Rockhampton City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Rockhampton City
Popular places to visit
Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum during your trip to Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo
Experience beautiful tropical Queensland foliage and fun zoo exhibits at this spacious garden and sanctuary near the city’s tranquil Murray Lagoon.
Capricorn Caves
Weave your way around a fascinating complex of caves, where you’ll find an eerie cathedral, a rock-climbing course and wildlife amid the geological wonders.
Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre
Enjoy an outing to Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre during your stay in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Rockhampton Heritage Village
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Rockhampton Heritage Village in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Mount Etna Caves National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Etna Caves National Park, a lovely green space in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Activities
Capricorn Caves, Australia: 45-Minute Cathedral Cave Tour
Capricorn Caves Cathedral Cave Tour
Our pick of the best Rockhampton City Hotel Deals
The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
The door was very hard to shut. It had to be slammed shut. The aircon in the common are and 1 of the bedrooms didn't work. The place was otherwise ok.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Empire Apartment Hotel
Great location and excellent rooms. Value for money.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Denison Boutique Hotel
A beautiful heritage hotel retaining so much of the original rooms with tasteful additions to make a truly pleasant stay.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hampton Villa Motel
Motel close to town and easy to find.Rooms clean and comfortable and staff polite. Meals available but did not use on my stay.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Metro Motel Rockhampton
Yes. The bed only had one pillow. No blanket. No toilet paper when we arrived. No glasses to have a drink. No spoons to stir a cup of coffee. There were ants on the floor and in the bathroom
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
The Edge Apartment Hotel
Clean and good location
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rockhampton City
Allenstown
Visitors to Allenstown appreciate its restaurants. A visit to Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo and Nissan Navara Arena might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.
Depot Hill
While Depot Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nissan Navara Arena and Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo are some notable places to visit nearby.
Wandal
If you're spending some time in Wandal, Rockhampton Showgrounds and 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Berserker
You'll enjoy the riverfront and shopping in Berserker. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockland Shopping Centre or Mt Archer.
The Common
When in The Common, you can plan a visit to Nissan Navara Arena and Pilbeam Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Park Avenue
You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Park Avenue. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockland Shopping Centre or Kershaw Gardens.
