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Winter events start heating up across Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast
Posted on July 4th, 2023
From a rocking country festival on Great Keppel Island, to a mighty celebration of arts and culture along the iconic Tunuba (Fitzroy River), Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast are about to turn up the heat this July with a range… Read more »
A crafty Member’s Networking Night at Stir & Stitch
Posted on July 4th, 2023
Over 30 guests joined Capricorn Enterprise’s Members Networking Night on Wednesday 21st June at Stir & Stitch. Hosted by Amanda and Jai, those attending had the opportunity to discover the creative, fun, relaxed and inspiring space in the heart of… Read more »
Extension of the Boosting Accessible Tourism Experiences grants
Posted on July 4th, 2023
The closing date for the $1M Boosting Accessible Tourism Experiences grants has been extended to Thursday 31 August 2023, or until funding is fully awarded. This will allow even more Queensland tourism businesses employing fewer than 20 employees to apply… Read more »
1770 LARC! Tours recognised by TripAdvisor
Posted on July 4th, 2023
1770 LARC! Tours, a leading provider of unique and adventurous tours from the Town of 1770, is proud to announce its recent high ranking as a ‘Top Experience’ – number 4 in Australia and number 9 in the South Pacific… Read more »
Two Livingstone Shire Projects finalists in National Economic Development Awards
Posted on July 4th, 2023
Livingstone Shire Council is pleased to announce that the Capricorn Coast Art Trail and Capricorn Coast Community Resource Recovery Centre have been named finalists in the National Economic Development Awards. Mayor Andrew Ireland, Portfolio Holder of Economic Development, said Council… Read more »
TMR Railyards Project
Posted on July 4th, 2023
The rejuvenation of Rockhampton Railyards has progressed to fruition with the announcement of the two major tenants for the site — local manufacturer CQ Fibreglass Direct, and Queensland Rail. Queensland Rail is also establishing a hub for a research centre… Read more »
Plastic Free July
Posted on July 3rd, 2023
This Plastic Free July takes small steps. Small changes that people everywhere are making to stop their use of single-use plastic. Avoiding bottled soft drinks and bottled water; refusing pre-packaged produce; choosing reusable coffee cups; dine-in over take-away and reusable… Read more »
Helloworld Travel stops in on the Capricorn Coast
Posted on July 3rd, 2023
Capricorn Enterprise recently hosted Chris Forde from Helloworld, based in Melbourne. Chris is the Land Contracting Manager at Helloworld for Tropical North Queensland, QLD Islands, Whitsundays, Southern Great Barrier Reef and Outback QLD. A great advocate for the greater Southern… Read more »
The Yeppoon Pickleball Festival kicks off on the Capricorn Coast in July
Posted on July 3rd, 2023
No need to get into a pickle about this year’s Pickleball Festival! We have all the information to get you in the swing. With Yeppoon playing a backdrop to the ever popular and growing sport, Yeppoon Tennis Club, with their… Read more »
RECORD overnight visitor expenditure to year ending March 2023!
Posted on July 3rd, 2023
Tourism Research Australia has this week released visitation data for the year ending March 2023 with record results for the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Official Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released recently confirmed that to the year ending March 2023,… Read more »
