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Rockhampton

Travel Guide Oceania Australia Queensland Rockhampton

Introduction

@ a billabong, nr Rockhampton

Rockhampton has a real authentic feel to it - it's a farming town and makes no apology for it. There are some attractions here, including the very attractive Rockhampton Botanic Gardens with its own mini conservation zoo, and the Rockhampton Art Gallery. Make no mistake though - the finest thing about Rockhampton is the quality of its steak.

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Sights and Activities

If exploring the water of the Pacific Ocean is your thing, North Rockhampton will undoubtedly provide the experience. Snorkelling and Scuba Diving available in Rockhampton is amongst some of the best in the world.

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Getting There

By Train

Several trains travel to and from Rockhampton:

The Spirit of the Outback between Brisbane and Longreach
The Sunlander between Brisbane and Cairns
The Tilt Train between Brisbane and Cairns

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Sleep

One atmospheric and reasonably priced place to stay (and to sample the steak) is the Criterion Hotel, built in a Queensland style in 1889. If you're staying on a weekend, ask for a room that isn't above the bar!

Budget

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
Downtown Backpackers	91 East Street Rockhampton, 4700	Hostel	-
Emus Beach Resort	92 Pattison Street Emu Park	Hostel	-
Rockhampton Backpackers YHA	60 macfarlane street north rockhampton	HOSTEL	73

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Keep Connected

Phone

Post

Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most reasonably sizable townssuburbs will have at least one post office. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.55. Internationally, it costs $1.40 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.45 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.10 to anywhere else in the world. ^[1]. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail.