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Southern Great Barrier Reef heads to New Zealand
Posted on March 7th, 2023
This week, on behalf of the whole of the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination (Capricorn, Gladstone & Bundaberg), SGBR Leader Eloise Chaffers is attending Tourism and Events Queensland’s New Zealand Trade Show, “Queensland is calling”. During 85 appointments in Auckland… Read more »
Yeppoon listed in the Top 10 places to benefit from lifestyle exodus
Posted on February 28th, 2023
The ‘Hotspotting Exodus to Lifestyle – National Top 10’ report was released last week, with four Queensland regions (including Yeppoon, Toowoomba, Townsville and the southern islands of Moreton Bay) named in the top 10 Australian places predicted to be the… Read more »
Looking for a Guided Fishing Charter of a lifetime?
Posted on February 28th, 2023
Tradewind Charters vessel MV Alfred Wallace a stunning 95ft mothership has everything to make your charter to Shoalwater Bay the trip of a lifetime and it’s fully air conditioned. Currently taking bookings for 9 guests for 8 days and 7… Read more »
Bonza touches down in Rockhampton
Posted on February 27th, 2023
It was a wonderful day at Rockhampton Airport on Friday 24th February as the inaugural Bonza flight from Townsville to Rockhampton touched down. Hundreds of guests joined the celebrations as Bonza CEO, Tim Jordan encouraged everyone to ‘get off the… Read more »
Koorana Crocodile Farm and 4 Boys and a Caravan feature on Channel 9’s My Way at 5:30pm this Sunday
Posted on February 21st, 2023
From snappy crocs and sustainability of these prehistoric beasts, to a full time travel family who have the Capricorn Coast at the top of their holiday hotspots, this week’s edition of My Way on Channel 9 is set to showcase… Read more »
New life begins at Koorana Crocodile Farm
Posted on February 21st, 2023
It’s a shellabration of new life at Koorana Crocodile Farm over the coming months, as loads of baby crocs emerge from their shells and get ready to snap into life on the outside. The first nest of the season hatched… Read more »
MS EUROPA 2 drops anchor on the Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on February 15th, 2023
Visitors and locals who were out and about making the most of the Capricorn Coast’s sunshine on Sunday were treated with a spectacular sight as they glanced out over Keppel Bay to Great Keppel Island. The 226-metre giant carrying over… Read more »
Plastic Free CQ launches Water Refill Network across Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton communities
Posted on February 14th, 2023
It just got a whole heap easier to keep hydrated when you visit Rockhampton Regional Council and Livingstone Shire Council thanks to a map of local water refill locations where you can refill your personal water bottle. Just in time… Read more »
Killer Queen Experience set to bring ‘A Kind of Magic’ to Great Keppel Island
Posted on February 14th, 2023
It’s the 2-hour live tribute that has delivered sold out shows in the UK, Norway, Singapore, Russia, India, and Australia, and now the popular Queen tribute is ready to rock Great Keppel Island on 18th February. With an uncanny resemblance… Read more »
Local sculptures snaps up a bronze at Australian Street Art Awards
Posted on February 14th, 2023
Twenty-nine public art experiences have been recognised as the best in the country for art-loving visitors at the Australian Street Art Awards, with the Capricorn Coast’s newest sculptures taking out a bronze award in the ‘Best Landmark Sculpture’ category. Brendon… Read more »
