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Off the grid on Pumpkin Island
Posted on March 3rd, 2020
If your tribe needs to unwind and reconnect, this month’s edition of Virgin Australia Magazine has included five Australian destinations, including our very own Pumpkin Island, that will recharge your batteries, naturally. The Kids Gone Wild article written by journalist… Read more »
A ‘star’ is born in Rockhampton
Posted on March 3rd, 2020
As we celebrate the Year of Indigenous Tourism throughout 2020, working to meet the demand for more authentic cultural experiences, Rockhampton, within the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination, has welcomed Gandali, the second baby chimpanzee to have been born in… Read more »
“Country Singer” Jasmine Rae ready to rock Great Keppel Island
Posted on March 2nd, 2020
Popular Australian singer/songwriter, Jasmine Rae is grabbing her “Pink Guitar” and dropping anchor at Great Keppel Island in 2020, set to bring the bush to the beach at the second annual Country on Keppel event from 17-19 July. Proudly presented… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Promo Ramps up in New Zealand
Posted on February 28th, 2020
No surprises that Kiwis love Queensland, with the Gold Coast and Brisbane their main port of call into our Sunshine State, with direct flights into the Sunshine Coast also commencing later this year. New Zealand is also one of our… Read more »
Local Outrigging Clubs to host National event on the Capricorn Coast – November 2020
Posted on February 26th, 2020
In a strong partnership, Rocky and Capricorn Coast Outrigger Canoe Club have bid for and won the rights to host the 2020 AOCRA National Marathon event for OC1-V1-OC2 canoes. To be held on the weekend of 7-8 November, this event… Read more »
Assistance to industry – $27.25 million package
Posted on February 26th, 2020
The Queensland Government has announced a $27.25 million package to provide immediate assistance to industry to help Queensland deal with the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 following advice from industry about how tough business has been after the virus struck… Read more »
Centrepoint Finance Yeppoon receives credit for excellent Finance Brokerage Services
Posted on February 26th, 2020
Director and Financial Solutions Specialist, Shane Nipperess, is extremely proud and humbled by Centrepoint Finance Yeppoon’s recent success in the Finance Industry Awards. Being recognised for excellence, both as a Finance Brokerage, and as individuals, is a fabulous achievement. Being… Read more »
Networking with Tourism and Events Queensland
Posted on February 26th, 2020
Gold and Platinum Tourism Members of Capricorn Enterprise attended a networking lunch with two key representatives from Tourism Events Queensland on Wednesday 19th February at Beaches Bistro at Rosslyn Bay. Tourism Events Queensland’s Destination Leader for the Great Barrier Reef,… Read more »
Escape with ET in Keppel Bay
Posted on February 18th, 2020
Series 21 of Escape with ET kicked off when ET takes delivery of a new RAM Truck and embarked on part one of a RAM road trip North to one of his favourite destinations – Keppel Bay. ET and his… Read more »
Residential building works double on the Capricorn Coast!
Posted on February 18th, 2020
Building approvals in the Livingstone Shire Council region have more than doubled from the previous year, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Earlier this month, the ABS reported that the Livingstone Shire recorded $81.8 million of… Read more »
