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Rockhampton Talent on National Stage
Posted on February 3rd, 2025
Jaymon Bob, a 22-year-old handyman from Rockhampton, is set to showcase his musical talents on the 2025 season of Australian Idol. Ready to make our local community proud, Jaymon will transition from his trade tools to the Idol stage. Following… Read more »
Great Keppel Island takes centre stage on ABC’s Back Roads
Posted on January 29th, 2025
Join Heather Ewart as she uncovers the island’s rich history, the iconic resort’s journey, and the incredible local community keeping its spirit alive. From the inspiring Swim Around Keppel event to the vital work of the Keppel Turtle Fund, this… Read more »
Destination 2045 – Capricorn Shines!
Posted on January 29th, 2025
More than 90 businesses, community and elected representatives welcomed Assistant Minister for Tourism Bree James and Senior Executives from the Department of Environment and Tourism, Innovation and Science on Tuesday 28th January for a very productive regional workshop to help formulate… Read more »
Destination 2045 Workshop – Capricorn
Posted on January 29th, 2025
Tuesday 28th January, Empire Conference Room, Rockhampton “Looking Forward Learning Back, Learning Back Looking Forward” The tourism industry is successful because of three things: Product, Management, Marketing The Visitor Economy is ALL travellers – not just holiday, but those travelling… Read more »
Summer Solstice spectacle to light up Capricorn Caves
Posted on December 17th, 2024
The festive season is nearly here and December is a time of year the team at Capricorn Caves get excited, because holiday season means Summer Solstice is right around the corner.Situated proudly within a destination that lies on the Tropic… Read more »
Ambrym Estate Celebrated Six Months of Operations
Posted on December 10th, 2024
Ambrym Estate recently celebrated six months of operations with a festive Christmas gathering. The event brought together industry colleagues, friends, and family to mark this important milestone. It was a joyous occasion that highlighted the connections and achievements of the… Read more »
Travelbag webinar
Posted on December 9th, 2024
The three (3) Regional Toursim Organisations (RTOs) of the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) recently hosted an engaging sales training webinar in collaboration with Travelbag, one of the UK’s leading travel experts. The session, designed to inspire and equip travel agents with… Read more »
Unleash the Power of Storytelling with Cinefly Tourism
Posted on December 3rd, 2024
Are you ready to transform your tourism business and captivate your audience like never before? Cinefly, winner of the Advance Queensland Private Sector Pathways Program Challenge, is here to empower Queensland tourism operators with unlimited video content creation—at no cost to you!… Read more »
Celebrating Excellence at the 2024 Best in Business Awards
Posted on December 2nd, 2024
The 2024 Best in Business Awards, held on Friday, 29th November at the newly reopened Keppel Bay Sailing Club conference centre, was a resounding success, with a sold-out crowd of 230 guests. Jointly hosted by Capricorn Enterprise and the Capricornia… Read more »
TravelEssence feels the ‘essence’ of the Capricorn Coast, Southern Great Barrier Reef
Posted on November 26th, 2024
Launched in the Netherlands in 2006 by New Zealander Andrew Morten, TravelEssence is an independent, owner-managed Australia and New Zealand travel specialist in the Netherlands, across Europe, Germany and the UK. Capricorn Enterprise and our incredible operators were thrilled to… Read more »