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Yeppoon’s Newest Seafood Sensation – Welcome to OFISHAL BEACHCLUB!

Yeppoon is set to make waves in the culinary scene with the grand opening of OFISHAL BEACHCLUB, a new seafood restaurant offering an exquisite dining experience right on the Capricorn Coast. Owned by the dynamic duo Tanya and Grant Lynch… Read more »

Capricorn Coast confirms commitment to sustainable tourism with ECO Destination Certification achievement 

Joining Australia’s leading cohort of ecotourism destinations, the Capricorn Coast has reached global best-practice sustainable destination standards with Ecotourism Australia’s ECO Destination Certification at the Ecotourism level.  As the fifth certified destination in Queensland and the 11th in Australia, the… Read more »

Nominations Now Open for the 2024 Best in Business Awards

Exciting news! Nominations are now open for the 2024 Best in Business Awards, inviting businesses and entrepreneurs from the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton, to join in this esteemed event. These awards celebrate excellence and innovation, recognizing the remarkable contributions of… Read more »

Our achievements for 2023/24

A snapshot of our achievements for the 2023/24 financial year include: Business Support Visitor Servicing Nb: As the Central Queensland Highlands transition to a new regional tourism boundary of “Queensland Country” which will also include Southern Queensland Country, going forward… Read more »

Our achievements for 2023/24

A snapshot of our achievements for the 2023/24 financial year include: Business Support Visitor Servicing Nb: As the Central Queensland Highlands transition to a new regional tourism boundary of “Queensland Country” which will also include Southern Queensland Country, going forward… Read more »

Reef Distillers Triumphs at the International Wine and Spirits Competition

Yeppoon’s home-grown organic gin and vodka distillery – Reef Distillers has achieved remarkable success at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London, securing three prestigious awards.   Their Coral Sea Gin was honored with a Spirit Bronze 2024 Award,… Read more »

Southern Great Barrier Reef Shines at ATE24!

The Southern Great Barrier Reef brought the warmth and beauty of Queensland to the heart of a chilly Melbourne winter last week at the 44th Australian Tourism Exchange 2024 (ATE24) following the ATE International Media Marketplace (IMM), with the two events… Read more »

SGBR showcased to hundreds of international journalists at ATE24 Media Program

It was a buzz of excitement as Grace from Bundaberg Tourism and Alyssah from Capricorn Enterprise brought the Southern Great Barrier Reef to the floor at ATE24’s Media Program in Melbourne. Over two dynamic days on May 28th and 29th,… Read more »

House of Travel explores the Capricorn Coast and Southern Great Barrier Reef prior to ATE24

One of the ‘big four’ wholesalers selling Australia to their New Zealand clients, House of Travel, spent time across the entire Southern Great Barrier Reef in May prior to attending the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE24). Due to join us on a… Read more »

SGBR representatives head to Melbourne for ATE’s Media Program

With an opportunity to showcase the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) destination to a suite of high-quality international media gurus, Alyssah from Capricorn Enterprise, together with Grace from Bundaberg Tourism will hit The Ritz Carlton in Victoria during May, taking… Read more »