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2022-23 Achievements
Posted on June 1st, 2023
A snapshot of our achievements for the 2022/23 financial year include:
Impressive growth in Livingstone Shire paves the way forward for strategic planning
Posted on May 31st, 2023
Livingstone Shire is well and truly making its mark in Queensland, with recent economic analysis highlighting our significant population and industry growth. Population growth across Livingstone Shire was above the Queensland State average between 2021 and 2022, growing to 40,952,… Read more »
Lendlease Global Springboard Groups return to Capricorn Coast
Posted on May 31st, 2023
We are thrilled to welcome back the Lend Lease Springboard groups from around the world to the Capricorn Coast after launching in June 2019, then halting for three years. Springboard is an innovative program that brings Lendlease employees from around… Read more »
Emerging Destinations: Great Keppel Island products featured in Australian Traveller
Posted on May 31st, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise’s final advertising instalment with Australian Traveller for 22/23 year is now live, and we have compiled a native content article for their ‘Emerging Destinations’ edition featuring 100% Great Keppel Island products with a series of complimentary digital banners…. Read more »
Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton in Top 5 Lists – Regional Movers Index
Posted on May 31st, 2023
The Capricorn Coast (Livingstone Shire) topped the list in the Top Five LGAs: greatest growth in net inflows from capitals. From a low base, it saw a near six-fold increase in net migration inflows from the capitals in the 12… Read more »
Capricorn Coast popular with Trade Travel tour groups
Posted on May 31st, 2023
Each year, Capricorn Enterprise partners with Trade Travel group and private tour specialists in NSW, ACT and Victoria to present our destination video and webinar at the annual Travel Expo for the Tour Organisers and Presidents of Probus Clubs. The… Read more »
Health workers embrace government incentives
Posted on May 30th, 2023
Queensland’s enviable lifestyle is helping lure unprecedented numbers of health professionals to rural and remote Queensland hospitals and health centres, including Central Queensland. A reported 600 doctors, nurses and health professionals have so far answered the call to move to… Read more »
Capricorn Coast inspires award-winning singer-songwriter, Brad Butcher’s new album – East of Everything – released 22nd September 2023
Posted on May 30th, 2023
From meeting the love of his life under an April pink moon on Great Keppel Island, to having an authentic appreciation for the place in which he now calls home, independent singer-songwriter, and two-time Golden Guitar Award winner, Brad Butcher, is about… Read more »
Introducing CQShines Foundation
Posted on May 30th, 2023
Thousands of Central Queenslanders, young and old, will fight diseases and illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia in their lifetime. They cannot beat these enemies on their own, but with your help, they have a fighting… Read more »
Queensland Tourism Awards Masterclass – Tuesday 13 June
Posted on May 30th, 2023
If you’ve entered the 2023 Queensland Tourism Awards, don’t miss the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s free, one-hour online Awards Masterclass on Tuesday 13 June from 10 am. Not nominated yet? Nominations for the 2023 Queensland Tourism Awards have been extended,… Read more »
