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Capricorn Coast & Rockhampton Great Keppel Island & Southern Great Barrier Reef 2014 Lifestyle & Visitor Guide Yeppoon I Emu Park I Zilzie I Byfield Rainforest I Great Keppel Island Stanage Bay I Rockhampton I Mount Morgan capricornholidays.com.au 1 2 www.capricornholidays.com.au | Information & Bookings 1800 676 701 Yeppoon Acomm fp.indd 1 23/10/13 9:04 AM Find us on: Follow us on: Review us on: 3 edge fp.indd 1 28/10/13 2:26 PM Jeffrey Smart | Fumicino car park [detail] 1975 | oil on canvas | Collection, Rockhampton Art Gallery | © Estate of Jeffrey Smart Open daily 10am - 4pm (closed public holidays) 62 Victoria Parade Rockhampton (07) 4936 8248 www.rockhamptonartgallery.com.au www.facebook.com/artgalleryrockhampton 4 www.capricornholidays.com.au | Bookings 1800 676 701 2013 Cap Coast Visitor Guide Gallery Generic Ad - Version 1.indd 1 22/10/2013 2:46:03 PM Rock Gallery.indd 1 25/10/13 3:17 PM Table of Contents Welcome to the Southern Great Barrier Reef ........6 Shopping & Fashion ............................................................46 Great Keppel Island & Keppel Bay .................................8 Fishing ..........................................................................................48 Yeppoon .......................................................................................12 Tide Times ..................................................................................49 Byfield ............................................................................................14 Fish Size & Bag Limits ........................................................52 Rosslyn Bay & Beaches ......................................................16 Beach Guide ..............................................................................54 Emu Park & Zilzie ....................................................................18 Golfing ..........................................................................................55 Keppel Sands & Joskeleigh ...........................................20 Stanage Bay ............................................................................. 58 Capricorn Coast Accommodation ..............................21 Surrounding Areas ...............................................................59 Rockhampton City ............................................................... 26 2014 Events Calendar ......................................................... 62 Rocky – Beef Capital of Australia ..............................32 Markets ........................................................................................ 65 Rockhampton Accommodation ..................................33 Creative Capricorn ................................................................ 66 Mount Morgan .........................................................................36 Self Drive Itineraries .......................................................... 68 Regional Attractions ...........................................................38 Getting Here ..............................................................................74 Dining & Nightlife ..................................................................42 Map .................................................................................................76 Restaurants & Cafés ...........................................................44 Tourism & Business Directory ......................................78 This brochure offers you great digital experiences using the Layar App. Download FREE now. When you find this symbol in the brochure, simply scan the page to enjoy a short video preview! Jeffrey Smart | Fumicino car park [detail] 1975 | oil on canvas | Collection, Rockhampton Art Gallery | © Estate of Jeffrey Smart Open daily 10am - 4pm For information on advertising in this tourist guide contact (closed public holidays) Capricorn Enterprise on 07 4927 2055. 62 Victoria Parade Photo credit: Thank you to Tourism & Events Queensland, Casey Imaging, Nathan White Images, Tom Hearn and the many contributors Rockhampton and advertisers who supplied editorial material and photographs for this publication. Disclaimer: This free guide is published by Capricorn Enterprise to assist visitors in planning a holiday to the Capricorn Region of (07) 4936 8248 Central Queensland. Information is provided in good faith based on information supplied by various other parties and is subject to change without notice. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied, no responsibility can be accepted for loss, damage, inconvenience, delay or injury due to negligence, errors, changes or omissions. Always check for the latest www.rockhamptonartgallery.com.au information for any changes. All material contained in this publication is subject to copyright and may not be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of Capricorn Enterprise. www.facebook.com/artgalleryrockhampton 5 2013 Cap Coast Visitor Guide Gallery Generic Ad - Version 1.indd 1 22/10/2013 2:46:03 PM Rock Gallery.indd 1 25/10/13 3:17 PM Welcome to the Set on the Tropic of Capricorn, in Central Queensland, the Capricorn Coast and Southern Great Rockhampton region is an enticing mix of laidback country hospitality, modern city Barrier Reef lifestyle and stunning coastal bays. he Capricorn Coast is an undiscovered Tparadise. Townships along the Capricorn Coast are surrounded by beautiful stretches of coastline where warm waters lap the sands of secluded beaches. Stretching 95km from Stanage Bay to the mouth of the Fitzroy River, the coast is speckled with small townships, beautiful beaches, fantastic fishing and much more. The coastal life would not be complete without the amazing Keppel Bay Islands, just 30 minutes off the coast of Yeppoon. Snorkel, trek and dive your way around the islands and explore what the Capricorn Coast has to offer. For dramatically coloured reef, Queensland’s most northerly surf beaches, and an affordable, rejuvenating coastal holiday, you just can’t miss the Capricorn Coast. Gardens Tearooms Rockhampton is the business hub of the Capricorn region and is both a gateway to the Queensland Outback and within a stone’s throw of some of Australia’s most unspoiled beaches. Situated on the banks of the mighty Fitzroy River, Rockhampton is renowned for its elegant streetscapes with majestic sandstone buildings. The iconic life-sized bull statues represent the country roots of Rockhampton and its status as the ‘Beef Capital of Australia’. With a wider population of over 115,000, Rockhampton is the best of both city and country life, offering authentic and easy-going country hospitality, as well as city-standard shopping, dining and a wide range of entertainment options. Located 38km west of Rockhampton, and 240m above sea level, is Mount Morgan – one of the most charming mining towns in Australia. Rising and falling over the hills and valleys, Mount Morgan is full of wooden houses and a history reaching back to the late 1800s. A visit to this Rockhampton Heritage Precinct historic township is a must! 6 www.capricornholidays.com.au | Information & Bookings 1800 676 701 scan this page with Layar app Keppel Bay Islands National Park 7 Great Keppel Island & Keppel Bay Sailing Keppel Bay When you set foot on one of the Keppel Bay around the island to pristine beaches, or Islands you will feel as though you have spectacular lookouts. These vary in range of stepped into an island paradise where the duration and difficulty, from a leisurely stroll, to challenging hikes. Dolphins are often seen close ‘squeaky-clean’ white sand flows between to the main beaches during winter months and your toes and the ocean sparkles before the occasional whale makes an appearance in your eyes. Whether you’re visiting Great the bay on their yearly migrations. Brush tail Keppel for a lazy Sunday picnic lunch, or possums are numerous, as well as blue-tongue staying for a couple of weeks, you can’t lizards and goannas. fail to be impressed by the scenery or the Camping is allowed in the Keppel Bay Islands relaxed atmosphere on the island. National Park of North Keppel Island, Humpy Island, Miall Island, Middle Island, Conical Island, Divided Island and Pelican Island. Visitors must ith the protection of a fringing reef, the bring their own drinking water and campers require Wwaters surrounding the Keppels are a camping permit. Permits can be purchased online amazingly calm, making it perfect for all types of or from a local Visitor Information Centre. water sports such as snorkelling, sea kayaking, water-skiing and tubing. Ferries depart every day to Great Keppel Island from Pier One, Rosslyn Bay. A number of charters, and Great Keppel Island is only a 30 minute ferry full day cruises, sailing adventures, and extended transfer from the mainland and is the ‘jewel in the tour options are also available from Keppel Bay crown’ of Keppel Bay. It arguably has the best Marina. The climate and location are a perfect mix beaches of any Great Barrier Reef island and offers for sailing adventures. The pristine beauty of the safe swimming all year round. Great Keppel Island Keppels is a cruising yachtsman’s dream come true. Holiday Village and Great Keppel island Hideaway You can even learn to sail in tropical island waters provide accommodation on the Island. From tents with an experienced instructor. and cabins, through to private beach houses on the Daily snorkelling services operate from both the water’s edge, staying on Great Keppel Island