Rockhampton Airport 20 min
Archer Park Rail Museum (16 min) Museum in an 1899 railway station featuring a vintage steam tram & other transport memorabilia. Kershaw Gardens (13 min) Showcase for a variety of trees, shrubs & herbs, with a waterfall, walking paths & a camping area. Mount Archer (22 min) Capricorn Caves (16 min) Popular attraction featuring a complex of subterranean limestone caverns, with a natural cathedral. Rockhampton Botanic Gardens (22 min) Enduring botanical park with a zoo, a Japanese garden, a lake & a variety of tropical plants. 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre (South Side Pool) (16 min) Rockhampton Art Gallery (15 min) Permanent & temporary exhibits of mainly Australian modernist works & educational programs. Limestone Creek Conservation Park (6 min) A creek runs through this tree-filled natural area with paths for hiking or jogging. Mount Archer National Park (33 min) Aboriginal mountain area with valleys, dry rainforests, scenic views & wildlife including cockatoos. Dreamtime Cultural Centre (6 min) First Turkey MTB Park (13 min) Rockhampton Zoo (21 min) Mount Etna Caves National Park (14 min) Aboriginal national park with rainforest & limestone caves teeming with rare little bent-wing bats. Rockhampton Heritage Village (5 min) Recreated town & lumber camp on 11 hectares, with period buildings, a visitor centre & gift shop. |