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Fitzroy Community Hospice updates

Volunteers needed – Landscaping and handy people Do you have landscaping or handyperson skills and expertise? Fitzroy Community Hospice need your help to put the finishing touches on the Hospice. You can be part of this legacy project by volunteering to help make the… Read more »

Family friendly events to farewell 2023

The Capricorn Coast region is set to become a kaleidoscope of colour on New Years Eve (Sunday 31st December), with unforgettable laser light shows and fireworks displays brightening the skies. Livingstone Shire Council will once again host their popular ‘New Year’s Eve at… Read more »

Bonza gets green light on additional aircraft to paint Rocky skies purple

Bonza is back and ready to paint Rockhampton skies purple as two additional aircraft received regulatory approval and will commence flights in and out of the Gold Coast today.  The two additional aircraft will give Aussies at 14 destinations flying in and… Read more »

Alliance Airlines Maintenance Hanger officially opened

Alliance Airlines’ new $60 million aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility officially opened Wednesday 1st November at Rockhampton Airport, allowing about 100 highly skilled aviation jobs to come back home to Australia, as well as supporting 16 new, traineeships… Read more »

Visitor growth continues to be strong across Capricorn Region to year ending June 2023!

Official Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released recently confirmed 1,213,000 domestic visitors, staying for 4,220,000 visitor nights are spending $855 Million dollars in the Capricorn region to the year ending June 2023.  On average, visitors are staying 3.5 nights and… Read more »

TruFusion Indian Bar and Grill ranked in top 1% of restaurants worldwide by TripAdvisor

With their 5 STAR rating and numerous ‘exceptional Indian food’ reviews, Rockhampton’s TruFusion Indian Bar and Grill has once again been awarded among the Best of the Best Restaurants across the globe. Scooping up their 4th consecutive TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award in 2023,… Read more »

Major Projects and Industry Forum speaker line-up for Thursday 19th October

Proudly sponsored by Gold Partners, MRAEL, and Networking Event Sponsor, Frenchville Sports Club, Capricorn Enterprise’s 2023 Major Projects and Industry Forum is the place to hear directly from project and industry leaders on Thursday 19th October 2023.  This year’s Forum… Read more »

What’s on sale at Beef2024?

As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of Beef2024, we want to ensure that you have all the information you need to secure your tickets! Social Ticketed Events Social ticketed events WILL SELL OUT! To ensure you don’t miss out on… Read more »

Bonza spreads its wings to offer tailored package holidays to all of its 21 destinations

Australia’s newest low-cost carrier has launched a major new offering ‘Bonza Holidays’. Aussies can book tailored packaged holidays via the Fly Bonza app to any one of its 21 destinations – all of which are regional with the exception of… Read more »

Queensland Shadow Cabinet visit Rockhampton

Shadow Cabinet visited Rockhampton over two days this week, with elected Members holding a number of community and business visits on Tuesday and Wednesday. Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll met with Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade,… Read more »