Rockhampton

Rockhampton Heritage Village is located just off the Bruce Highway, close to the Yeppoon turnoff. It is an active township museum that covers 18 hectares of bushland and gives a taste of Rockhampton's past, with homesteads and other buildings dating back from 1850 until 1950.

This is the only hotel in Australia with its own indoor rodeo ring. The iconic Great Western Hotel is not only a hotel but also an entertainment venue. They offer exciting events like rodeo or bull riding, live music and great food. Watch the amazing rodeo as you dine on the best steak in Australia.

The museum tells the story of the development of railroad transportation in Rockhampton, and is set in the 120-year-old Archer Park Rail Station. The main attraction of the museum is the fully restored Purrey Steam Tram, which still operates every Sunday. The station also features a revolutionary digital soundscape system that provides an audio interpretation for the entire site to create a unique visitor experience.

Whether you want to see a crocodile that weighs over three-quarters of a tonne or just to see a baby croc hatch out of its egg, Koorana Crocodile Farm has it all. You can try crocodile meat or buy products made from the highest quality crocodile skin. Koorana Crocodile Farm and Restaurant is approved by the Australian Government and offer two tours a day. Book ahead.

Described by explorers in 1882, the Capricorn Caves are a system of above-ground caves in a limestone ridge. Learn about the caves' ancient geological landscape with marine fossils, watch thousands of bats leave the caves to feed on insects or listen to the natural acoustics of the Cathedral Cave.

This heritage-listed Gold Mine was once the deepest man-made pit in the Southern Hemisphere. Visit this historic township to travel back in time to the gold rush era, learn about the amazing mining history and see Jurassic dinosaur footprints.

Mount Archer is the highest peak and provides fantastic views of Rockhampton and surroundings. Watch the sunset over Rockhampton while having a picnic or explore the summit on one of the walks.

Byfield National Park is a forested recreation area stretched along the coastline with a view out to the Keppel Islands group. Enormous sand dunes and a picturesque coastal scenery dominate the southern part of the park, while in the north you can hike through rainforest and take a bath in Stony Creek, one of the best local fresh-water swimming holes in the area. The park is perfectly suited for a host of outdoor activities like camping, picnicking, walking, four-wheel driving, boating and fishing, cycling, and even horse riding.

With traditional old-fashioned style and character and a great variety of shows, the Pilbeam Theatre is one of the finest theatres in the region. Productions are offered all year round and range from the best local to national and international entertainers.

Walter Reid Cultural Centre is the place for community activities, arts and leisure. Visitors can join arts and crafts workshops, movie programs, photography, pottery, woodwork or even rail modelling.

The Post Office was built in 1895 during the era of the gold rush. The interior has been modified, but the outside still features the originally constructed street frontages with colonnades on both levels and a central clock tower.