Capricorn Coast & Rockhampton

Pack your swimsuit and walking gear and discover the Capricorn region. Taking its name from the Tropic of Capricorn, this region is home to laid-back towns, quiet island life, and a scattering of pristine National Parks and secluded beaches. An enticing mix of country hospitality, modern city lifestyle and stunning coastal bays.

The Capricorn Coast boasts thirteen beaches along the scenic coastline from Yeppoon to Emu Park, and the stunning Keppel Islands are just offshore with safe swimming all year round, and reef right off the beach. The nearby Byfield State Forest offers beautiful rainforest and freshwater swimming holes. Visit local artisans or jump in a canoe and explore rainforest-edged creeks.

Rockhampton is the gateway to the Capricorn Coast and the undisputed capital of Central Queensland. Reinventing itself as a city offering classy eateries, microbreweries, elegant streetscapes and family fun, this is a regional city worth exploring.

The Sandstone Wilderness will leave you breathless; especially Carnarvon Gorge’s Aboriginal rock art paintings and delicate ferns amidst towering sandstone cliffs. Be sure to leave a little time for fossicking in the Sapphire Gemfields, the largest in the southern hemisphere.

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