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Capricorn Coast’s Stir & Stitch features on Channel 9’s My Way this Sunday 11th Feb
Posted on February 5th, 2024
A little love of the community in which she lives has caused a stir among the Capricorn Coast, and this Sunday 11th February, founder of Yeppoon’s Stir & Stitch, Amanda Rickard shares her story on Channel 9’s popular lifestyle show… Read more »
Successful applicants announced for latest round of QDEP funding
Posted on February 5th, 2024
Events continue to play a huge role in our region’s visitor economy, and the Capricorn Coast region’s 2024 annual events calendar is once again jam-packed with a diversity of festivity. The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) provides funding for events… Read more »
The spirit of the Great Barrier Reef in a glass – Inside Small Business
Posted on February 5th, 2024
Reef Distillers on the Capricorn Coast has recently been included in one of Australia’s top small business publications, Inside Small Business. The story features a Q&A with co-founder Laureth Rumble, sharing how the business was inspired, the successes and challenges… Read more »
Capricorn Caves Unveils “Kids Free February”: Elevating Family Connections through Accessible Adventures
Posted on February 2nd, 2024
Capricorn Caves, renowned for its extraordinary subterranean experiences, proudly introduces ‘Kids Free February,’ a groundbreaking campaign dedicated to strengthening family bonds through accessible and affordable adventures. Recognising the essence of family time, ‘Kids Free February’ is their sincere effort to… Read more »
Bonza marks milestone of first year making air travel more affordable and saving Aussies millions
Posted on January 31st, 2024
Australia’s only independent low-cost carrier Bonza is celebrating a year since taking to Aussie skies to democratise air travel across the country. Bonza revealed that during the past year it has saved Aussie travellers over $125 million by delivering upon… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road local content
Posted on January 31st, 2024
To maximise local engagement, Local Buy targets are embedded in the contract, and throughout the contract development process the importance of engaging local businesses and resources has been prioritised with the contractor joint ventures. Within less than 10 weeks of… Read more »
Rockhampton Ring Road Fully Funded
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Steven Miles yesterday celebrated construction progress on the $1.73 billion Rockhampton Ring Road – a project that is now fully funded by both levels of government. The commitment will deliver the full 17.4 km… Read more »
So what’s in a (Local Government Authority) Name?
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Across Queensland there have been a variety of changes to the name of various local governments to better reflect localities and support destination branding. In regards to the Gold Coast City Council, in 1958 the main reason that the name… Read more »
Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline – January newsletter
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Construction of the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP), a 117-kilometre that will run from the Lower Fitzroy River in Rockhampton and connect to Gladstone Area Water Board’s existing water network at Yarwun, is well and truly underway. If you’re… Read more »
Newly renovated Capricorn Coast Motel has paradise in the ‘palm’ of their hands
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Cleverly aligning their brand with a classic symbol depicting a sun-drenched, flop and drop holiday – the tropical palm tree – Kinka Palms Motel is pleased to announce the completion of their recent renovations which have incorporated modern, boutique-style finishes to their… Read more »
