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Local events receive QDEP funding

Posted on May 28th, 2024

Successful Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) – Round 27 event applicants have been announced by The Hon. Michael Healy MP, Minister for Tourism and Sport. Two eligible event applications were received to QDEP from the Capricorn Coast region and Tourism… Read more »

Capricorn Food and Wine Festival and Fitzroy Barra Bash funding success

Posted on June 13th, 2023

The latest round of the Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) has been announced, and two local events (Capricorn Food and Wine Festival $15,000 and Fitzroy River Barra Bash $15,000) are among the 31 successful in obtaining funding. QDEP seeks to… Read more »

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