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Yeppoon , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Capricorn Coast Trail Rides are adventures on horseback. Come along with your friends and family for an exciting, feel good, outdoor adventure with happy, well trained horses. Their scenic horse trail rides are personalised and each horse ride is tailored to suit the group. From families through to those
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Blackwater , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| The Bedford Weir is a man-made impoundment on the Mackenzie River, situated 25 kilometres north of Blackwater. The area is suitable for overnight stays and water, toilets and showers are available free of charge. Wood fired barbecues and a children's playground are set in shaded areas by the river, making it an ideal |
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Byfield , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| The coastal range rises from the southern and western part of Byfield State Forest while the northern and eastern parts feature large areas of wallum swamp that are inaccessible during the wet season.
Pockets of rainforest thrive along the range and along Water Park Creek, a major stream running into Corio Bay to the |
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Capella , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| The Capella Aquatic Centre opened in 1997 at a cost of more than two million dollars and is much more than just a swimming pool. In fact, it has five pools, a gymnasium, squash and picnic areas, as well as conference facilities and free electric barbecues. The swimming facilities, which are all solar heated, include a |
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Capella , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Don’t miss the wall and pole murals in Peak Downs Street. The pole near the pub commemorates the fact that the placing of emu plumes in the Australian Light Horse Brigade hats began at Capella during the Great Shearer’s Strike of 1891. Stretch your legs and enjoy the 30 historical murals painted on the light poles alon |
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Capella , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| The 1869 'Peak Downs' Homestead is the largest restored station homestead of its kind in Australia, and it is the centrepiece of the Capella Pioneer Village complex on the Gregory Highway at Capella, in Queensland's Central Highlands region. 60,000 wooden 40 x 10 centimetre shingles make up the roof. No nails, nor any |
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The Caves , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Capricorn Cave Tour is the premier nature based attraction in Central Queensland. Here you can explore spectacular caves in a limestone ridge and spot little insectivorous bats in certain seasons. These magnificent caves are located north of Rockhampton and winner of many major tourism and environment awards and eco- |
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Yeppoon , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Capricorn Coast National Park has four separate accessible sections that can be enjoyed in a 30 minute drive between Yeppoon and Emu Park. Mangroves, dry rainforest, tussock grassland and open eucalypt forest provide a wonderful contrast to the blue waters of Keppel Bay. Rocky outcrops along the Capricorn Coast are the |
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Capricorn Coast , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Capricornia Cays National Park protects eight coral cays which rise just a few metres above the high tide mark - Lady Musgrave, North West, Masthead, Wilson, Heron, Erskine and Tryon islands and Broomfield Cay. Their biological diversity, exceptional beauty and the endangered plants and animals they protect make them i |
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Emerald , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| At Webb Helicopters, based in the Queensland Outback, they offer a number of tailored helicopter tours to see the Simpson Desert and Australia's most isolated towns. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Diamantina River and Eyre creek flood plains and its abundant wild flowers and bird life. They can cater from tw |
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Yeppoon , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Champions Brock Experience is the largest collection of Peter Brock Road and Race cars in the country. In a purpose-built world-class facility, along with over 38 vehicles, there is also a vast collection of professional and personal memorabilia of Peter Brock. Come along and learn about one of Australias' sporting ico |
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Great Keppel Island , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| In the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, you can drift dive the deep channel to 30 metres between the Child and Barren islands known as "The Gulch". Its walls are lined with small colourful invertebrates. On a good dive, gropers, barracuda, trevally, stingrays, wobbegongs, cobia and surgeonfish can be |
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Yeppoon , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| At Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary, you can cuddle a koala, hold a snake and hand feed their very friendly kangaroos and wallabies whilst you experience more than 350 fascinating native animals, across 70 Species. They successfully breed many endangered native animals including koalas, cassowaries, parrots and marsup |
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Rockhampton , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| The CQ Military and Artefacts Museum houses artefacts from the military history of Rockhampton and surrounding districts. It includes American Army uniforms from World War Two and a room devoted entirely to Rockhampton history. The collection includes a women at war display, personal diaries, war photographs, light hor |
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Yeppoon , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Cruising the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is Freedom Fast Cats specialty. From the 30 minute transfers to Great Keppel, to the fully catered Full day cruise with snorkelling, boom netting and barbecue lunch, Freedom Fast Cats is your one stop tour to really experience the true beauty of the waters wonders. Enjoy a tr |
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Dingo , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| The origin of the town's name is shrouded in mystery! Some say a railway surveyor saw a dingo on the creek bank and gave the town its name, others say that Moses Wafer, an earlier pioneer, heard dingos howling at night and named the town around his camping site. A bronze statue of a Dingo is in the town commemorating t |
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Great Keppel Island , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Egg Rock is located in a Marine National Park "B" Zone - the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef are totally protected. Wall dives to 30m on the seaward side, numerous types of corals and fish life - some up to 70kg! Coral Trout in abundance and Clown Fish (the size of your hand) in their Anemones in patc |
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Rockhampton , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Have an awesome experience in a real Mig 15 Jet Fighter. They offer adventure flights departing from Rockhampton Airport which take you over the beautiful Capricorn Coast - however the scenery is something you aren't particular worried about when you are doing 1,000 kilometres per hour and pulling six G's.
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Mount Morgan , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Discover Historic Mount Morgan and heritage gold mine, Central Queensland.
Take a fascinating journey into Australia's rich gold mining heritage and delve into its prehistoric past. View the many early Jurassic trackways where the dinosaurs roamed.
Short two hour guided tours with set down points chosen for your best |
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Byfield , Capricorn, Rockhampton & Gladstone |
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| Byfield's parks and forests form the southern-most tip of one of the largest undeveloped regions on Australia's east coast. Byfield National Park boasts outstanding coastal scenery and diverse plant communities. Behind the foreshore, sand dunes cloaked with heath, woodland and forest dominate the landscape. Massive par |
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Capricorn & Gladstone Region
Tours & Attractions
Capricorn Coast Trail Rides
Stroll along on horse back through unique grass tree forests and discover the hidden fantastic views of the Capricorn Coast`s ancient volcanic pugs.