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If you are planning to backpack Rockhampton, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels are available here. The page also provides a description of Rockhampton, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre.
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This city of 57,500, is considered to be Australia’s beef capital. Rockhampton sits astride the Tropic of Capricorn and was first settled by Europeans in 1855. The city is situated approximately 40km from the coast and straddles the Fitzroy River and it is the administrative and commercial centre of central Queensland. The city is well laid out, with some excellent parks and gardens, a good art gallery and an Aboriginal Cultural Centre. |
Capricorn Caves near Rockhampton
Photographer: Murray Waite 7 Assoc.
Courtesy Tourism Queensland |
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Koorana Crocodile Farm near Rockhampton
Photographer: Peter Lik
Courtesy Tourism Queensland |
Rockhampton is also the main access point for Great Keppel and other islands on the Great Barrier Reef, with boats leaving from Rosslyn Bay 50kms away on the coast. Other attractions nearby, include the spectacular limestone Capricorn Caves in the Berserker Range to the north, Koorana Crocodile Farm near Emu Park and the old gold-mining town of Mt Morgan. |
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Citywalk Motor Inn
129 William St
Rockhampton, QLD 4700
Phone (07) 4922 6009
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Ascot Hotel
177 Musgrave St
North Rockhampton, QLD 4701
Phone
(07) 4922 4719
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YHA Rockhampton
60 MacFarlane St
North Rockhampton, QLD 4701
Phone (07) 4927 5288 |
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By Air
Qantas Link and Virgin Blue operate to here from Brisbane and Jetstar operate from Sydney. |
By Bus
Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service operate to here from Brisbane and various other places in Queensland
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By Rail
Queensland Rail operate to here from Brisbane and various other places
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Capricorn Coast Information Centre
Gladstone Rd, Rockhampton
Phone 1800 676 701
Click here to e-mail |
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