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A celebrity point of Vue
Posted on September 10th, 2020
The team at Vue Wine Bar and Restaurant in Yeppoon were thrilled to rub shoulders with celebrity chef, Alastair McLeod last week, as he shared his skills and passion with our local chefs. From beer battered king prawns, twice cooked… Read more »
Shoalwater Bay Jobs Hub kickstarts Capricorn Enterprise’s Work in Central Queensland platform
Posted on September 10th, 2020
Increased connection and identification of the labour market, together with a diverse and large region boasting a range of employment opportunities has led to the development of Capricorn Enterprise’s ‘Work in Central Queensland’ portal. The industry platform, which was identified… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise supports Rocky Sports Club future development plans
Posted on September 9th, 2020
With stadiums increasingly becoming ‘community assets’, contributing to the local area’s long-term economic and social structure, Capricorn Enterprise maintains its strong support of Rocky Sports Club as a proposed future venue for Rockhampton’s stadium. Following a federally-funded ($250,000) feasibility… Read more »
Today Show takes a trip to the Capricorn Coast (Yeppoon, Byfield, Great Keppel Island) as they explore the Queensland coastline
Posted on September 9th, 2020
Tim Davies from Channel 9’s Today Show has been soaking up the sub-tropical rays this week with live crosses from Capricorn Coast going to air from 5.30am, Wednesday to Friday. Kicking off on Wednesday at the ‘larger than life’ Yeppoon… Read more »
The Very Hungry Nomads: an update on their explorations across the Tropic of Capricorn
Posted on September 8th, 2020
The Very Hungry Nomads Rach & Marty, recently came to our destination and spent two weeks exploring the region’s attractions, natural wonders, and the Southern Great Barrier Reef. From the Keppel Island to the Central Highlands, Rach & Marty sunk… Read more »
Trade Travel’s new Capricorn Coast itinerary
Posted on September 8th, 2020
The Co-Founders of Trade Travel, Grant and Kay McGlashan, recently visited the Capricorn Coast to create an itinerary to add to their stable of products. Their company holds the National Sponsorship with Probus South Pacific Inc and they have a… Read more »
Settlement date extended for Great Keppel Island lease sale
Posted on September 2nd, 2020
Altum Property Group, which has a sale agreement to buy the Great Keppel Island leases from current owner Tower Holdings Pty Ltd, has announced they have negotiated a short extension to the settlement date of the agreement providing time to finalise… Read more »
ATDW Free Membership Offer
Posted on September 1st, 2020
Capricorn Enterprise in partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ) is pleased to share an exciting offer. From Wednesday 2 September, the membership fee for the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is being waived for a 24 month period, saving… Read more »
Developing Northern Australia Conference, Monday 23rd – Wednesday 25th November 2020
Posted on September 1st, 2020
The Developing Northern Australia Conference, held from 23-25th November 2020 in Rockhampton, is a platform to unite leaders, decision makers, industry representatives and community members to advance the northern regions. Now in its sixth year, the two-day Conference is highlighting… Read more »
Central Queensland’s diversified economy reduces COVID-19 impacts
Posted on September 1st, 2020
In a climate of heightened uncertainty, the latest results released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS), together with additional Australian Government data, shows that Central Queensland is weathering the impacts of COVID-19 relatively well in comparison to other parts… Read more »
