Michael Zimmer

Rockhampton Holidays

Rockhampton is 640 kilometres north of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. It's a livestock and meat port without any particular attraction.

Visit Rockhampton

Art & Culture
Nature, Adventure & Sport
Island

Rockhampton: How to get there?

7 hours by car from Brisbane.

Rockhampton: See when to go?

All year round

Rockhampton: For how long?

Half a day

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Rockhampton: What to see nearby?

Cairns

Parc national de Blue Montains

Bondi Beach

Alice Springs

What our travellers think of their stay

Rockhampton is 640 kilometres north of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. It's a livestock and meat port without any particular attraction.

My suggestion

It's only worth stopping here if you plan to go to the less touristy little islands of the region, such as Great Kepple Island, Lady Musgrave and Heron island, although certain ferries leave from Gladstone.

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