Rockhampton
These Heritage-listed gardens, begun in 1873, are a beautiful escape from often-sweltering Rockhampton, with tropical and subtropical rainforest,…
Must-see attractions in Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Rockhampton
Riddling the Berserker Range some 24km north of Rockhampton, this vast cave complex is one of the Capricorn Coast's foremost attractions. Technically not…
Rockhampton
The stories of the local Darumbal people and Torres Straits islanders are well-conveyed here. Self-guide through exhibits such as 'The Vanishing Culture…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Just off the main trail, 9km from the start of. the trailhead, this tremendous rock art site, occupying a vast rock overhang, has had considerable…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Some 5km from the trailhead and another 350m along a side canyon, this rock art site has been a spiritual place to the Bidjara and Karingbal people for…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Contributing to the preservation of Australian wildlife has never been more significant, given the devastating wildfires of 2019–20. At this small…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
One of the loveliest beaches in Queensland: pristine, squeaky white sand, teal waters and a naturist section at the north end.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
This unspoiled coastal landscape has long sandy beaches, walking trails, freshwater creeks, good fishing spots and two camping grounds. It’s also a major…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
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…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Long stretch of white sand, with rocks to scramble on. Great for walking or sunbathing.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Adjacent to Fisherman's Beach, with calm waters. Popular with families.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Wide, white sandy crescent, with excellent snorkelling offshore.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
The 78-sq-km Eurimbula National Park, on the northern side of Round Hill Creek, harbours an unspoilt landscape of dunes, mangroves and eucalyptus forest…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Curtis Island, just across the water from Gladstone, can’t be confused with a resort island. Apart from swimming, fishing and lolling about on the dunes,…
Miners' Heritage Walk-in Mine Tour
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Some 1.2km beyond Rubyvale is this former walk-in mine. Informative 40-minute underground tours, in which you descend into a maze of tunnels, begun in…
Rockhampton
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,…
Rockhampton
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…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
This fine little museum is a labour of love that delves deeply into local history, such as Captain Cook's 1770 landing and voyage of exploration,…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
These lush gardens comprise more than 80 hectares of tropical, subtropical and dry-rainforest environments, showcasing flora ranging from those of these…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Found down a side gorge across the creek and some 350m from the main trail, and 4km from the main trailhead, this hidden garden, reachable via a scramble…
Rockhampton
Founded in 1967, this great regional gallery owns an impressive collection of modernist Australian paintings, including works by Russell Drysdale, Arthur…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Established in 1980, Nob Creek Pottery is a working pottery and gallery nestled in 10 hectares of lovely rainforest, the natural habitat of the rare…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Less than 3km from the main trailhead, a 650m walk takes you across the river and up and down gentle inclines to the Moss Garden, a cool and shady place…
Rockhampton
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…
Rockhampton
This historic streetscape, where grand sandstone Victorian-era buildings face the broad Fitzroy River, is Rockhampton's most beautiful area. You can pick…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Just over 4km from the main trailhead, a short flight of steps leads some 200m up into a little side gorge, where a small waterfall trickles down the rock…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
The highest point on the island (178m), reachable via a 1½-hour walk from Fisherman's Beach. Great views of Long Beach.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Secluded little cove, accessible via a steep scramble. Good for snorkelling.
Rockhampton
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…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Created by the damming of the Boyne River in 1984, Lake Awoonga is a popular recreational area 30km south of Gladstone. Backed by the rugged Castle Tower…
Calliope River Historical Village
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
If you are in the area, market days at the Calliope River Historical Village, 26km southwest of Gladstone, are hugely popular, attracting over 3000 people…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
This old-school Aussie artists’ colony has limited farmstay accommodation available (studio $100 first night, $60 subsequent nights). Guests can watch the…
Central Queensland Livestock Exchange
Rockhampton
The largest livestock saleyards in the southern hemisphere, the CQLX, known traditionally as Gracemere Saleyards, comes alive on Friday mornings, when the…
Rockhampton
Straddle the Tropic of Capricorn at the visitor centre on Gladstone Rd – it's marked by a huge spire.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
This vantage spot provides a panoramic view of the working wharves of Auckland Point.
