Sightseeing
Family friendly and free, wonderful range of animals and the cutest Meerkats. The gardens are beautiful with BBQ areas and playgrounds
27 locals recommend
Rockhampton Botanic Gardens
100 Spencer StFamily friendly and free, wonderful range of animals and the cutest Meerkats. The gardens are beautiful with BBQ areas and playgrounds
Great views of Rockhampton. Enjoy a walk along the boardwalk. Take your own picnic and enjoy the peace and quiet.
20 locals recommend
Mount Archer National Park
Pilbeam DriveGreat views of Rockhampton. Enjoy a walk along the boardwalk. Take your own picnic and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Take a walk along Quay St. The River front is gorgeous, benches and playgrounds along the way. Stop at the Boat House for a glass of wine or beer.
Fitzroy River
Take a walk along Quay St. The River front is gorgeous, benches and playgrounds along the way. Stop at the Boat House for a glass of wine or beer.
Head to the beach for the day, just a 30 - 40min drive. Lots of local cafes and bars to enjoy along with a beautiful beach and lagoon.
40 locals recommend
Yeppoon Lagoon
3 Lagoon PlHead to the beach for the day, just a 30 - 40min drive. Lots of local cafes and bars to enjoy along with a beautiful beach and lagoon.
Food scene
Located in the Botanical Gardens the locally owned family café is a great spot to catch a coffee or a milkshake after a walk through the Zoo
Gardens Tearooms
100 Spencer StLocated in the Botanical Gardens the locally owned family café is a great spot to catch a coffee or a milkshake after a walk through the Zoo
Newly Renovated with alfresco dining and beer garden atmosphere. Happy hour on Saturday from 12 - 2pm Sunday 4 - 6pm
6 locals recommend
Rockhampton Leagues Club
Cambridge StreetNewly Renovated with alfresco dining and beer garden atmosphere. Happy hour on Saturday from 12 - 2pm Sunday 4 - 6pm
Beautiful atmosphere and amazing meals every time. Try the Turmeric Latte on Almond milk!!
10 locals recommend
Dingles Cafe & Bar
116 William StBeautiful atmosphere and amazing meals every time. Try the Turmeric Latte on Almond milk!!
Pacino's
5 East StBest Italian Food in Rockhampton hands down. Try the Calamari so yum.
Looking for some more fine dining. The chicken panang curry is fabulous and I can never go past a pad thai.
Thai Taste 2
Cambridge StreetLooking for some more fine dining. The chicken panang curry is fabulous and I can never go past a pad thai.
Playgrounds
A great new playground and water play area. Loads of grassed area to kick a footy. BBQs and tables
12 locals recommend
Kershaw Gardens
Moores Creek RoadA great new playground and water play area. Loads of grassed area to kick a footy. BBQs and tables
Around the Town
Enjoy reading, visit our library. Free Wifi, computers and kids area. Sometimes during the holidays they offer fun classes for the kids.
Rockhampton Regional Library
South StreetEnjoy reading, visit our library. Free Wifi, computers and kids area. Sometimes during the holidays they offer fun classes for the kids.
Local shops that have cafes, sushi bar, newsagents, bakery and more.
6 locals recommend
Allenstown Square
145 Derby StLocal shops that have cafes, sushi bar, newsagents, bakery and more.
Dan Murphy's Allenstown
8 Upper Dawson RdClose and Convenient for your beverage needs.
Shopping
Boho Chick
15 Wandal RdBoutique close store. Many hidden treasures can be found here.
A small clothes shop jam packed full of great clothing that is worth a visit. Another locally owned and run business.
Secret Girl Stuff
86 Upper Dawson RdA small clothes shop jam packed full of great clothing that is worth a visit. Another locally owned and run business.
Can't get enough of Boutique Shopping try this one. Loads of things to explore in this shop, so be sure you have the time.
Something Different Rockhampton
32 Upper Dawson RdCan't get enough of Boutique Shopping try this one. Loads of things to explore in this shop, so be sure you have the time.
Looking for fresh fruit and veg, look no more. Wonderful range of fresh produce plus they have a florist on site and some of the best flowers around.
Doblo's Farmers Market
6 Goodsall StLooking for fresh fruit and veg, look no more. Wonderful range of fresh produce plus they have a florist on site and some of the best flowers around.