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Joseph Banks Conservation Park Seventeen Seventy This historic coastal peninsula near Agnes Water is a little-known jewel on the central Queensland coast. Joseph Banks Conservation Park's rocky headland juts north into the sea, with ocean to the east and quiet estuarine waters to the west.

150th Meridian Moura Located one kilometre east of Moura on the Dawson Highway, the 150th Meridian marker shows the position of the imaginary line (150 °E) on which Queensland (Eastern Standard) time is based. At the time of the equinox, a day is exactly 12 hours long anywhere on the Meridian line. The meridian line...

Kershaw Gardens Rockhampton Rockhampton's Kershaw Gardens were officially opened in September 1988 as part of a project celebrating the Australian Bicentenary. Initial development of the gardens commenced in 1976, on an old landfill reclamation area.

Keppel Bay Islands National Park Yeppoon Keppel Bay Islands National Park protects 13 islands in the Keppel Group and is surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The islands are the traditional home of the Kanomi-Woppaburra people. Secluded beaches, plunging cliffs and diverse plant communities are just some of the attractions on offer.

Freshwater Creek Track Byfield Byfield's parks and forests form the southern-most tip of one of the largest undeveloped regions on Australia's east coast. Byfield National Park boasts outstanding coastal scenery and diverse plant communities. Behind the foreshore, sand dunes cloaked with heath, woodland and forest dominate the landscape.

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 reef with extensive varieties of hard and soft corals. Staghorn corals are prolific - great macro photography.

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. Thundereggs or 'volcanic birthstones' are crystalline formations that occur when gas bubbles in molten lava solidify on cooling.

Heron Island Dive Site Heron Island Heron Island, on the Great barrier Reef off Gladstone, is a richly vegetated coral cay with an established resort, research station and Marine Parks ranger base. This is an important nesting ground for Green Turtles (October - March is turtle-breeding season), black noddy terns and wedge-tailed shearwaters.

Fitzroy Reef Lagoon Dive Sites Seventeen Seventy Encompassing 2000 acres with over 2,500 species makes Fitzroy Reef Lagoon just off from Seventeen Seventy one of the most bio-diverse ecosystems. Approximately 12 dive sites varying in depth and difficulty from novice to experienced are available in Fitzroy Reef Lagoon. The Keyhole, Sharky Ledge, Rainbow Wall and Neil's Peak.

Deepwater National Park Agnes Water Deepwater National Park protects sandy beaches, diverse coastal lowland vegetation and the catchment of near-pristine Deepwater Creek, one of Queensland’s few remaining undisturbed coastal freshwater streams. Nature lovers will enjoy the range of animals and plants that call this park home.

Isla Gorge Lookout Theodore At the southern end of the Dawson Range, Isla Gorge National Park protects spectacular sandstone scenery in the Central Highlands. Here, among a complex maze of gorges, sandstone outcrops and striking rock formations change colour throughout the day.

Millenium Esplanade Tannum Sands Tannum Sands functions as a significant recreation destination, one which up until the new Millenium lacked the appropriate facilities and amenities. Individual pavilions provide visitors with intimacy and privacy.

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 horse sale (National Quarter Horse Sale).

Expedition National Park Taroom With sheer sandstone cliffs 100 metres high, Robinson Gorge winds past cabbage palms and bottlebrushes for 14 kilometres through remote Expedition National Park. This is a park of great historical importance.

Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park Baffle Creek Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park protects the mouth of one of Queensland's few remaining undisturbed coastal rivers. The northern shore of the creek estuary features sandy beaches backed by low, open casuarina woodlands, with paperbark woodlands further inland. The southern side of the estuary is lined with mangroves.

Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary Yeppoon At Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary, you can cuddle a koala, hold a snake and hand feed their very friendly kangaroos and wallabies whilst you experience more than 350 fascinating native animals, across 70 Species.

Koorana Crocodile Farm Rockhampton Koorana Crocodile Farm is a commercially operated crocodile farm and restaurant located half an hour drive from Rockhampton or Yeppoon. Gates open at 10.00 a.m. and fully guided tours are conducted daily at 10.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. with lunch being served in the restaurant between 12.00 p.m.

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. Water Park Creek is great for birdwatching.

Bluff Point Track Yeppoon Rocky outcrops along the Capricorn Coast were formed by volcanic eruptions about 130 million years ago. Follow the Bluff Point track and walk through vine forest and open grassland to the lookouts for views over the Keppel Bay islands and Capricorn coastline. Look for dolphins or turtles in the waters below.

Palm Tree Creek Taroom Palms unique to the upper Dawson River catchment area including the Livistona palm can be found at Palm Tree Creek. They have gained Palm Tree Creek world wide recognition for its unique species. Petrified palms are also found throughout the district. Palm Tree Creek is located 15 kilometres north of Taroom.

Lake Callide Biloela Lake Callide is located 12 kilometres from Biloela via sealed road and approximately 90 kilometres south-west of Gladstone via the Dawson Highway. While compact the lake provides you with rewarding fishing especially for golden perch (yellowbelly) and has in recent times been well stocked with barramundi.

Kroombit Tops National Park Biloela Kroombit Tops National Park is the only known home for the Kroombit tinkerfrog, a critically endangered species. Sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and a variety of plant communities also grace this park. Enjoy the view from the eastern escarpment's lookout.

Mount Scoria Conservation Park Thangool Mount Scoria Conservation Park, near Biloela in Central Queensland, is Gangulu country. Rising 150 metres above cultivated plains, Mount Scoria is a striking local landmark.

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.

Fitzroy Reef Seventeen Seventy Situated 32 nautical miles from Seventeen Seventy is the spectacular 2,000 acre Lagoon of Fitzroy Reef. The only natural formed, all tidal entrance Lagoon on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, it boasts a diverse range of colourful and uniquely shaped corals.

Mount Etna Caves National Park Rockhampton Mount Etna Caves National Park contains some of Australia's most cavernous limestone formations. Protected from fire by the limestone karst, dry rainforest thrives amongst sharp pinnacles and shady crevices. The national park is especially important to a number of bat species.

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. The ridge is known as Snake Paradise due to the resident population of olive sea snakes.

Mount Larcom Mount Larcom The prominent and distinctive peak of Mount Larcom is visible to the north-west from most points in Gladstone, with its summit is 632 metres above sea level.

Lilleys Beach Boyne Island Located north of Wyndham Park, Boyne Island is Lilley’s Beach. This is a popular weekend camping spot for locals and tourists alike.

Broadwater Conservation Park Rules Beach Nestled on coast between Baffle Creek and Deepwater National Park, Broadwater Conservation Park is a quiet retreat for self-sufficient campers. This small diverse coastal remnant contains casuarina woodland on the foredunes, mangrove-lined creeks, and mixed eucalypt open forest and paperbark woodland further inland.

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.

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 Barren islands known as "The Gulch". Its walls are lined with small colourful invertebrates.

Isla Gorge National Park Taroom A panorama of sculpted sandstone greets visitors to Isla Gorge National Park. Set among bottle trees, dry rainforests and rare plants, the striking rock forms and sandstone outcrops seem to change colour with the movement of the sun.

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

Capricorn Coast National Park Yeppoon Capricorn Coast National Park has four separate accessible sections that can be enjoyed in a 30 minute drive between Yeppoon and Emu Park. Mangroves, dry rainforest, tussock grassland and open eucalypt forest provide a wonderful contrast to the blue waters of Keppel Bay.

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. The park protects a range of plants and animals, including plant species with restricted distributions, also the glossy black-cockatoo.

Shepherd's Peak Trail Taroom From Starkvale campsite, walk the trail to Shepherd’s Peak for views over the surrounding creeks and peaks of Expedition National Park. The trail continues down from Shepherd’s Peak to the Cattle Dip, Bottlebrush Waterhole, Carlia Gorge, Starkvale Creek and returns to Starkvale campsite.

Lake Awoonga Benaraby Located 30 kilometres from Gladstone, Central Queensland, Lake Awoonga boasts excellent recreation facilities and spectacular lake and mountain views. Enthusiastic anglers come to Lake Awoonga to catch the famed barramundi, of which over two million have been released.

Gladstone Marina Gladstone With an emphasis on marine activity and boasting one of the highest boat ownerships of any community in Australia, it should come as no surprise that the Gladstone Marina is...

North Keppel Island Hilltop Trail Yeppoon Continuing past Keppel Bay lookout, this bush track winds through pockets of Banks' grevillea (Grevillea banksii) and grass-cloaked hilltops on the eastern side of the island and offers spectacular views...

Zamia Walk Rockhampton The Darumbal Aboriginal people welcome you to their traditional country and ask that you respect and enjoy this special place.

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

The Rockhampton Zoo Rockhampton The Rockhampton Zoo, nestled between Rockhampton's Botanic Gardens and Murray Lagoon, is the perfect venue for families to see native Australian fauna, as well as some exotic species.

Capricornia Cays National Park Capricorn Coast Capricornia Cays National Park protects eight coral cays which rise just a few metres above the high tide mark - Lady Musgrave, North West, Masthead, Wilson, Heron, Erskine and Tryon islands and Broomfield Cay.

Eurimbula National Park Agnes Water On this picturesque coastline in 1770, Cook made his first landing in Queensland and botanist Joseph Banks collected plants. Botanically rich, the parks protect both tropical rainforests and coastal mangroves. Today it is a paradise for bushwalkers, boaties and anglers.

Double Head Track Yeppoon The Double Head walking track zig-zags up through tangled dry vine thicket and tussock grassland to two lookouts. See the striking fan-shaped cliff formation with hexagonal basalt columns at Fan Rock Lookout, a reminder of the park’s volcanic past.