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No longer a ‘dry, dusty town’

Cassidy Hospitality Group managing director Grant Cassidy, Rockhampton Region Mayor Tony Williams and Advance Rockhampton executive manager Greg Bowden with some of Empire Hotel's many awards.
By Matthew Pearce

The Queensland Tourism Awards are putting the Rockhampton Region on the map. The awards, held by the Queensland Tourism Industry […]

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