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Reef to Beef in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Turns Gold at Queensland Tourism Awards!!!

5 out of 31 Gold Awards, plus a Silver and a Bronze, were claimed by the Capricorn region on Friday night at The Star’s newest venue in Brisbane for the 39th Queensland Tourism Awards presented by the Queensland Tourism Industry… Read more »

Southern Great Barrier Reef Partnership Shines at ATEC (Australian Tourism Export Council) Meeting Place 2024

Eloise Chaffers and Loni Hammond proudly represented the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) partnership at this year’s ATEC Meeting Place, held on the Gold Coast. The event kicked off with a warm welcome at SeaWorld, where attendees enjoyed a sneak… Read more »

ENERGY ESTATE PTY LTD and ACCOMMODATION SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD – Delivering Sustainable Worker Accommodation and Legacy Housing for Central Queensland

Delivering Sustainable Worker Accommodation and Legacy Housing for Central QueenslandAccommodation Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (ASA), a joint venture between clean energy developer Energy Estate Pty Ltd and Hinman Group, is excited to announce the development of two major workforce accommodation… Read more »

Pre-ATEC Meeting Place Famil

One of Australia’s key ITOs (Inbound Tour Operators) visited our region over the weekend, thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland’s famil program.  Sandra Feustel, GM Product for Pan Pacific last visited our region six years ago, so was impressed with… Read more »

G’day Australia – Aussie Specialist Program

Great Keppel Island Hideaway recently attended the G’day Australia event in Perth, where they shared a booth with Heron Island, showcasing the unique experiences both islands offer on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The event invites “Aussie Specialists” who have… Read more »

Tickets Selling Fast for 2024 Best in Business Awards – Don’t Miss Out!

With just over a month until the highly anticipated 2024 Best in Business Awards, tickets are selling fast! Set to take place on Friday, 29th November at the new Keppel Bay Sailing Club Conference Centre, this event promises an unforgettable… Read more »

Local Marine Operators Welcome MSQ Boss to Region

Local marine operators were pleased to meet with Kell Dillon, General Manager, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), Department of Transport and Main Roads (based in Brisbane), and John Fallon, Regional Harbour Master (based at the Port of Gladstone) earlier this week… Read more »

Voting Now Open for 2024 Best in Business ‘People’s Choice Award’

The countdown is on as voting opens for the ever-popular 2024 Best in Business “People’s Choice Award”, sponsored by McDonald’s Central Queensland. With 22 outstanding nominees across various industries, the public now has the chance to cast their vote and… Read more »

The Feel Good Family – Road to Riches

Capricorn Enterprise has recently partnered with popular content creators, known as The Feel Good Family to promote a new road trip they have created called “The Road to Riches”, which showcases the natural and man made riches along the way…. Read more »

Tickets Now on Sale for the 2024 Best in Business Awards Gala Event! – to be held Friday 29th November 2024

The countdown to the 2024 Best in Business Awards Gala has begun, and tickets are now on sale for what promises to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the finest businesses across Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast! With nominations now officially… Read more »