Livingstone Shire Council - Latest News
Major Clean-Up Underway on Great Keppel Island
Posted on January 21st, 2025
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
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 »
Event Organisers Invited to Apply for Round 2 of 2024/25 Event Sponsorship Program
Posted on August 19th, 2024
Livingstone Shire Council is excited to announce the opening date of the next round of its Event Sponsorship Program for 2024/25, reaffirming its commitment to supporting a diverse range of events that enrich the community and draw visitors to the… Read more »
Homes for Queenslanders: 26 modular homes for CQ via Investment Fund
Posted on May 14th, 2024
The Queensland Government will deliver 26 factory-built homes through its Housing Investment Fund aimed predominantly for single-parent families in Central Queensland. The 20 social and six affordable two-bedroom homes will be constructed in a factory and trucked to be installed… Read more »
Capricorn Coast a step closer to achieving ECO Destination Accreditation!
Posted on March 5th, 2024
After a two year journey, Livingstone (Capricorn Coast) Shire Council and Capricorn Enterprise welcomed independent auditors to review the Capricorn Coast ECO Destination application. The independent auditor appointed by Ecotourism Australia conducted an onsite audit over three days, meeting with… Read more »
So what’s in a (Local Government Authority) Name?
Posted on January 30th, 2024
Across Queensland there have been a variety of changes to the name of various local governments to better reflect localities and support destination branding. In regards to the Gold Coast City Council, in 1958 the main reason that the name… 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 »
Capricorn Caves Lights up with the Summer Solstice Spectacle
Posted on December 20th, 2023
As the festive season approaches, Capricorn Caves embraces the spirit of celebration, not just for Christmas and New Year but also for the mesmerizing phenomenon of the Summer Solstice. Capricorn Caves, located just 23km from the city of Rockhampton, celebrates… Read more »
Impressive growth in Livingstone Shire paves the way forward for strategic planning
Posted on May 31st, 2023
Livingstone Shire is well and truly making its mark in Queensland, with recent economic analysis highlighting our significant population and industry growth. Population growth across Livingstone Shire was above the Queensland State average between 2021 and 2022, growing to 40,952,… Read more »
