business Program” [EGP] is approaching its final Stages with only two Program Workshops remaining. Twenty eight local businesses, with in excess of half being based in Rockhampton, are currently engaged… Read more »
