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
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Capricorn Caves, Australia: 45-Minute Cathedral Cave Tour
Queensland: 90 Minute Capricorn Caves Explorer Tour
Top hotels in Rockhampton City
The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
The room was very clean and tidy. We had a nice stay at the hotel. The staff was very friendly and highly recommend this place.we really enjoyed lovely place.❤️
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Empire Apartment Hotel
Great staff, location and room
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Centrepoint Motor Inn
Clean room, easy access, close to F&B options
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Quest Rockhampton
Apartment was excellent
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Metro Motel Rockhampton
Met expectations. Simple and cheap. Quick stay
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Mercure Rockhampton
Good location
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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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 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 Kershaw Gardens, 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 Kershaw Gardens or Stockland Shopping Centre.
