As Central Queensland has emerged as an economic powerhouse, people are discovering what else the area has to offer…
Rockhampton’s Botanic Gardens are regarded as among the best in regional Australia. Excellent specimens of palms, cycads and ferns are found throughout the beautifully manicured grounds.
Some specimens are over 100 years old. The Rockhampton Botanic Gardens is a tropical paradise and provides a perfect location for a relaxing afternoon stroll.
Yeppoon and the Capricorn Coast region light up at certain times of the year if you are lucky enough to be in the area during one of our local festive seasons. Some of these include Beef Week (7-12th may), Capricorn Coast Pine Fest (9th October), Yeppoon’s Rudebox Summer Beach Festival (26th December) and various other celebrations including Anzac and Australia day.
Rockhampton is a colonial town with a rich history. Step back in time at this friendly township museum showcasing the rich, colourful history of the Rockhampton district 1850 – 1950.
Throughout your visit at the Rockhampton Heritage Village you will see vintage vehicles, a hall of clocks, timber cutters camp, a blacksmith shop, homesteads and cottages, vintage machinery and a range of friendly farm animals.
From Dinosaurs to Gold Rush – Discover and Experience Mount Morgan.Take a fascinating journey into Australia’s amazing gold mining history and delve into its prehistoric past. Mount Morgan Guided TMC Tours takes you through historic Mount Morgan, into the famous heritage listed gold mine and explores the massive man-made fireclay caverns, home to over 300 early Jurassic dinosaur footprints.
Once one of the world’s richest gold mines for its first ten years of operation.
Once boasted one of the busiest bustling towns in Queensland at its peak in the early 1900′s.
Home to the best examples of early Jurassic dinosaur track way prints in Australia.
Yesterday’s mining traditions, today’s environmental challenges.
Mount Hay is one of Australia’s most exciting attractions, famous for its Thundereggs and Fossicking and for its quality Pewter and Gemstone Products.
Aradon Mount Hay offers a huge range of gemstone, gemstone products, pewter products and gemstone cutting/polishing services to both Australian and International customers.
The Mount Hay tourist park is 30 minutes west of Rockhampton on the Capricorn Highway (A4) at Wycarbah and is open 7 days a week, from 8.30am to 4.30pm
The spectacular Capricorn Caves are located north of Rockhampton on the Capricorn Coast are a unique system of above-ground caves in a limestone ridge. located north of Rockhampton Queensland are a unique system of above-ground caves in a limestone ridge.
Tours range from easy walking, wheelchair accessible caves to wild caving adventure tours.
