Capricorn Natural Attractions
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Alpha Native Flower Garden
Alpha - Australian and South African natives plus varieties of Stattis grow on this two and half acre site, Alpha Native Flower Garden, beside Alpha Creek. Feel... More
Alpha Petrified Wood
Alpha - The volunteers at the Rowley Roberts Tourist Information Centre can show you examples of petrified wood and direct you to where you might see this in its... More
Bedford Weir
Blackwater - The Bedford Weir is a man-made impoundment on the Mackenzie River, situated 25 kilometres north of Blackwater. The area is suitable for overnight stays... More
Blackdown Tableland National Park
Dingo - Blackdown Tableland National Park protects a sandstone plateau rising abruptly above Central Queensland's flat plains. Bordered by high rugged cliffs,... More
Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park
Byfield - Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park extends over 15,000 hectares. Boasting massive parabolic sand dunes (the oldest reaching more than... More
Byfield State Forest
Byfield - Byfield State Forest marks the start of the largest undeveloped area on the central Queensland coast. The endemic Byfield fern and Byfield grevillea thrive... More
Capella Creek Nature Walk
Capella - Capella Creek presents the chance to amble along and view some of the 120 plus open woodland bird species found here. A perfect setting for a picnic with... More
Capricorn Caves
The Caves - Capricorn Cave Tour is the premier nature based attraction in Central Queensland. Here you can explore spectacular caves in a limestone ridge and spot... More
Capricorn Coast National Park
Yeppoon - Capricorn Coast National Park has four separate accessable sections that can be enjoyed in a 30 minute drive between Yeppoon and Emu Park. Mangroves, dry... More
Capricornia Cays National Park
Capricorn Coast - Capricornia Cays National Park includes eight islands formed from coral fragments, which rise just a few metres above the high tide mark. Their biological... More
Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park
Carnarvon - Carnarvon Gorge section, Carnarvon National Park - a spectacular gorge system with towering white cliffs and lush side gorges - is Queensland’s central... More
Child Island Dive Site
Great Keppel Island - In the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, you can drift dive the deep channel to 30 metres between the Child and Barren islands known as... More
Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary
Yeppoon - At Cooberrie Wildlife Sanctuary, hand feed their friendly kangaroos, wallabies, and water birds with pre-packaged food from their kiosk. Get really close... More
Egg Rock Dive Site
Great Keppel Island - Egg Rock is located in a Marine National Park "B" Zone - the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef are totally protected. Wall dives to 30m... More
Fairbairn Dam, Lake Maraboon
Emerald - Fairbairn Dam and Lake Maraboon are holiday destinations in themselves! The lake is stocked with eight different kinds of fish including barramundi, but... More
Federation Woolshed and Rich Park
Springsure - View one of the largest windmills in Queensland, measuring 24 feet in diameter. While in Springsure visit the Federation Woolshed - with an information... More
Fossilised Tree
Emerald - This amazing fossilised tree is 250 million years old and is located outside Emerald's Town Hall. The tree was unearthed in 1979 when a new railway bridge... More
Ka Ka Mundi, Carnarvon National Park
Springsure - Ka Ka Mundi, Carnarvon National Park, has more than 30 kilometres of sandstone escarpments and plateaus, dry rainforest surrounding clear springs and brigalow... More
Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Rosslyn Bay - Keppel Bay Islands National Park, including 15 islands surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, is the traditional home of the Ganomi-Woppaburra... More
Keppel Bay Marina
Yeppoon - The multi award winning Keppel Bay Marina welcomes visitors by land and sea. Being the largest marina in Northern Queensland it has become a major tourist... More
Kershaw Gardens
Rockhampton - Rockhampton's Kershaw Gardens were officially opened in September 1988 as part of a project celebrating the Australian Bicentenary. Initial development... More
Mackenzie Park
Duaringa - Mackenzie Park, on the eastern side of town, is home to a rare tree that is only found in the Duaringa township. The Duaringa stringy bark, known to the... More
Man and Wife Rocks Dive Site
Great Keppel Island - Located in the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Man and Wife Rocks Features a beautiful plateau (around 6-8m) of rich coral reef with... More
Mimosa Culture Track
Dingo - Rising abruptly above the surrounding dry plains, Blackdown Tableland protects spectacular sandstone scenery at the north-eastern edge of the Central Queensland... More
Minerva Hills National Park
Springsure - A relatively small National Park near Springsure in Central Queensland, Minerva Hills is dominated by Mount Boorambool, rising 600 metres above sea level,... More
Mount Archer National Park
Rockhampton - With a height of 604 metres, Mt Archer dominates Mt Archer National Park and provides a dramatic backdrop to Rockhampton. The park protects a range of... More
Mount Etna Caves National Park
Rockhampton - Mount Etna Caves National Park contains some of Australia's most cavernous limestone formations. Protected from fire by the limestone karst, dry rainforest... More
Mount Hay Gemstone Tourist Park
Rockhampton - Mount Hay Gemstone Tourist Park, 36 kilometres west of Rockhampton on the Capricorn Highway is an internationally known destination for thunderegg fossicking.... More
Mount Moffatt Section - Carnarvon National Park
Carnarvon - Mt Moffatt section - Carnarvon National Park is remote but it possesses Queensland’s highest plateau, which offers impressive views. Rugged ranges... More
Nuga Nuga National Park and Lake Nuga Nuga
Emerald - As the largest natural water body within the Central Queensland Sandstone Belt, Lake Nuga Nuga (adjacent to the National Park), provides a valuable habitat... More
Outer Rocks Dive Site
Great Keppel Island - Outer Rocks, in the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, has entry at 8m over superb ridges rich in hard and soft coral. The ridge is known... More
Peak Range Lookout - Capella
Capella - The distinctive Peak Range, a succession of gigantic conical and dome topped mountains north of Capella, is a photographer's delight. Discover the grandeur... More
Rainbow Falls
Emerald - Rising abruptly above the surrounding dry plains, Blackdown Tableland National Park protects spectacular sandstone scenery at the north-eastern edge of... More
Redbank Park - Jericho
Jericho - Close to the centre of town at Redbank Park you can swim in the waterhole or enjoy a barbecue and sit by a billabong under a Coolabah tree.
The diverse... More
Spyglass Peak
Springsure - Spring-fed Nogoa River and Louisa Creek wind through a picturesque broad valley beneath craggy sandstone outcrops in the Salvator Rosa section of Carnarvon... More
Staircase Range and Lookout
Springsure - The Staircase Range is named after a sandstone escarpment that has naturally formed in the shape of a staircase. See the old wagon road which was cut... More
Stony Creek Circuit
Yeppoon - This walk in Byfield State Forest passes over Freeman's Crossing and winds alongside Stony Creek through mature exotic pines with a heath understory featuring... More
Stony Creek Gorge
Dingo - Rising abruptly above the surrounding dry plains, Blackdown Tableland protects spectacular sandstone scenery at the north-eastern edge of the Central Queensland... More
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