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ROCKHAMPTON ROCKHAMPTON CBD &
BOTANIC GARDENS FREE HERITAGE WALK FREE

Enjoy the best tropical climate Rockhampton is full of elegant
Queensland has to offer by exploring buildings stemming from its rich
the delights of Rockhampton Botanic merchant, maritime and gold-rush
Gardens. One of the best in regional heritage, with much of the strip being
Australia. heritage listed. Explore the newly
100 Spencer Street, Rockhampton revitalised Riverside Precinct, boutique
1300 22 55 77 shopping, cafes and take a self guided
rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/ tour of our magnificent Heritage
botanicgardens Buildings which can be found on our
website.
ROCKHAMPTON explorerockhampton.com.au/
ZOO FREE heritage

Discover more than 70 species from MT MORGAN FREE
across Australia and exotic animals
from around the world in tropical All history buffs should visit the Mount
rainforest and outback Australia Morgan Township. Through attractions,
exhibits. museums and tours, relive its part in
100 Spencer Street, Rockhampton shaping Australia’s gold mining history.
1300 22 55 77 Mount Morgan Railway Museum &
rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/zoo Tourist Information Centre
1 Railway Parade, Mount Morgan
MT ARCHER FREE (07) 4938 2312
mountmorgan.org.au
Explore Rockhampton from above on
the Nurim Circuit Elevated Boardwalk, KERSHAW GARDENS FREE
with views spanning across the region.
Bush walk, ride your bike or drive up Serene parklands, stunning waterfalls,
the mountain to enjoy the serene walking paths and beautiful greenery.
landscapes. For the young and the young at heart
explorerockhampton.com.au/nature there are swings, play equipment, a
monorail and artificial waterway. The
CATCH A wet play area represents the Fitzroy
BARRAMUNDI FREE River and is for families to paddle and
play. Moores Creek Road,
Rockhampton Region is fast becoming Rockhampton 1300 22 55 77
known as the ‘Home of the Barramundi.’ explorerockhampton.com.au/
Throw a line in at one of many hotspots familyfriendly
along the Fitzroy River and Port Alma.
explorerockhampton.com.au/fishing

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THINGS TO DO
ROCKHAMPTON SEE A RODEO
HERITAGE VILLAGE
Head out back to the 2,000 seat arena
Step back in time at this friendly and join spectators cheering and
township museum which showcases holding their breath as they watch
the rich, colourful history of the riders hold to the single rope for those
Rockhampton district 1850 - 1950. epic 8 seconds.
296 Boundary Road, North 39 Stanley Street, Rockhampton (07)
Rockhampton 4922 3888
(07) 4936 8688 greatwesternhotel.com.au
heritagevillage.com.au
DREAMTIME CULTURAL
PILBEAM THEATRE CENTRE

The Pilbeam Theatre is one of the finest Gain insight into Aboriginal and
theatres in regional Australia and is the Torres Strait Islander heritage at the
focal point for the performing arts in Dreamtime Cultural Centre. Witness
Central Queensland. the diverse beating cultural heart of
Cnr Victoria Pde and Cambridge our city.
Street, Rockhampton Bruce Highway, Rockhampton
(07) 4927 4111 (07) 4936 1655
seeitlive.com.au dreamtimecentre.com.au

ROCKHAMPTON ART MT HAY GEMSTONE
GALLERY FREE PARK

Rockhampton Art Gallery was The remains of an extinct ancient
established in 1967 and houses the volcano last active about 120 million
finest collection of mid-twentieth years ago, Mt Hay provides you the
century Australian art in regional opportunity to fossick for thundereggs.
Queensland. 3665 Capricorn Highway, Wycarbah
62 Victoria Parade Rockhampton (07) 4934 7183
(07) 4936 8248 aradon.com.au
rockhamptonartgallery.com.au
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
ARCHER PARK RAIL SPIRE FREE
MUSEUM
Snap a selfie on the threshold between
Featuring a restored Purrey Steam the tropical and the temperate beside
Tram, one of nine tramcars that the Tropic of Capricorn Spire. Our
operated in Rockhampton in the early Visitor Information Centre is also here.
20th century, the last of its kind in 176 Gladstone Road, Rockhampton
operation. (07) 4936 8000
51-87 Denison Street Rockhampton explorerockhampton.com.au/
(07) 4936 8191 or (07) 4922 2774 infocentre
qldrailheritage.com/archerpark/

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TROPIC OF CAPRICORN ROCKHAMPTON MOUNT MORGAN
SPIRE VISITOR HERITAGE VILLAGE RAILWAY MUSEUM &
INFORMATION CENTRE TOURIST INFORMATION
296 Boundary Road CENTRE
176 Gladstone Road North Rockhampton
Rockhampton QLD 4700 9am – 4pm daily 1 Railway Parade
9am – 5pm Mon – Sat (07) 4936 8688 Mount Morgan
9am – 3pm Sun [email protected] (07) 4938 2312
(07) 4936 8000 heritagevillage.com.au [email protected]
[email protected] mountmorgan.org.au
explorerockhampton.com.au/ 9am – 4pm daily
infocentre Closed Christmas Day,
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday
Good Friday Admission to Museum closes
Open ANZAC Day 1pm – 5pm 3.30pm Daily

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