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Independent Brewers Association say YEPP to the Capricorn Coast

With over 600 independently-owned breweries across the country, the IPA has recently acknowledged the unique identity and contribution to Australian life from Yeppoon’s only brewery – YEPP Brewing at the 2022 Indies. Our local brewery, located in Hidden Valley, were… Read more »

Dr. Chris Brown and Para-surfer Sam Bloom ride the waves at Surf Lakes Yeppoon – watch Ch 10’s The Living Room this Friday night

Tune into Channel 10’s The Living Room this Friday from 7.30pm as Dr Chris Brown takes on the waves of Surf Lakes Yeppoon alongside extraordinary para-surfer, and Surf Lakes ambassador, Sam Bloom, after visiting Yeppoon Lagoon and enjoying the village… Read more »

Belly laughs ahoy…

Central Queensland is about to get a whole lot funnier – with a swag of Australian comedians coming to town this November for the very first Capricorn Coast Comedy Festival! From Emu Park to Yeppoon, in bars, breweries and the… Read more »

Capricorn Enterprise meets with Federal Shadow Cabinet

With Federal Shadow Cabinet meeting in Rockhampton over the past two days, Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll was very pleased to host Federal Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Kevin Hogan MP on a whirlwind tour of Rockhampton and the… Read more »

Exercise Wallaby a great success – Singapore Armed Forces Appreciation Dinner

After a two year hiatus, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) were thrilled with a successful Exercise Wallaby 2022, where 4,000 SAF troops trained at Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area. (SBMTA). Colonel Lim Lit Lam, Deputy Chief Armour Officer/SAF Head Admin… Read more »

Weighing up 30 years of business

A WISE person once said when one door closes, another opens. More than half a century ago Bill Weigh took his first steps in the motor industry with a small but successful motor dealership in the Brisbane region. After a… Read more »

Luxe modular cabins on route to Poinciana in time for Christmas

Poinciana Tourist Park in Yeppoon has set their sights on exciting new upgrades to enhance their business and provide an even greater visitor experience for their new and returning guests. Following the introduction of eight glamping tents and an amazing… Read more »

Yeppoon local searches for love on national TV

While her time on Australia’s reality love series, Farmer Wants a Wife was short, it was most definitely sweet for Capricorn Coast resident Rebecca Palma. In what she states was an overwhelming and very surreal experience, Rebecca was beyond grateful… Read more »

Blissful Byfield features on Channel 9’s Getaway

From sunsets to freshwater creeks, pottery studios to a dino-mite game of mini golf, tune into Channel 9’s Getaway this Saturday from 5:30pm, and see presenter David Whitehill be bedazzled by the magic of Byfield on the Capricorn Coast. Check… Read more »

Shell-abrating new life on Great Keppel Island

The most magical time of year is upon us, and Great Keppel Island continues to be a turtle-y magical spot to create and shell-abrate new life. From October, the local fraternity of flatback, loggerhead and green turtles travel across the… Read more »