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Gladstone Region Free Industry Tours
Multiple Locations
Indicative Rate* $0.01 to $0.01 Tour Only
Description
Gladstone boasts some of the region's most impressive industries, including one of the largest Alumina Refineries in the world, Queensland's largest Power Station and Australia's largest Smelter! And you can see them all with the Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited's award winning free Industry Tours.
Explore the inner workings of these remarkable industrial giants and gain an insight into what drives industry in Queensland - visit NRG Gladstone Power Station, Gladstone Ports Corporation, Queensland Alumina Ltd, Boyne Smelters Ltd and explore the Western Basin on a harbour cruise Tours last from one and a half to three hours and depart from the Gladstone Information Centre on specific weekdays.
Property Details
Facilities
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Car park -
Checkin Desk -
Guide -
Waiting Area
Activities
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City Sightseeing
Other Information
Children:
Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Tariff Text
The Gladstone Region Industry Tours are free of charge. Bookings are essential.
NRG Gladstone Power Station Tour
Departing on Mondays at 1pm from the Gladstone Visitor Information Centre, this tour takes approximately one and a half hours.
Sturdy enclosed shoes must be worn
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 04 Mar - 18 Nov
Tour Departs From
- Gladstone Visitor Information Centre
Tour Travels To
- NRG Gladstone Power Station Tour
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | $0.01 | Adult |
Other Information
Children: Visitors must be aged nine years and over. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Disabled: Please contact the Visitor Information Centre for details
Gladstone Ports Corporation Tour
Departing Tuesdays at 10am from the Gladstone Visitor Information Centre, this tour takes approximately one and half hours.
Sturdy enclosed shoes must be worn.
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 05 Mar - 12 Nov
Tours operate fortnightly on a Tuesday
Tour Departs From
- Gladstone Visitor Information Centre
Tour Travels To
- Gladstone Ports Corporation
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | $0.01 | Adult |
Other Information
Children: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Disabled: Please contact the Gladstone Visitor Information Centre for information
Mine to Market Tour
Departing Fridays at 0830am from the Gladstone Visitor Information Centre, this combined tour takes approximately three hours and visits Queensland Alumina Ltd and Boyne Smelters Ltd (every second Friday).
Visitors must wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and enclosed shoes.
Please note: Due to the electromagnetic fields caused by the reduction lines at Boyne Smelter, it is compulsory that visitors with any medical implants such as pacemakers or cochlear implants do not attend the Boyne Smelter Ltd section of the Tour.
On the fortnight the tour visits Boyne Smelters, the bus will return to the Information Centre after touring Queensland Alumina Ltd, for those who cannot attend BSL.
Tour Information
Tour Departure / Return Times
Departures from 05 Apr - 29 Nov
Tour Departs From
- Gladstone Visitor Information Centre
Tour Travels To
- Queensland Alumina Ltd
- Gladstone Visitor Information Centre
- Boyne Smelters Ltd
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | $0.01 | Adult |
Other Information
Children: Visitors must be over 12 years of age. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Western Basin Harbour Tour
Each fortnight, Gladstone Ports Corporation in partnership with the Gladstone Visitor Information Centre operates a Harbour Tour from Gladstone Marina, past the RG Tanna Coal Terminal, Curtis Island, Fisherman's Landing and returning to the Marina.
This tour operators for two hours and provides commentary on the Curtis Island Project.
Photo identification is required.
Tour Information
Rates*
| From | To | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | $0.01 | Adult Tour Only |
Other Information
Children: Children are welcome under parental supervision
Disabled: Please contact the Gladstone Visitor Information Centre for information
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available costs of listed products and services. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.