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Rockhampton

Welcome to the Beef Capital of Queensland

Rockhampton, affectionately known as ‘Rocky’, is steeped in cultural heritage and strikes a charming balance between a laidback country town and a modern city lifestyle.

Rockhampton is the business hub of the Capricorn Region and is both a gateway to the Queensland outback and within a stone’s throw of some of Australia’s most unspoiled beaches. 

Situated on the banks of the mighty Fitzroy River, Rockhampton is renowned for its elegant streetscapes with majestic sandstone buildings. The iconic life-sized bull statues represent the country roots of Rockhampton and its status as the ‘Beef Capital of Australia.’

With a wider population of over 100,000, Rockhampton is the best of both city and country life, offering authentic and easy going country hospitality, as well as city-standard shopping, dining and a wide range of entertainment options.

Gracemere is located 9km west of Rockhampton. It is home to the largest livestock saleyards in the Southern Hemisphere and is the heart of the Capricorn cattle industry - have a real “country” experience and check out a live cattle sale at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange.

For a spectacular view of the city and surrounding ranges, make your way to Rockhampton’s highest peak, Mt Archer, on the north-eastern outskirts of the city. Mt Archer is a bushwalkers paradise with several tracks of varying degrees of difficulty.