Tourist info
Things to see
There are several festivals that you can see in Rockhampton, such as Multicultural Festival and CQU Open Day featuring a variety of food, music and culture. There is also Big River Jazz held every year in September for three days featuring a variety of jazz groups. Do not forget to visit also the Rockhampton Zoo and the Botanic Gardens. Both places are situated adjacent to each other. You can also see that there are many ancient buildings in Rockhampton Heritage Village. There are about 20 historical buildings that you can see here. While in the Dreamtime Cultural Centre, you can see various collections of historical objects from the Aborigines.
Things to do
You can explore Mount Etna Caves National Park or along the Capricorn Caves. You can also climb up to the summit of Mount Archer, where from the top you can see the whole view of Rockhampton. Being in Capricorn Coast, you can find various charming beaches like in Emu Park, Yeppoon or in Great Keppel Island. Enjoy also exciting experience to hold baby crocodiles live in Koorona Crocodile Farm.
Things to eat
As the town earned the nickname of Australia's Beef Capital, this is not surprising if you can get a variety of processed beef. One that you should taste is the typical beef steak of Rockhampton. In addition, a variety of seafood cuisines could also be found in this city. Menu of processed shrimp, crab, scallops and barramundi are seafood menus that you must taste when visiting this city. A variety of restaurants are also scattered in the city with a variety of menus available, ranging from Asian to European cuisine.
Getting to Rockhampton
Flying to Rockhampton: Rockhampton is served by Rockhampton Airport. Rockhampton Airport is located about 3 km west from Rockhampton. Read more about Rockhampton Airport or look for flights to Rockhampton
