Queensland Holidays - Destinations - Rockhampton
Rockhampton
Then it's Rockhampton or, as the locals call it - 'Rocky', the Beef Capital of Australia. You are now officially right on the Tropic of Capricorn and this prestigious city deserves a day or two to take in all it has on offer.
The 130-year-old Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo (heritage-listed) and Kershaw Gardens are outstanding. Sample the rich city architecture with a walk along Quay Street. Experience first hand the cattle industry on sale day at Gracemere Saleyards when pen after pen of livestock falls under the hammer at the largest selling facility of livestock in Australia.
Be in awe when you step inside a series of limestone caverns stunningly lit at the Capricorn Caves. Throw a line in the Fitzroy River and, with skill and a little luck, catch a Barramundi. From Mt Archer direct your eyes over the city where the outback and the coast combine.
