Livingstone Shire district, Queensland, Australia

Places to visit near Yeppoon

Yeppoon is a town in Livingstone Shire district, Queensland, Australia, home to about 13,285 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit — 54 beaches & coast, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 parks and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Yeppoon Cenotaph (1 km), Capricorn Coast National Park (12 km) and Mount Wheeler (17 km).

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Yeppoon, Queensland
Yeppoon, Livingstone Shire district, Queensland, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Yeppoon at a glance

Location
Livingstone Shire district, Queensland, Australia
Population
about 13,285
Coordinates
23.1268° S, 150.7441° E
Places within 50 km
192 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Yeppoon

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Beaches & coast near Yeppoon

77 beaches & coast within 100 km of Yeppoon. The closest is Yeppoon Main Beach Foreshore (1 km); the best-known is Main Beach (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yeppoon

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yeppoon. The closest is Wreck Point Lookout (3 km); the best-known is Mount Wheeler (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Yeppoon

38 parks within 100 km of Yeppoon. The closest is Beaman Park (1 km); the best-known is Bell Park (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Yeppoon

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Yeppoon. The closest is Jack's Paddock (1 km); the best-known is Capricorn Coast National Park (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Yeppoon

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yeppoon. The closest is Yeppoon Cenotaph (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Yeppoon

11 churches within 100 km of Yeppoon. The closest is 360 Church (1 km); the best-known is St. Christophers Chapel (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Yeppoon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yeppoon
  2. 1 km Paint Pot Gallery · museum, Livingstone Shire
  3. 1 km Yeppoon Cenotaph · heritage site, Livingstone Shire
  4. 11 km Capricorn Coast National Park · national park, Livingstone Shire
  5. 13 km Mount Wheeler · viewpoint, Livingstone Shire
  6. 7 km Baga National Park · national park, Livingstone Shire
  7. 19 km Back to Yeppoon

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yeppoon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast5477Yeppoon Main Beach Foreshore (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2844Wreck Point Lookout (3 km)
    Parks3838Beaman Park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2027Jack's Paddock (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1016Yeppoon Cenotaph (1 km)
    Churches1011360 Church (1 km)
    Museums89Paint Pot Gallery (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs79Causeway Lake Conservation Park (12 km)
    Caves78Capricorn Caves (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves67Bluff Rock (10 km)
    Other attractions34Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour (7 km)
    Waterfalls13Kershaw Gardens Waterfall (44 km)

    Yeppoon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yeppoon?

    Yeppoon Cenotaph (heritage site, about 1 km), Capricorn Coast National Park (national park, about 12 km), Mount Wheeler (viewpoint, about 17 km), Baga National Park (national park, about 19 km), Paint Pot Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Bell Park (park, about 21 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yeppoon?

    192 places on Spotwander: 54 beaches & coast, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest beach to Yeppoon?

    Yeppoon Main Beach Foreshore, about 1 km by road; Main Beach (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yeppoon?

    Wreck Point Lookout, about 3 km by road; Mount Barmoya (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Yeppoon?

    Beaman Park, about 1 km by road; Spring Head Lookout (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yeppoon?

    Start in Yeppoon, visit Paint Pot Gallery, then Yeppoon Cenotaph, then Capricorn Coast National Park, then Mount Wheeler, then Baga National Park, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yeppoon?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Yeppoon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yeppoon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Yeppoon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.