A golden win for a Queensland Young Achiever: Eloise Chaffers shines at the 2025 Queensland Tourism Awards

Capricorn Enterprise is celebrating a proud milestone this week, with local tourism champion Eloise Chaffers claiming GOLD in The Stephen Gregg Award for Young Achiever of the Year at the 2025 Queensland Tourism Awards. This prestigious honour recognises an emerging industry leader who demonstrates outstanding professionalism, passion, and commitment to Queensland’s tourism future — qualities Eloise has displayed in abundance throughout her career.

Golden Trifecta for Fun Over 50 Holidays at the Queensland Tourism Awards

It was a landmark night for Fun Over 50 Holidays – Immersive Tours and Adventures, who proudly claimed three Gold Awards at the 2025 Queensland Tourism Awards—an extraordinary achievement that cements their status as one of Queensland’s most innovative and impactful tour operators. Founded by Toni Brennan, Fun Over 50 Holidays began its journey in Yeppoon in 2002, growing from a local passion project into one of Australia’s leading operators in immersive, responsible, and culturally rich travel experiences.

Capricorn Coast region celebrates another outstanding year at the Queensland Tourism Awards

The Capricorn Coast region is proudly celebrating an exceptional result at the 2025 Queensland Tourism Awards, with every single local submission placing. This remarkable achievement highlights the strength, diversity, and momentum of our region’s tourism industry—from eco-accredited farm stays and coastal island escapes to high-impact events.

Silver – Great Keppel Island Hideaway - Category: 3–3.5 Star Accommodation.

Bronze – High Valley Dawn Permaculture Farm (First-Time Entrant) - Category: Unique Accommodation.

Bronze – Explore Rockhampton Major Event Campaign - Category: The Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing and Campaigns.

Silver – Rockynats - Category: Festivals and Events.

CQUniversity Land Deal Unlocks Major Housing, Sports and Training Precinct for Rockhampton

The Queensland Government will deliver 200 homes, a new Rockhampton Sports Precinct and TAFE Centre of Excellence, after a major land transfer deal was signed off. The Governor has approved 130 hectares of trust-held land at CQUniversity’s North Rockhampton Campus to be converted to freehold, subdivided, and transferred at no cost to CQUniversity, Economic Development Queensland, and the Rockhampton Regional Council. 

Right Skills Strategy to unlock 430,000 new job opportunities

The Queensland Government has launched the Right Skills Strategy 2025 –2028 - a 4-year plan to build a skilled workforce by unlocking 430,000 new job opportunities by 2028. Find out about equal access to training, how to access free and reduced cost training, skills and workforce initiatives

Southern Great Barrier Reef at Global Dive Show in US

Max Allen Jnr of Freedom Fast Cats is currently in the United States, having proudly represented the Southern Great Barrier Reef at the international DEMA (Diving Equipment & Marketing Association) Show in Orlando, Florida, from 11–14 November 2025.

Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program - subsidy extended to 2029

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) is pleased to announce the extension of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Education Experience Program for a further 4 years. The GBR Education Experience Program provides a subsidy to eligible primary, secondary and home school students in Queensland undertaking school excursions along the length of the GBR.

Secure Communities Partnership Program - Small & Family Businesses

The Queensland Government is making Queensland safer and urging small and family business owners affected by crime to apply for new funding to boost security and deter criminal activity on their businesses.  
Round 2 of the $40 million Secure Communities Partnership Program is now open to eligible small and family businesses.

Take the September Quarter Pulse Survey & help influence the future of QLD business

This year, Queensland businesses reported the highest future state economic confidence in more than a decade. Now Business Chamber Queensland's testing whether this momentum continued in the September quarter – and they need your insight.

Two Major Events - Great Keppel Island -Escape to Paradise for Dayz on the Sand!

Weekend One: Fri 21st & Sat 22nd Nov: Troy Cassar Daly (FRI), Jon Stevens (SAT) + more!
Weekend Two: Sat 29th Nov: The Dreggs, 360 + more.

Keppel Bay Sailing Club - Discover Sailing Day (Sat 29 Nov)

Come along and join KBSC on their Discover Sailing Day! They'll have Windsurfing, Paddle Boarding, Dinghy and Catamaran Sailing for FREE!

Rockhampton Heritage Village Christmas Markets (Sat 29 Nov)

Join Rockhampton Heritage Village Christmas Markets – Saturday 29 November from 4pm to 9pm. Browse the stalls, take a ride on a vintage vehicle and stay for dinner with food and drink on sale from our various food vendors.