Gladstone Central Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Gladstone Central
Popular places to visit
Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum during your trip to Gladstone. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Gladstone Marina
Go on a relaxing cruise, have a picnic in the park or watch the boats cruise past in this modern and picturesque boat harbor in central Queensland.
Barney Point Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Barney Point Beach during your travels in Gladstone? You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
Tondoon Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Tondoon Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Gladstone. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply enjoy its cafes.
Spinnaker Park
Explore the great outdoors at Spinnaker Park, a lovely green space in Gladstone. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre
You can get tickets for a performance at Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre during your trip to Gladstone. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Our pick of the best Gladstone Central Hotel Deals
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
"We had a disabled room which was quite large. The bed mattress was quite firm & very good. The bathroom was huge. The shower door was in 4 parts & folded flat against the wall. The kitchen was well stocked & the motel hallways were wide so if you did have a wheelchair (we didn't), it would be no ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
The Gladstone
"Rooms had been renovated but ugly worn lounges sat in there. Showers didn’t drain properly and water ran out into bathroom, obvious design fault. Didn’t use the restaurant but it looked good. Cafe down stairs looked good too but the app in the room that lets you order indicated they were open but ..."
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Gladstone City Central Apartment Hotel
"Our stay in Gladstone was disappointing overall. The after-hours check-in process was complicated and not clearly communicated, which made arrival stressful. Unfortunately, the room itself was not well maintained, with a ripped chair and used dental floss left on the bathroom floor, which raised ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Harbour Sails Motor Inn
"Good laundry, comfy beds, good aircon, bit dated"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Mid City Motor Inn
"Reception wasn’t open even through ‘staffed hours’. Had to call the phone number 5 times before it even rang through to a line where someone gave me a code for the safety box. Amenities and bed felt dirty. Only good thing was it was cheap, still felt I overpaid in the end"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Gladstone Reef Hotel Motel
"No bar or room service"
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gladstone Central
West Gladstone
When in West Gladstone, you can plan a visit to Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum and Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Barney Point
Barney Point is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Barney Point Beach and East Shores Park.
South Gladstone
The waterfront and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit South Gladstone. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Barney Point Beach and Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum are a few top sights nearby.
Callemondah
Travellers like the parks in Callemondah, and Gladstone Marina is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Sun Valley
Sun Valley might not have many top sights, but Tondoon Botanic Gardens and Gecko Valley Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Kin Kora
While Kin Kora may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tondoon Botanic Gardens and Gecko Valley Winery.
