Tropic of Capricorn years. In South America, whilst in the continental cratons soils are almost as old as in Australia and Southern Africa, the presence of the geologically young and evolving Andes means that this region is on the western side of the subtropical anticyclones and thus receives warm and humid air from the Atlantic Ocean. As a result, areas in Brazil adjacent to the Tropic are extremely important agricultural regions, producing large quantities of crops such as sugarcane, and the natural rainforest vegetation has been almost entirely cleared, except for a few remaining patches of Atlantic Forest. Further south in Argentina, the
Capricorn Coast map for travellers. After a public scolding on social media from those disappointed by a lack of support the tax/ratepayer funded local tourism body offered coastal businesses (by only focusing on paid members) a small group of community members took matters into their own hands and created a comprehensive site about the coast. The site also has a growing social media presence (Facebook & Instgram). Capricorn Coast The Capricorn Coast is a stretch of coastline in Central Queensland, Australia and is part of the Shire of Livingstone (formerly part of Rockhampton Region). The region straddles the Tropic of Capricorn, after