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Destination 2045 – Capricorn Shines!

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

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 »

Local tourism and information hub welcomes thousands through its doors in 2024

While just under 2% of the destination’s total number of visitors call into the Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Yeppoon, the service provided to 17,537 visitors, seven days a week, is a critical indicator of the region’s thriving… Read more »

Major Clean-Up Underway on Great Keppel Island

Spearheaded by the State Government’s Department of Resources, passionate Great Keppel Island operators and residents are embarking on a significant revitalisation journey with a comprehensive clean-up operation underway aimed at restoring the island’s natural beauty and appeal.  A massive 60… Read more »

Summer Solstice spectacle to light up Capricorn Caves

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 »

Capricorn Caves Celebrate 140 Year Milestone!

The Capricorn Caves celebrated their 140th anniversary as a tourist attraction on Friday evening (8th December), marking a significant milestone for this iconic Queensland attraction – said to be the oldest tourism attraction in Queensland.  Capricorn Caves Owner John Augusteyn… Read more »

Ambrym Estate Celebrated Six Months of Operations

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 »

Capricorn Enterprise – Members Networking Night – The Station 4703

Thank you to all our Members who joined us for the final Networking Night of the year. It was wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces reconnecting—exactly what these events are all about. A special thank you to… Read more »

Unleash the Power of Storytelling with Cinefly Tourism

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 »

Proudly resourcing Queensland: 2023-24 QRC Economic Contributions Report

The Queensland Resources Council is pleased to share the Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC) 15th annual Economic Contribution Report, a comprehensive study that measures the significant value of the resources sector to Queensland’s economy.   The findings from this year’s report reveal… Read more »