Just north of the Fitzroy River, this excellent botanical park showcases Australian native plants and is a great spot for a picnic or play with the kids. Its attractions include the 9m-high adventure playground Wyatt's Wonder Web (originally designed for New York's Central Park), and a 200mm-deep watercourse that mimics the flow of the Fitzroy River and comes equipped with a working barrage. There are also BBQs, a flying fox, wi-fi and even 48-hour sites for fully self-contained RVs.
Kershaw Gardens
Rockhampton
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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These Heritage-listed gardens, begun in 1873, are a beautiful escape from often-sweltering Rockhampton, with tropical and subtropical rainforest,…
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Riddling the Berserker Range some 24km north of Rockhampton, this vast cave complex is one of the Capricorn Coast's foremost attractions. Technically not…
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The stories of the local Darumbal people and Torres Straits islanders are well-conveyed here. Self-guide through exhibits such as 'The Vanishing Culture…
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Contributing to the preservation of Australian wildlife has never been more significant, given the devastating wildfires of 2019–20. At this small…
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One of the loveliest beaches in Queensland: pristine, squeaky white sand, teal waters and a naturist section at the north end.
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The focus of Yeppoon's foreshore, this 2500-sq-metre 'resort-style' swimming lagoon features an infinity edge blending into vistas of the open ocean and…
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Housed in a handsome heritage-listed railway station dating to 1899, this museum is a labour of love, telling the station’s story through photographs,…
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Founded in 1967, this great regional gallery owns an impressive collection of modernist Australian paintings, including works by Russell Drysdale, Arthur…
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This historic streetscape, where grand sandstone Victorian-era buildings face the broad Fitzroy River, is Rockhampton's most beautiful area. You can pick…
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Straddle the Tropic of Capricorn at the visitor centre on Gladstone Rd – it's marked by a huge spire.
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7. Rockhampton Heritage Village
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A great place to break up a road trip, the Heritage Village is 11 hectares of relocated and replica buildings from the 1850s to the 1950s. Offering a…
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The highest peak in the Beserker Range and the focus of a 4250-hectare national park, this mountain (604m) has walking trails weaving through eucalypts…