Known as the Beef Capital of Australia, Rockhampton has also become an event epicentre, shopping mecca, and dining hotspot offering a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy. Throw in the laidback lifestyle, a sun-soaked subtropical climate within a half hour reach of the Southern Great Barrier Reef and 300 days of sunshine a year, you have a seriously convincing holiday destination.
A city readily defined by its natural environment, Rockhampton straddles the Tropic of Capricorn in Central Queensland located just an eight hour drive from Brisbane. Proud of its colonial heritage, the city is also vibrant, cosmopolitan and actively engaged in carving out its own future.
Right in the heart of Rockhampton you can dine out at one of the many eateries with Dingles, Boathouse and Headricks Lane rivalling restaurants in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
A few minutes’ walk to the mighty Fitzroy, join local anglers, out-of-towners and mad keen fisherman throwing a line in to try their hand at catching trophy Barramundi or King Threadfin Salmon. Since the time of the Dreaming, the Darumbal people of Central Queensland have known the fish with the large scales as the “bardda moon di”. Not just the Beef Capital, Rockhampton is also Australia’s Home of the Barramundi.
Mountain bike tracks, gentle skywalks, nature parks and a zoo also provide a variety of outdoor activities, while the Rockhampton Art Gallery and Pilbeam Theatre can offer indoor entertainment for those who prefer the arts and culture scene.
For rum and gin drinkers, Rockhampton’s Saleyards Distillery has recently been awarded a Best Experiences of Queensland listing. Located in a historic Queensland Hotel, the unique and quirky distillery provides half-hour tours where visitors can learn about the process of what goes into a bottle of finely crafted spirits.
For a traditional country experience, head along to the Great Western Hotel and see live bull-riding every Wednesday and Friday nights. Throw on your cowboy boots, belt up your jeans, and visit a national tourist destination referred to as ‘Australia’s Most Unique Pub’. With four bars, a beer garden, award winning Bullhead Steakhouse, pool table, mechanical bull and large undercover entertainment arena, the Great Western Hotel has also recently been awarded a Best Experiences in Queensland listing.
No matter where you go there’s something to do and see in Rockhampton. Visit and explore what the region has to offer.
Find out more > explorerockhampton.com.au
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