Capricorn, Queensland QLD Australia - Capricorn Tourism QLD

Explore Capricorn, Queensland

Experience a unique holiday in Capricorn – with the best of surf, sand and sea, breathtaking national parks, Australian native wildlife and wonders of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.
Enjoy the perfect steak in Australia’s Beef Capital – Rockhampton, explore emerald green rainforest and sweeping sandstone cliffs in Carnarvon Gorge, fossick for sparkling jewels at the Sapphire Gemfields, or enjoy the Capricorn Coast’s pristine beaches at Yeppoon. Dive, snorkel or sail through Great Barrier Reef at Great Keppel or Pumpkin Island.

Islands of the Southern Great Barrier Reef

Step onto an island paradise at one of the Keppel Bay Islands. With 20 islands of the Southern Great Barrier Reef boasting the best of reef, pristine white sand beaches and sparkling blue sea - you’ll be begging to get castaway!

Carnarvon Gorge & Central Highlands

Travelling along the Capricorn Highway, enjoy an action packed adventure filled with heritage and history, unique natural wonders and indigenous culture. Discover the breathtaking sandstone cliffs, emerald green rainforest, pristine waterways and ancient Aboriginal rock paintings in Capricorn National Park. Enjoy easy accessibility, facilities and campgrounds.

Sapphire Gemfields

Make the discovery of a lifetime when you go fossicking for gems at the largest sapphire fields in the Southern Hemisphere, which include the towns of Rubyvale, Anakie, Willows Gemfields and Sapphire. The Gemfields’ townships are populated by many quirky characters, with local’s reporting “sapphire fever”.

Rockhampton, Mt Morgan & Surrounds

The bustling hub of Rockhampton boasts authentic and easy going country hospitality, as well as cosmopolitan shopping, fine dining and a wide range of entertainment options and nightlife. Just a short trip down the road is Mt Morgan. After a gold rush of epic proportionsthe bustling township is now home to plenty of tourist destinations, dining and tours, so sit back and take a journey through time.