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Places near Rockhampton by type
All 235 places by distance →One day from Rockhampton
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rockhampton
- Brahman Bullheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- St. Christophers Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Mount Archer National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Baga National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Frenchville Sports Club Memorial Wallmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Rockhampton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rockhampton?
North Rockhampton Borough Chambers (heritage site, about 2 km), Fitzroy River Barrage (dam, about 3 km), Kershaw Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Rockhampton Zoo (park, about 3 km), Rockhampton Botanical Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Mount Archer National Park (national park, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rockhampton?
178 places on Spotwander: 25 beaches & coast, 43 parks, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest beach to Rockhampton?
Pumpkin Creek Beach, about 37 km by road; Keppel Sands (North 1) (37 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Rockhampton?
Kingel Park, about 1 km by road; Central Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rockhampton?
Start in Rockhampton, visit Brahman Bull, then St. Christophers Chapel, then Mount Archer National Park, then Baga National Park, then Frenchville Sports Club Memorial Wall, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.