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More European Trade Partners Experience the Capricorn Coast on Post-ATE Famils

Following ATE25, Capricorn Enterprise welcomed two high-value international trade partners on their self-drive famils to experience the best of the Capricorn Coast region. Ralph Wischer from TravelEssence (Netherlands) explored Castle Rock Farm with a guided buggy tour, before heading over to… Read more »

Tourism Australia’s Regional GM Continental Europe visits Capricorn Coast Region, SGBR for first time!

Tourism Australia’s Regional General Manager for Continental Europe, Eva Seller visited our Capricorn Coast Region for the very first time in a whirlwind visit from the evening of Thursday 1st May to midday Saturday 3rd May, before heading south to… Read more »

International Agents Wowed by Capricorn Coast Pre-ATE Famil

Capricorn Enterprise in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), Tourism Australia (TA) and our industry operators wowed four key international agents to our region from Wed 23rd to Sunday 27th April, prior to ATE25 in Brisbane.  Olivia, Ramona, Fiona… Read more »

ATE25 – Interest Grows for Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination!

ATE25 (Australian Tourism Exchange) wowed international delegates in Brisbane from 27th April to 1st May, with a record number of Queensland booths and a record 18 booths attending from our Southern Great Barrier Reef Destination, half of which were from… Read more »

Travelhome (Netherlands) Agents Discover the Capricorn Coast

As part of an emerging partnership with Dutch wholesaler Travelhome, we were excited to welcome sales agent, Rick Dierckx and his partner, who recently explored the Capricorn Coast during a broader Queensland famil. Having met with Eloise at Tourism Australia’s… Read more »

German Travel Writers Immerse Themselves in the Southern Great Barrier Reef

Acclaimed German travel writers Christian Haas and Matthias Stolla recently embarked on an immersive journey through the Southern Great Barrier Reef, exploring the Bundaberg, Gladstone, and Capricorn Coast regions as part of a famil supported by Tourism & Events Queensland…. Read more »

UpCycleCQ Inc. Valorization Framework

“We see value where others see waste.” UpCycle CQ Inc., a regional charitable social enterprise, is based on the Capricorn Coast in Yeppoon. They enable volunteers to engage in community-led renewal through applied circular economy practices that empower individuals to… Read more »

Small Business Month – May 2025

Throughout May, Livingstone Shire (Capricorn Coast) Council are excited to offer Building Blocks of Business Success – a dynamic program of events designed to equip local entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established small businesses with the tools, knowledge, and connections needed to thrive…. Read more »

Rockhampton Ring Road – North & South Package

Changed traffic conditions on Yaamba Road and access road to local businesses and Easter site shutdown The Department of Transport and Main Roads advises changed traffic conditions on Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway/Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road intersection) from mid-April 2025, as part of… Read more »

Anzac Day 2025 commemorations across the Capricorn Coast region

On Friday 25th April 2025, the Capricorn Coast region will host a range of Anzac Day events, offering both residents and visitors the chance to honour and remember those who served. Emu Park Dawn Service Emu Park’s Dawn Service begins… Read more »