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Pre-ATEC Meeting Place Famil

One of Australia’s key ITOs (Inbound Tour Operators) visited our region over the weekend, thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland’s famil program.  Sandra Feustel, GM Product for Pan Pacific last visited our region six years ago, so was impressed with… Read more »

Tropical Luxury Cars Unveils Classic White 1978 Mercedes-Benz Stretch on the Capricorn Coast

Tropical Luxury Cars Yeppoon (TLC), renowned for their premium chauffeured car services on the Capricorn Coast, is thrilled to announce the arrival of their latest addition to the fleet – a meticulously restored 1978 white Mercedes-Benz Stretch. After undergoing extensive… Read more »

Tickets Selling Fast for 2024 Best in Business Awards – Don’t Miss Out!

With just over a month until the highly anticipated 2024 Best in Business Awards, tickets are selling fast! Set to take place on Friday, 29th November at the new Keppel Bay Sailing Club Conference Centre, this event promises an unforgettable… Read more »

Urgent Plea for Great Keppel Island Jetty/Break Wall

Accessibility, safety and beach protection for passengers and ferries to Great Keppel Island is critical.  Ferry Operators to Great Keppel Island are desperate for government commitment to expedite planning and the necessary funding for a break wall, Jetty and Barge… Read more »

Local Marine Operators Welcome MSQ Boss to Region

Local marine operators were pleased to meet with Kell Dillon, General Manager, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), Department of Transport and Main Roads (based in Brisbane), and John Fallon, Regional Harbour Master (based at the Port of Gladstone) earlier this week… Read more »

NRMA’s ‘Open Road’ drops in overnight to the Capricorn Coast

Recently, NRMA Parks & Resorts commissioned a famil with journalist Dorian Mode and photographer Lydia Thorpe for Open Road, NRMA’s quarterly magazine. With a readership of 2.8 million members, Open Road delivers motoring news, road safety tips, and travel inspiration…. Read more »

The Feel Good Family – Road to Riches

Capricorn Enterprise has recently partnered with popular content creators, known as The Feel Good Family to promote a new road trip they have created called “The Road to Riches”, which showcases the natural and man made riches along the way…. Read more »

1,200 New Rooms Needed By 2032 For Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton!

Population growth combined with visitor growth requires additional housing as well as short term commercial accommodation on the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton. In fact, according to the region’s peak tourism and economic development organisation, our region is desperate for new… Read more »

Southern Great Barrier Reef Named Finalists for Excellence In Tourism Awards for the 2nd Year Running

The Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) has been announced as a finalist in “Partner of the Year” category of the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) Awards for excellence in destination marketing for the second year running. The ATEC Awards celebrate… Read more »

Beaches Restaurant and The Waterline Restaurant Featured in Travelling King’s Global Culinary Journey

Beaches Restaurant at Rosslyn Bay and The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina have been featured in the latest article on Travelling King, ‘Culinary Journeys: Exploring the World through Food with Local Chefs and Restaurants’. As part of this global… Read more »