Around the Capricorn Region

Yeppoon

Nestled within a system of 13 beaches across 95 kilometres of Capricorn coastline, Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast boasts a shared latitude with Rio de Janeiro to the East and Mauritius to the West, celebrating sub-tropical climates and year-round swimming. Easily accessible by road, rail, coach and air, Yeppoon is only an additional 30-minute drive from the beef capital of Australia, Rockhampton and only 600 kilometres from Queensland’s capital, Brisbane. Surrounded by jaw-dropping and glittering shorelines, golden days, balmy moonlit evenings, sensational crimson sunsets and scents of the tropic, this unique paradise is your stepping-stone to the wonders of the Southern Great Barrier Reef or rainforests of Byfield National Park.

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Byfield Rainforest

Discover the lush rainforest of Byfield and spectacular coastal scenery of the surrounding parks and forest. Byfield is rich with diversity and forms one of the largest unspoiled eco-systems on the east coast of Australia and is the exclusive home of the rare Byfield Fern.

Rockhampton & Mount Morgan Reef & Keppel Islands

Rockhampton is the undisputed capital of Central Queensland and is a city offering classy eateries, microbreweries, elegant streetscapes and family fun.

Explore Rockhampton from above on the awardwinning Nurim Circuit elevated boardwalk at Mount Archer. Your eyes will open wide with views spanning across the region from its peak 604 metres above ground. Rockhampton and Mount Morgan are filled with contrast. Rockhampton’s riverfront precinct pairs heritage listed buildings with innovative riverside designs. Walk the longest heritage listed street in Australia. Take a living history lesson with a short trip to the former gold rush town of Mount Morgan.

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Emerald & Sapphire Gemfields

The largest sapphire fields in the Southern Hemisphere lie here, in the Central Queensland Highlands: Anakie, Rubyvale, Sapphire and The Willows. Like many of the wonders along the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sapphire Gemfields are a product of incredible time and drastic changes in climate and environment… youtu.be/osE4cGOV-EQ dropbox.com/scl/fo/8t69emqvmktt7s2nggl1d/ h?dl=0&rlkey=1h5vo7juhpvyj699sr92vi6we

Try your luck at uncovering precious gemstones. Let a local guide you through a walk-in underground gemstone mine from days gone by, try a digging tour or buy a bucket of sapphire ‘wash’ and to learn how to sieve the slurry and recognise your sapphire in the rough.

Bare feet and boardshorts could be mistaken as the formal dress code for Great Keppel Island. Swim, snorkel and swim some more in the clear water of 17 different beaches. Feeling adventurous? Try scuba diving, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkelling, catamaran cruising and more.

Carnarvon Gorge & Sandstone Wilderness

The Sandstone Country in Central Queensland Highlands is of outstanding natural beauty, featuring unique sandstone gorges, water sculptured formations and significant Aboriginal art sites. Here, the wild dramatic scenery and evidence of an ancient yet ongoing culture will lift your spirits and capture your imagination.