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2023 Best in Business Award Nominations Now Open!

Capricorn Enterprise and Capricornia Chamber of Commerce are joining forces once again to present the 2023 Best in Business Awards. Celebrating local businesses and enterprises that make our community truly unique, the Awards provide a pivotal platform to highlight our… Read more »

The Environmental Benefits of Measuring Your Business’s Carbon Footprint

As a tourism business, measuring your carbon footprint can have significant environmental benefits. By tracking your emissions, you can identify areas of your operations that are contributing the most to your carbon footprint (and consequently your bills), and then take… Read more »

Capricorn Caves set for a Big Science Adventure this weekend

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the realms of science and exploration at the highly anticipated Big Science Adventure, set to take place over two action-packed days at the Capricorn Caves. Prepare to be amazed by an… Read more »

World’s first totally blind swimmer to circumnavigate Great Keppel Island

Australian Paralympian Gerrard Gosens OAM will aim to become the world’s first totally blind swimmer to circumnavigate 20km around Great Keppel Island in 5th Swim Around Keppel on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Gerrard’s solo swim will also form part of… Read more »

Kerry-Lee & Paul Gockel proudly supporting Australia Paralympian Gerrard Gosens OAM in the 5th Annual Swim around Keppel

Kerry-Lee & Paul Gockel, will be proudly supporting Australia Paralympian Gerrard Gosens OAM as he aims to be the first totally blind swimmer to complete the 20km 5th Annual Swim Around Keppel. on Saturday, August 12, 2023 on Great Keppel Island –… Read more »

Grab your cossies Aussies: Bonza puts low-cost flights on sale for summer

Australia’s newest low-cost carrier has put thousands of flights on sale for travel over summer from just $49 to $89 (per person one way). Travellers are expected to snap up flights from the Fly Bonza app which is the only… Read more »

Gemfields Festival underway this week!

The Gemfields Festival is underway for 2023, with a fabulous line up of events spanning the week, celebrating this truly unique and wonderful part of the world. On Wednesday 9th August, the Rubyvale Progress Association is hosted a Wine and Cheese night, featuring… Read more »

Five-point Blueprint for visitor economy

The Queensland Government has delivered increased funding of $125 million-a-year for Tourism and Events Queensland, locked in over the next four years. TEQ’s increased $125 million-a-year in State Government funding supports the launch of TEQ’s Five-point Plan and Blueprint for… Read more »

Rockhampton Ring Road Industry Briefing held Monday 31st July

The Rockhampton Ring Road Industry Briefing, held at the Frenchville Club on the 31st of July, provided the opportunity to hear an update on project timeframes and progress. Staff from the two major contractors, Acciona-Fulton Hogan JV and Bielby-BMD JV… Read more »

Submit your EOI for the Growing future tourism program by Monday 11th September

The first round of a new $15 million Queensland Government investment in Growing Future Tourism experiences and infrastructure opens from Wednesday, 2 August. Growing Future Tourism is designed to support tourism operators to develop visitor experiences in the new priority… Read more »