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SGBR on Show in Queenstown
Posted on April 13th, 2016
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”
Posted on April 5th, 2016
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
Posted on April 5th, 2016
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
Posted on March 30th, 2016
“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!
Posted on March 30th, 2016
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 »
Massive Public Relations Coverage
Posted on March 22nd, 2016
The Queensland Weekender Great Barrier Reef one hour special goes to air on Easter Sunday at 8pm on Channel 7 – watch for inclusion on the Southern Great Barrier Reef! Travel Writers, TV media and trade partners are visiting our destination… Read more »
Economic Gardening “High Growth Business Program”
Posted on March 22nd, 2016
Twenty eight businesses from Rockhampton and Yeppoon are currently participating in the Economic Gardening “High Growth Business Program” [EGP] which commenced last Thursday with a full day Boot Camp. This is the second Economic Gardening Program hosted by Capricorn Enterprise… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Visitation Continues to Grow!
Posted on March 21st, 2016
The Southern Great Barrier Reef destination (Capricorn, Gladstone (CQ) and Bundaberg regions) to the year ending December 2015, has been ranked the number 5 region in Queensland and number 14 region in Australia for domestic visitor nights! This equates to… Read more »
GREAT KEPPEL ISLAND – first GINGER PRIDE photo shoot in Australia!
Posted on March 18th, 2016
Capricorn Enterprise is calling on all Central Queensland Red Heads, aka ‘Gingers’ and ‘Rangas’ to be part of a photo shoot on Great Keppel Island on the Southern Great Barrier Reef on Sunday 24th April 2016. Freedom Fastcats are proudly… Read more »
Boutique Gaming License for Great Keppel Island Resort Hotly Debated
Posted on March 17th, 2016
Last night in State Parliament, the Opposition (LNP) moved a motion urging the Palaszczuk Labor Government to develop an offshore boutique casino gaming licence policy to encourage investment in job creating developments such as that proposed for Great Keppel Island…. Read more »
