Capricorn Coast - Latest News
Darumbal TUMRA ‘Nhinda Festival’ (Sunset Festival)
Posted on February 20th, 2024
You’re invited to the Darumbal TUMRA ‘Nhinda Festival’ (Sunset Festival), a celebration of the Darumbal TUMRA, Darumbal culture, community, and sea country connection that promises to be an unforgettable experience. The Nhinda Festival is scheduled to take place on Friday… Read more »
Our diverse destination wows TEQ Executives!
Posted on February 15th, 2024
This week, Capricorn Enterprise was thrilled to host recently appointed Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) Group Executive of Marketing Kim McConnie and Claire Sim, Trade Engagement & Distribution Director to our beautiful Capricorn Coast Southern Great Barrier Reef destination. Our… Read more »
Capricorn Enterprise launches new campaign enticing visitors for Beef2024 to ‘Stay a Little Longer’
Posted on February 13th, 2024
With more than 120,000 visitors from across the nation and around the world embarking on the Capricorn Coast region in May to celebrate all things Beef, Capricorn Enterprise is excited to launch their ‘Stay a Little Longer’ campaign this week. The multilayer… Read more »
Triple M’s Wheel Decide Your Destination promotion kicks off this week
Posted on February 13th, 2024
We all need a weekend getaway, and Triple M has teamed up with some amazing Southern Great Barrier Reef operators to giveaway four exciting prizes. Listeners can call up and share what weekend getaway they would like that is on… Read more »
So what’s in a (Local Government Authority) Name?
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Across Queensland there have been a variety of changes to the name of various local governments to better reflect localities and support destination branding. In regards to the Gold Coast City Council, in 1958 the main reason that the name… Read more »
Newly renovated Capricorn Coast Motel has paradise in the ‘palm’ of their hands
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Cleverly aligning their brand with a classic symbol depicting a sun-drenched, flop and drop holiday – the tropical palm tree – Kinka Palms Motel is pleased to announce the completion of their recent renovations which have incorporated modern, boutique-style finishes to their… Read more »
25 Million Reasons for a Great Keppel Island Jetty!
Posted on January 30th, 2024
250 current jobs and the generation of one quarter of the Capricorn Coast’s economy ($25Million) because of Great Keppel Island, is reason enough for the State government to invest in the construction of a Jetty and barge ramp for the destination’s hero… Read more »
Local Talent set to Star on Upcoming Australian Idol
Posted on January 23rd, 2024
Returning Monday 29 January 2024, Australian TV Talent Show Australian Idol is being touted as the toughest season ever with a tighter format, having only a top 30 rather than a top 50 as seen with last season. The new… Read more »
Drive Tourism in 2024 – all Roads Lead to Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast!
Posted on January 17th, 2024
“Drive Queensland” and “Caravanning Queensland” are about to ‘hit the road’, promoting their partner destinations and products to at least ten (10) Consumer Shows in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Queensland in the 2024 caravanning and 4WD show circuit to… Read more »
Great Keppel Island injects $25 million, 250 jobs into local economy….AND COUNTING!
Posted on January 17th, 2024
The region’s peak tourism and economic development Organisation has today released key findings of a detailed report which reveals the substantive current and future economic significance of Great Keppel Island (GKI) to the Capricorn Coast region/Livingstone Shire LGA. National economics… Read more »
