Things to do in Rockhampton

To chat face-to-face to a local about all the best things to see and do in Rockhampton, step into a Visitor Information Centre. 

There's more than meets the eye in this city nestled near the Capricorn Coast. Located a 30 minute drive north of Rockhampton, the multi-award-winning Capricorn Caves is believed to be Queensland's oldest tourist attraction. The limestone caves are a must-visit location, offering immersive tours delivered by experienced guides through captivating stories of this ancient Australian landscape. 

For a touch of scenery, the Fitzroy River weaves its way through Rockhampton and is centred around the newly renovated Riverfront Precinct and makes the perfect setting for a leisurely cruise on the river for lunch or sunset.

The mighty Fitzroy River catchment makes Rockhampton is an angler’s paradise. Try your luck solo, or hook up with one of the local guided fishing charters and catch yourself a trophy fish right in the city centre.   

Endless sunshine illuminates endless views from the award-winning Nurim Circuit Elevated Boardwalk at Mount Archer National Park with breathtaking vistas spanning across the city.

Gardens and greenery are in abundance. Rockhampton Botanical Gardens includes a free zoo, where you can add wildlife encounters to the day's agenda, or enjoy lunch under the trees at the Gardens Tea Rooms Cafe. Kershaw Gardens provides a serene backdrop for a walk, plus a playground and water play area. Prepare to get your toes wet in a meandering watercourse designed to represent the flow of water through the Fitzroy River.

This is where history meets modern. Rockhampton’s riverfront precinct pairs heritage-listed buildings with innovative riverside designs. Walk the longest heritage-listed street in Australia and gaze at the grand old buildings, or take a living history lesson with a short trip to the former gold rush town of Mount Morgan.