Rockhampton City Travel Guide
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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.

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.

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.

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.

Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre during your travels in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Kershaw Gardens
Find out about the history of Rockhampton with a stop at Kershaw Gardens. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Activities

Capricorn Caves, Australia: 45-Minute Cathedral Cave Tour

Capricorn Caves: 120 Minute Capricorn Adventurer Tour

Queensland: 90 Minute Capricorn Caves Explorer Tour
Our pick of the best Rockhampton City Hotel Deals

Centrepoint Motor Inn
Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Denison Boutique Hotel
Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Empire Apartment Hotel
Reviewed on 26 Jun. 2025

The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
Reviewed on 29 Jun. 2025

The Stirling Motel
Reviewed on 8 Jul. 2025

Mercure Rockhampton
Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025
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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 Pilbeam Theatre 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.
- Pilbeam Theatre
- Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum
- Nissan Navara Arena
- Stockland Shopping Centre
- Capricorn Caves
- Rockhampton Showgrounds
- Rockhampton Hospital
- Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo
- Central Queensland University
- Rockhampton Heritage Village
- Hillcrest Rockhampton Private Hospital
- Mount Archer National Park
- Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre
- Kershaw Gardens
- Mt Archer
- Mount Etna Caves National Park
- Tropic of Capricorn Spire Visitor Information Centre
- Northside Plaza Medical Centre