Lakes Creek Travel Guide
Rockhampton
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Popular places to visit
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
Gaze in awe at towering fig trees or find tranquility amid the ferns in this heritage-listed garden, which also features a zoo that showcases native and exotic wildlife.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Capricorn Caves, Australia: 45-Minute Cathedral Cave Tour
Queensland: 90 Minute Capricorn Caves Explorer Tour
Top hotels in Lakes Creek
Quality Resort Parkhurst
The staff were friendly and explained how to locate the room. Room was very clean and the bed very comfortable, I had a great nights sleep. There was ample space to park a 4x4 vehicle directly outside the room. Had dinner at the on site restaurant, service was excellent and there was a good selection ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
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
Bayview Tower
Empire Apartment Hotel
The Empire is in a great location. Walking distance to the CBD, the Pilbeam Theatre and a shopping mall containing Coles. The rooms are a great size and contain just about everything you need for either an overnight stay or a few days.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
Easy parking and family friendly would highly recommend
Reviewed on 3 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
Other neighbourhoods around Lakes Creek
Koongal
While Koongal may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stockland Shopping Centre and Mount Archer National Park.
Frenchville
When in Frenchville, you can plan a visit to Stockland Shopping Centre and Mount Archer National Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
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.
Port Curtis
Port Curtis might not have many top sights, but Nissan Navara Arena and Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
