Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef (Capricorn Coast, Queensland - Australia)
Heron Island is a true coral cay located right on the Great Barrier Reef. Here you can swim straight off the beach to an endless garden of coral where the waters are teeming with fish and marine life. Being located in a World Heritage Listed area, you can expect the outdoors to be number one on your to-do list. It's what you don't see around Heron that makes the resort so special. You won't se ...
Wilson Island, Greater Barrier Reef. (Capricorn Coast, Queensland - Australia)
With only six tents on the island and no more then 12 guests at any time, at Wilson Island you're guaranteed to get away from it all. Wilson Island provides the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday in an intimate natural environment and serves as the ideal backdrop to celebrate that special occasion. ...
1 Shakespeare Street, Alpha, Queensland 4724, Australia
Alpha is branded the 'Town of Murals' due to the 27 colourful murals painted on buildings throughout the town. Each mural depicts a different aspect of pioneering and contemporary rural life.
Two local artists Alice McLaughin and Benny Fuentes, both members of the Alpha Cultural Group decided to brighten up the town with their artistic skills after a devastating flood in the 1990s. The Murals ...
16 Hooper Street, Alpha, Queensland 4724, Australia
Australian and South African natives plus varieties of Stattis grow on this two and half acre site, the Alpha Native Flower Garden, located beside Alpha Creek. Feel free to stroll amongst the endemic plant species keeping a look out for the many native birds and wildlife that also utilize the flower garden. Remember to take your camera for the perfect photo opportunity. ...
45 Shakespeare Street, Alpha, Queensland 4724, Australia
The volunteers at the Rowley Roberts Tourist Information Centre can show you examples of petrified wood and direct you to where you might see this in its natural setting.
Petrified wood is a type of fossil, in which the tissues of a dead plant are replaced with minerals (most often a silicate, such as quartz). The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood or woody materials sud ...
Armstrong Beach, Armstrong Beach, Queensland 4737, Australia
Armstrong Beach is renowned for its fishing and prawning, both of which are best attempted from the beach. A Four Wheel Drive is required to launch a boat from the beach so be prepared for the launch. From Armstrong Beach head to Freshwater Point, which is where Captain Cook first landed in 1770 looking for freshwater, hence its name. Armstrong Beach facilities including a picnic area and caravan ...
Kroombit Tops National Park and Forest Reserve, Gladstone, Queensland 4680, Australia
The plateau of Kroombit Tops National Park stands 400 metres above sourrounding areas to the east and features sandstone escarpments, gorges, creeks, waterfalls and a variety of vegetation types.
This large park protects the headwaters of many creeks and provides a refuge for tropical and subtropical rainforest plants and animals close to the northern or southern limit of their usual range.
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664 Capricorn Highway, Blackwater, Queensland 4717, Australia
The Bedford Weir is a man-made impoundment on the Mackenzie River, situated 25 kilometres north of Blackwater. The area is suitable for overnight stays and water, toilets and showers are available free of charge. Wood fired barbecues and a children's playground are set in shaded areas by the river, making it an ideal picnic spot.
The area is popular destination for boating, skiing and fishing a ...
Dysart Connection Road, Dysart, Queensland 4745, Australia
Mining towns are sometimes overlooked when planning an itinerary, yet if you happen to enjoy a spot of birdwatching, then Dysart is one mining town worth visiting! Enjoying a diverse array of habitats, Dysart is home to a variety of bird species that even the most passionate birdwatcher hopes to see! Pack your walking shoes, don a hat and some SPF 30+ and prepare to listen out for bird calls and s ...
Capricorn Highway, Dingo, Queensland 4702, Australia
Blackdown Tableland National Park protects a sandstone plateau rising abruptly above Central Queensland's flat plains. Bordered by high rugged cliffs, this is the traditional home of the Ghungalu people. Rock art across the park reminds us of their connection with this country. Dissected by deep gorges, the park offers spectacular lookouts and scenic waterfalls. Unique plant communities thrive in ...
Capricorn Highway, Blackwater, Queensland 4717, Australia
Opened in 2008, the Blackwater International Coal Centre, located in the town of Blackwater in Central Queensland, is a platform for showcasing the Australian Coal Industry to the world. The BICC incorporates an education-based Interpretive Centre which lets visitors learn about the history and future of the coal industry. The Centre runs open-cut mine tours several times a week, dependent on weat ...
Blair Athol Mine Access Road, Clermont, Queensland 4721, Australia
From families through to those seeking adventure, a tour through the Blair Athol Coal Mine is simply awesome! Located just 20 kilometres north-west of Clermont, this mine supplies customers in Asia and Europe with up to 12 million tonnes of thermal coal per annum. It is an open cut mining operation with approximately 220 employees who work in shifts to keep the site operational 24 hours a day, sev ...
Middlemount Road, Middlemount, Queensland 4746, Australia
Blue Mountain Park boasts of being Middlemount's "Jewel in the Crown"! It is a picturesque setting that provides visitors with a perfect place to have a family barbecue while enjoying the panoramic views of the surrounding areas. Many evenings, there are even wallabies feeding in the park and the birdlife is utterly spectacular including many Australian favourites like galahs, kookaburras, blue mo ...
Capricorn Coast National Park, Yeppoon, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
Rocky outcrops along the Capricorn Coast were formed by volcanic eruptions about 130 million years ago.
Follow the Bluff Point track and walk through vine forest and open grassland to the lookouts for views over the Keppel Bay islands and Capricorn coastline. Look for dolphins or turtles in the waters below. ...
Byfield State Forest, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Queensland 4703, Australia
The coastal range rises from the southern and western part of Byfield State Forest while the northern and eastern parts feature large areas of wallum swamp that are inaccessible during the wet season.
Pockets of rainforest thrive along the range and along Water Park Creek, a major stream running into Corio Bay to the east. Located beside Water Park Creek, Bowenia Rainforest Circuit winds throu ...
