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Champion Turnout at Rocky Show

Published on 17 June 2021

The 2021 Rockhampton Agricultural Show has proved to be a great success, attracting 33,000 visitors over three days last week.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Councillor Ellen Smith, Advance Rockhampton, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Showgrounds

Rockhampton launches bespoke First Nations Business Program

Published on 16 June 2021

Rockhampton Regional Council through their economic development agency, Advance Rockhampton has joined forces with CQUniversity to deliver a purpose-built business program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases

Business Innovation and Artificial Intelligence on Rockhampton’s radar

Published on 07 June 2021

Advance Rockhampton is teaming up with Queensland AI Hub, Rockhampton’s SmartHub and the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce to kick start business innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Rockhampton region.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases

Rockhampton plays host to national conference and event organisers

Published on 04 June 2021

Rockhampton Regional Council’s Economic Development unit, Advance Rockhampton, are hosting national conference organisers and event managers this weekend through its inaugural Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) Famil.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Tourism, Councillor Tony Williams

Saturday Sounds setting the mood in the CBD

Published on 02 June 2021

Residents of the Rockhampton region have been treated to a rotation of live music in East Street each Saturday morning over the last month thanks to Advance Rockhampton’s Saturday Sounds initiative.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Events & Activities, Media Releases

Rockhampton becomes a finalist in Queensland’s Top Tourism Town Awards

Published on 21 May 2021

Rockhampton has officially become a Queensland Top Tourism Town finalist in Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s Top Tourism Town Awards program last night. Rockhampton was awarded the finalist position alongside 13 other regional towns across Queensland, marking the region as one of Queensland’s best tourism destinations.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases, Tourism

E-Scooter movement progresses for the River City

Published on 18 May 2021

Last month, Rockhampton Regional Council released an ‘Expressions of Interest’ in search for an operator of a hire fleet of E-scooters for the river city. The EOI has generated interest from six operators who manage E-scooter fleets in a variety of countries around the world.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases

New Tours App launched for Rockhampton tourists

Published on 29 April 2021

Rockhampton Regional Council through Advance Rockhampton has launched a new app for Rockhampton tourists, offering self-guided audio tours around the region.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases, Tourism

Saturday Sounds to create a new mood in the CBD

Published on 23 April 2021

The Rockhampton CBD will have a new sound to it this weekend with the addition of live music in East Street.

Saturday Sounds, an initiative of Advance Rockhampton, will see a different local artist play a 4-hour set each Saturday morning commencing this weekend on 24 April.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases

Rockhampton named Top Tourism Town finalist

Published on 12 April 2021

The Rockhampton region has been named a finalist in Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QTIC) Top Tourism Town Awards.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Advance Rockhampton, Media Releases, Tourism

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Advance Rockhampton is the Economic Development, Tourism, Events and Marketing Unit of Rockhampton Regional Council.

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Rockhampton Regional Council is the local government organisation servicing Rockhampton, Mount Morgan, Gracemere and surrounds.

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News articles

Champion Turnout at Rocky Show

Rockhampton launches bespoke First Nations Business Program

Business Innovation and Artificial Intelligence on Rockhampton’s radar

Rockhampton plays host to national conference and event organisers

Saturday Sounds setting the mood in the CBD

Rockhampton becomes a finalist in Queensland’s Top Tourism Town Awards

E-Scooter movement progresses for the River City

New Tours App launched for Rockhampton tourists

Saturday Sounds to create a new mood in the CBD

Rockhampton named Top Tourism Town finalist

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