Dining

With the best of both coast and country, it’s no wonder that Capricorn’s cuisine is as diverse as the region it comes from. Sure, Rockhampton is known as the Beef Capital of Australia but beef is not the only thing on the menu in Capricorn.

Crocodile is another trademark food of the region! Sourced from the local Koorana Crocodile Farm, visitors can enjoy a croc steak or even a crocodile pie.

Spend a lazy Saturday morning shopping for sun-ripened mangoes, pineapples or lychees at the local Capricorn Coast markets or visit a local seafood shop and indulge in a Queensland Mud Crab or a kilo of prawns to enjoy by the sea.

The Rockhampton Riverbank Precinct along historic Quay Street, boasts numerous restaurants catering for all budgets. Enjoy hip wine and cocktail bars, sophisticated riverside dining, and Gastro-pubs.

Fine dining is on the menu, with restaurants ranging from formal contemporary Australian dining, to casual bistros and tapas/wine bars. Kick back with a specialty cocktail at the Heritage Hotel’s Quay Bar, or enjoy prime Wagyu Beef at Cassidys Seafood and Steakhouse.

As you drive along Capricorn’s scenic coast-line be sure to keep your eye out for a roadside hobby-farm stall. Stumbling across one of these stalls is always a treat, as you’ll find the freshest, tastiest and not to mention the cheapest produce the local region has to offer.

Feeling thirsty? In Capricorn you’re never far from a cold beverage at one of the Regions charming old pubs. The regions pubs have a colourful history and are never short of a quirky character to tell you a yarn. If you like the nightlife at dusk you’ll find a variety of hip bars and clubs in Rockhampton City.