CAPRICORN

Capricorn Home

Pack your swimsuit and walking gear, and come discover the Capricorn region. Taking its name from the Tropic of Capricorn, this region is home to many remarkable towns and natural wonders like Rockhampton and the Great Barrier Reef. Explore the Capricorn region and you’ll forge fond memories, not only of the beautiful places but of the friendly locals, who together make this region a lovely cultural mosaic.

Rockhampton is the region's largest city and fondly known as "Australia's Beef Capital". Enjoy the history of Rockhampton as you walk down Quay Street, the longest National Trust Heritage Street in Australia.

As you venture north of Rockhampton, you'll come to the Capricorn Coast, which boasts 13 beaches along the scenic coastline from Yeppoon to Emu Park. Head inland and you'll come to several amazing natural wonders. There's Carnarvon National Park with Aboriginal rock art paintings and delicate ferns amidst towering sandstone cliffs... it will leave you breathless.

Then there's Blackdown Tableland National Park with its 600 metre sandstone plateau with lookouts and picturesque Rainbow Falls. And don't forget the Capricorn Caves, where tours of Bat Cleft are available at Mt Etna in summer. There's also Kroombit Tops National Park and Mt Scoria, the mountain that rings like a bell and Byfield National Park where you can see beautiful rainforest, visit local artisans or hire a canoe on the Byfield River. And be sure to leave a little time for fossicking in the Sapphire Gemfields, the largest in the southern hemisphere.

The Capricorn Region is a jumping off point to one of the natural wonders of the world – the magnificent Southern Great Barrier Reef. Just a short ferry ride from the mainland and you will be walking on sun-bleached beaches and snorkelling in crystal clear waters.