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Outer Rocks Dive Site Great Keppel Island Outer Rocks, in the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, has entry at 8m over superb ridges rich in hard and soft coral.

Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary Yeppoon At Cooberrie Wildlife Sanctuary, hand feed their friendly kangaroos, wallabies, and water birds with pre-packaged food from their kiosk.

Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park Roma Carnarvon Gorge section, Carnarvon National Park - a spectacular gorge system with towering white cliffs and lush side gorges - is Queensland’s central highlands' most popular attraction.

Ka Ka Mundi, Carnarvon National Park Springsure Ka Ka Mundi, Carnarvon National Park, has more than 30 kilometres of sandstone escarpments and plateaus, dry rainforest surrounding clear springs and brigalow scrubs on clay soil. Aboriginal people have close ties to the area.

Capricorn Caves The Caves Capricorn Cave Tour is the premier nature based attraction in Central Queensland. Here you can explore spectacular caves in a limestone ridge and spot little insectivorous bats in certain seasons.

Capella Creek Nature Walk Capella Capella Creek presents the chance to amble along and view some of the 120 plus open woodland bird species found here.

Redbank Park - Jericho Jericho Close to the centre of town at Redbank Park you can swim in the waterhole or enjoy a barbecue and sit by a billabong under...

Capricornia Cays National Park Capricorn Coast Capricornia Cays National Park includes eight islands formed from coral fragments, which rise just a few metres above the high tide mark. Their biological diversity, exceptional beauty and the endangered plants and animals they protect make them internationally significant.

Mount Archer National Park Rockhampton With a height of 604 metres, Mt Archer dominates Mt Archer National Park and provides a dramatic backdrop to Rockhampton.

Child Island Dive Site Great Keppel Island In the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, you can drift dive the deep channel to 30 metres between the Child and...

Koorana Crocodile Farm Rockhampton Koorana Crocodile Farm is a commercially operated crocodile farm and restaurant located half an hour drive from Rockhampton. Fully guided tours are operated daily at 10.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

Bedford Weir Blackwater The Bedford Weir is a man-made impoundment on the Mackenzie River, situated 25 kilometres north of Blackwater. The area is suitable for overnight stays and water, toilets and showers are available free of charge.

Kershaw Gardens Rockhampton Rockhampton's Kershaw Gardens were officially opened in September 1988 as part of a project celebrating the Australian Bicentenary.

Alpha Petrified Wood Alpha The volunteers at the Rowley Roberts Tourist Information Centre can show you examples of petrified wood and direct you to where you might see this...

Virgin Rock Springsure Virgin Rock, which is situated four kilometres from Springsure is on the eastern side of Mount Zamia and has a naturally formed likeness to the...

Fairbairn Dam, Lake Maraboon Emerald Fairbairn Dam and Lake Maraboon are holiday destinations in themselves! The lake is stocked with eight different kinds of fish including barramundi, but is famous...

Fossilised Tree Emerald This amazing fossilised tree is 250 million years old and is located outside Emerald's Town Hall.

Egg Rock Dive Site Great Keppel Island Egg Rock is located in a Marine National Park "B" Zone - the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef are totally protected....

Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park Byfield Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park extends over 15,000 hectares. Boasting massive parabolic sand dunes (the oldest reaching more than five kilometres inland) and rugged granite pinnacles, the parks offer remote coastal camping opportunities.

Capricorn Coast National Park Yeppoon Capricorn Coast National Park has four separate accessable sections that can be enjoyed in a 30 minute drive between Yeppoon and Emu Park.

Mount Hay Gemstone Tourist Park Wycarbah Mount Hay Gemstone Tourist Park, 36 kilometres west of Rockhampton on the Capricorn Highway is an internationally known destination for thunderegg fossicking.

Blackdown Tableland National Park Dingo Blackdown Tableland National Park protects a sandstone plateau rising abruptly above Central Queensland's flat plains. Bordered by high rugged cliffs, this is the traditional home of the Ghungalu people.

Mount Moffatt Section - Carnarvon National Park Roma Mt Moffatt section - Carnarvon National Park is remote but it possesses Queensland’s highest plateau, which offers impressive views. Rugged ranges sweep down to sandstone cliffs, with open woodlands and sandy valleys below.

Keppel Bay Marina Yeppoon The multi award winning Keppel Bay Marina welcomes visitors by land and sea.

Keppel Bay Islands National Park Rosslyn Bay Keppel Bay Islands National Park, including 15 islands surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, is the traditional home of the Ganomi-Woppaburra Aboriginal people....

Mackenzie Park Duaringa Mackenzie Park, on the eastern side of town, is home to a rare tree that is only found in the Duaringa township.

Mount Etna Caves National Park Rockhampton Mount Etna Caves National Park contains some of Australia's most cavernous limestone formations.

Minerva Hills National Park Springsure A relatively small National Park near Springsure in Central Queensland, Minerva Hills is dominated by Mount Boorambool, rising 600 metres above sea level, and the...

Federation Woolshed and Rich Park Springsure View one of the largest windmills in Queensland, measuring 24 feet in diameter.

Peak Range Lookout - Capella Capella The distinctive Peak Range, a succession of gigantic conical and dome topped mountains north of Capella, is a photographer's delight.

Gracemere Exhibition Complex Gracemere The Gracemere Saleyards, located eight kilometres west of Rockhampton, began operations in 1953.The saleyards hosts the world's largest stud sale (Brahman Week) and Australia's biggest...

Nuga Nuga National Park and Lake Nuga Nuga Rolleston As the largest natural water body within the Central Queensland Sandstone Belt, Lake Nuga Nuga (adjacent to the National Park), provides a valuable habitat for...

Byfield State Forest Byfield Byfield State Forest marks the start of the largest undeveloped area on the central Queensland coast. The endemic Byfield fern and Byfield grevillea thrive here. Ancient cycads survive among rugged mountains and beside pine plantations.

Alpha Native Flower Garden Alpha Australian and South African natives plus varieties of Stattis grow on this two and half acre site, Alpha Native Flower Garden, beside Alpha Creek.

Man and Wife Rocks Dive Site Great Keppel Island Located in the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Man and Wife Rocks Features a beautiful plateau (around 6-8m) of rich coral...

Staircase Range and Lookout Springsure The Staircase Range is named after a sandstone escarpment that has naturally formed in the shape of a staircase.