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Places near Alton Downs by type
All 254 places by distance →One day from Alton Downs
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm
106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Alton Downs
- Fitzroy River Barragedam · 45 min
- Rockhampton Zoopark · 45 min
- St. Christophers Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Mount Archer National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Mount Etna Caves National Parknational park · 1 hrs
- Back in Alton Downs
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Alton Downs?
Fitzroy River Barrage (dam, about 21 km), Rockhampton Zoo (park, about 22 km), Rockhampton Botanical Gardens (garden, about 23 km), Kershaw Gardens (garden, about 23 km), North Rockhampton Borough Chambers (heritage site, about 24 km), Mount Etna Caves National Park (national park, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alton Downs?
166 places on Spotwander: 53 parks, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beach, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest park to Alton Downs?
Alton Downs Memorial, about 1 km by road; Ridgelands Community Park (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alton Downs?
Mount Zion, about 6 km by road; Mount Lion (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Alton Downs?
Start in Alton Downs, visit Fitzroy River Barrage, then Rockhampton Zoo, then St. Christophers Chapel, then Mount Archer National Park, then Mount Etna Caves National Park, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.