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So much to see in and around this city
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Boring town - too hot, too dull, too boring
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More than just cattle and beef
wise23girl Says: Rockhampton, on the Tropic of CapricornThree little places come to mind when I think of Rocky if you want to be near the water.Yeppoon which is the best known...Emu Park....quite a delight and Zilzie. We found our lost cat at Zilzie so it always has a special place in my...
Mt Archer National Park - great views
cafank Says: Mt Archer National Park provides magnificent views of the city, and there is a great array of native Australian flora and fauna, most natable the glossy black cockatoo. Frazer Park is at the summit of Mt Archer, which is about 604 meters above sea level, and there are good...
cafank Says: Rockhampton Heritage Village is an active township museum where you can experience Rockhampton's rich and colourful history. The village features the history of the Rockhampton area from 1850 - 1950.It's a large complex and is quite interactive so is great for kids. There...
cafank Says: The Dreamtime Cultural Centre is set on 12 hectares of land and there is plenty to see here.The grounds are landscaped with native plants, trees and a large waterfall. The gardens are part of the interpretive walk available to visitors.The original occupants of the land were...
cafank Says: Rockhampton Zoo, established in 1869, is situated in the Botanic Gardens next to the Murray Lagoon but it can be visited by itself. The Zoo is home to over fifty species of native and exotic animals. There are Red & Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Common Wallaroos and Agile...
Murray Lagoon - birdlife galore
cafank Says: Murray Lagoon is actually a part of the Botanic Gardens but you do not have to go into the gardens to enjoy this lagoon and the abundance of bird life here.In the early days it was the local swimming hole for local residents until the baths were opened in 1883. Along with...
cafank Says: Rockhampton Botanic Gardens are regarded as one of the best provincial gardens in Australia. They have recently been heritage-listed, and are 130 years old and some specimens are 100 years old. The gardens cover about 96 acres so they are not small. There is so much to see...
cafank Says: Rockhampton has an abundance of Parks and Gardens and they are well worth seeing. Get a brochure from the tourist info office and see which gardens you may like to visit.There are waterways, great plants and trees, good picnic and BBQ areas and some have children's...
cafank Says: Pick up a copy of the Community Arts News from the tourist info centre or the Art Gallery or Walter Reid Cultural Centre.This is a great publication which will tell you what is on , and what is coming to Rockhampton. It lists film, drama, arts, festivals, opera – almost any...
cafank Says: The Rainbow Fountain in Central Park is apparently one of only two rainbow fountains in the world (so the brochure says).It is actually quite a small fountain but it is pretty. During the day the water is not coloured but at night the fountain is coloured by light in colours...
cafank Says: The Riverside walk is quite pretty and the boardwalk makes it a lovely place on a sunny afternoon - especially as you can feel lovely river breezes out of the hot sun.There are picnic areas, BBQ's and seats to rest your weary feet after doing the Heritage walk.Apparently...
cafank Says: The Gracemere Saleyards, about 9 kilometers from Rockhampton, handle the largest throughput of export beef cattle in Queensland. There are sales on all of the time so for a great country experience go to a cattle auction.I went to see what it is about and ended up spending...
cafank Says: There are two info centres you can visit. Both have a huge amount of info about the town and surrounding areas. I was really impressed with their maps and local information brochures.The Rockhampton Visitor Information Centre is located at Customs House, 208 Quay Street in...
cafank Says: Rockhampton was founded in 1853, and there are many beautiful buildings in the town. This historical architecture has captured the hearts of visitors for decades. Quay Street which runs along the riverfront has a lovely historic streetscape that is is apparently quite unique...
cafank Says: At both ends of town visitors are greeted by large sculptures of the region's prized bull breeds. If you are into cattle these are nice statues to check out.And there are six main bull sculptures around the town:The Brahman bull is on the Northern Highway and represents the...
balhannah Says: A drive around Rockhampton, and we realized there were heaps of Hotels in this city, and a lot of them were very impressive looking, with their nice lacework verandahs. In 1902, there were 42 Hotels in a town of 3,000 people. The same number are still operating today, only...
balhannah Says: A must do in Rockhampton is to either walk or drive historic Quay street, where all the Heritage listed buildings are, and there are some beauties!One of the nice ones, is the Custom's House, a beautiful sandstone building which has been completely renovated, inside and...
1 Review and 31 Opinions The Quality Inn Centre Point Rochhampton is quit a reasonable hotel. It is just outside of the city...
1 Review and 21 Opinions It was so noisy, every car, truck, bus and the trains were heard. It looks modern from the outside...
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Excellent live bands with dance floor, popular hang out for locals and tourists alike on Friday and Saturday nights. Great atmosphere. Several bars, beer garden and great service. Fantastic lunch and dinners also available. Accommodation upstairs.
Written Mar 3, 2004
Address: Cnr Fitzroy & Quay Streets, South Rockhampton
Phone: (07) 49221225
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An economical way to travel around Rockhampton, goes to most main places of interest such as Botanical Gardens, shopping centres, univerisity, hospital, etc. A detailed map of routes and timetables is on the website listed below.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Phone: 07) 49 362 133
While in Rockhampton we were advised not to walk alone at night because apparently they can be a lot of Aboriginals around and sometimes they can be very aggressive and ask for cigarettes or money. Just use common sense.
Written Sep 27, 2005
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Located on the Fitzroy River, Rockhampton, with a population of 60,000 people is a great place to visit. Founded in 1855, the name "Rockhampton" was inspired by the rocks in the river.
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Rockhampton: Beef Capital of Australia
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