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Congratulations Great Keppel Island for achieving ECO Certification
Posted on May 1st, 2024
Great Keppel Island Hideaway has been successful in joining the world-leading ECO Certification by demonstrating best practice in sustainability and ecotourism! By achieving ECO Certification, GKI Hideaway has demonstrated that they are one of the exemplary operators in terms of sustainability… Read more »
State Government reveals final Concept Master Plan for Great Keppel Island
Posted on April 24th, 2024
23 April 2024 Queensland Government media statement: ttps://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100179 The Queensland Government has unveiled the blueprint to revive Great Keppel Island (Woppa) as a world-class tourism destination, with work already underway to progress priority actions. Capricorn Enterprise and key industry operators… Read more »
GREAT Keppel Island Hideaway and FUNtastic Cruises feature on Queensland WEEKENDER this Sunday 28th April at 5.30pm
Posted on April 18th, 2024
When the words GREAT, FUN and WEEKENDER come together, it is definitely time to clear your calendars, grab the remote and tune into one of Australia’s favourite travel programs – Channel 7’s Queensland Weekender! This Sunday from 5.30pm, join presenter Chris Parsons as he explores… 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 »
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 »
World’s first totally blind swimmer to circumnavigate Great Keppel Island
Posted on August 8th, 2023
Australian Paralympian Gerrard Gosens OAM will aim to become the world’s first totally blind swimmer to circumnavigate 20km around Great Keppel Island in 5th Swim Around Keppel on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Gerrard’s solo swim will also form part of… Read more »
Kerry-Lee & Paul Gockel proudly supporting Australia Paralympian Gerrard Gosens OAM in the 5th Annual Swim around Keppel
Posted on August 8th, 2023
Kerry-Lee & Paul Gockel, will be proudly supporting Australia Paralympian Gerrard Gosens OAM as he aims to be the first totally blind swimmer to complete the 20km 5th Annual Swim Around Keppel. on Saturday, August 12, 2023 on Great Keppel Island –… Read more »
Great Keppel Island set to serve up an ace weekend in August
Posted on August 1st, 2023
Block and lock your calendars for a slamming weekend at Great Keppel Island for the upcoming Australia Masters Beach Volleyball Championships. Held from 26th – 30th August, this inaugural event will feature men’s and women’s pairs, men’s and women’s fours, mixed pairs… Read more »
Great Keppel Island Woppa Master Plan – Have your say
Posted on July 12th, 2023
After nearly two years in the making, the draft master plan to redevelop Woppa Great Keppel Island has been released for public comment. Capricorn Enterprise and a number of our key Great Keppel Island tourism operators participated in the Project… Read more »
Master plan to breathe new life into GKI
Posted on July 11th, 2023
Queensland Government media statement: Keppel community members are being asked to have their say on the future of GKI, following a draft master plan being unveiled by Acting Premier Steven Miles and Keppel MP Brittany Lauga in Central Queensland on… Read more »
