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Rockhampton takes the ‘kamiza’ for 2022 Australian Karate Federation National Championships
Posted on July 21st, 2022
With a history tracing back some 1400 years, the popular martial arts discipline of Karate has its sights firmly set on the Beef Capital, with over 600 competitors from across the country ready to vie for the honour of being… Read more »
Beef Australia welcomes new Event Manager
Posted on July 20th, 2022
In a bid to deliver another record-breaking event in 2024, Beef Australia has today welcomed aboard their newest team member and Event Manager, Tash Bury. Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin says the organisation is excited to have Tash joining their… Read more »
Volunteers visit the teahouse causing a ‘stir’ in Yeppoon
Posted on July 14th, 2022
Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre volunteers found cosy winter comfort at Stir & Stitch in Yeppoon when they dropped by recently to enjoy a warm coffee and delicious bakes as part of their latest famil. Yeppoon’s only teahouse, and a… Read more »
Community hubs backed by Stanwell Power Station
Posted on July 13th, 2022
For centuries, community halls have been important social hubs for residents to meet, host events, and develop a sense of place and connection, within their local neighbourhood. These adaptive multi-functional spaces, whose four walls are often bursting with the township’s… Read more »
Tourism operators converge and converse at Capricorn Conversations
Posted on July 13th, 2022
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) and Tourism Australia (TA) representatives joined over 30 tourism operators early this week at Salt Yeppoon for the annual Capricorn Conversations with Industry workshop. The workshop was an opportunity to hear directly from Queensland Government’s… Read more »
Tourism and Hospitality Jobs in the Capricorn Region
Posted on July 13th, 2022
The Work in Paradise Queensland Tourism and Hospitality Jobs website is still live and promoting tourism job opportunities across Queensland. The Queensland Tourism and Hospitality Jobs site is a terrific resource widely used with more than 3300 people registered to… Read more »
Teens to 25’s Careers, Training and Employment Hub
Posted on July 13th, 2022
John Fitzgerald, the Job Seeker Officer for the Back to Work program in Central Queensland/Fitzroy Region, is based in Rockhampton and services from Miriam Vale/Agnes Water in the south to St Lawrence in the north and out to the Queensland/Northern… Read more »
Rockhampton railyards rejuvenation – Expression of Interest and industry briefing
Posted on July 7th, 2022
The Queensland Government recently purchased the Rockhampton railyards with the intention of returning rail manufacturing to Rockhampton. They are now planning the best use of the site. Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably capable manufacturing businesses—or those growing their… Read more »
Step back to the 1920’s at CQUniversity Village Festival opening night
Posted on July 6th, 2022
The CQUniversity Village Festival is opening with a flapping good time on Friday 5th August as the Speakeasy Prohibition Party kicks off Central Queensland’s premier music, arts and culture celebration. Now in it’s 19th year, the CQUniversity Village Festival is… Read more »
Travel writer Finding Alexx adds Byfield to her bucket list
Posted on July 6th, 2022
Capricorn Enterprise recently commissioned travel writer and influencer, Alexx to spend some time basking in the beauty of Byfield. Adding our magical local hidden gem to her 2.5 months of exploration across Australia, the solo Kiwi traveller was blown away… Read more »
