Must see hotels in Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands

The three-night minimum stays are barely enough at this secluded eco-retreat on the 'other' side of Great Keppel. Run by knowledgeable, welcoming Lyndie…

High above the Capricorn hinterland is this remarkable four-bedroom house, constructed by the local couple that runs Nob Creek Pottery. Set on 27 hectares…

Actually in Agnes Water, this gregarious, great-value hostel is a model of the genre. Run by divemaster Oscar, it offers spotless dorms, three smart…

Popular with families and bushwhackers due to its variety of accommodation – tent and caravan sites, safari tents ($125 to $165), cabins ($195) and…

These five delightful one-bedroom villas are set among 1.5 hectares of riotous tropical vegetation just out of the centre of Agnes. Decorated in soothing…

This beautifully appointed prewar Queenslander, set in calming gardens on a quiet backstreet of Yeppoon, is the setting for an outstanding B&B that offers…

Beautifully landscaped grounds and contemporary rooms with vast panoramic photos of the reef splashed across their walls make this a great find in Yeppoon…

Occupying a handsome, wrought-iron-wrapped, two-storey Victorian building, built in 1886 for the railway administration and now on the National Heritage…

Located 14km offshore, this tree-topped patch of sand can be booked out in its entirety ($2200 per night, 34 guests maximum), or you can visit more…

Take a taste of the outback life on this 10.6-sq-km cattle farm 125km southwest of Rockhampton, where guests are invited to get their hands dirty. Lots of…

The only camp site in Blackdown Tableland NP has pit toilets and fireplaces – you’ll need water, firewood (or a fuel stove) and to reserve online. The not…

Rooms on Heron Island are tiled and roomy, with floor-to-ceiling windows; the incredible natural surrounds are more of an attraction. The Point Suites…

This breezy backpacker hang-out is sociable without being a raging, far-out party place. Roomy eight-bed dorms (including ladies-only) are perfectly…

Dating from 1889, with one of the finest facades on historic Quay St, the Criterion is Rockhampton’s grandest old pub. Replacing an earlier pub built in…

Its sublime bend of Fisherman's Beach propped up by giant sandbags, this hideaway is set across leafy grounds, with the distance between the various…

Run by a veteran of the island's tourism industry, Keppel Lodge is terrific value and a short, sandy walk from Fisherman's Beach. The open octagonal house…

Spread over a large gum-treed property some 2km out of Agnes Water, this chilled-out backpackers' abode abounds with extras, such as giant trampoline,…

Lady Elliot's resort has lost little of its ramshackle charm since opening in 1985. Of its 43 rooms, the cabins are a great deal for groups of four, while…

This council-run camping ground offers spacious sites in gorgeous beachside surrounds, with cold-water showers, drop toilets and gas BBQs. If you're…

With sleek contemporary apartments set among tropical gardens, an on-site restaurant, Plantations, and the relaxing Anjea day spa (massages from $110),…