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Major Projects Forum set to launch for 2020
Posted on September 15th, 2020
Major Regional Projects worth more than $4.6 billion will be the focus at the 2020 Major Projects Forum, hosted by Capricorn Enterprise on Thursday 29th October. Taking place at Frenchville Sports Club in Rockhampton, the normally 220-strong event will be… Read more »
Electric vehicle charging information session for local businesses
Posted on September 15th, 2020
In a bid to further enhance the region’s tourism offering, Capricorn Enterprise is convening a meeting for local business operators that will provide information about the benefits and practicalities of providing electric vehicle charging for guests. With a strong focus… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise welcomes announcement of $23 million for Rocky Stadium
Posted on September 15th, 2020
Capricorn Enterprise welcomed the Member for Capricornia, Michelle Landry’s announcement of $23 million to advance the Rockhampton Stadium at Victoria Park within the Rocky Sports Club space. Capricorn Enterprise CEO, Mary Carroll extended her thanks to former CQ NRL Bid… Read more »
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 »
