The Capricorn Coast offers a plethora of activities for everyone and has been working for many years towards an all abilities region which enables people with disability to fulfil their holiday dreams.
From accessible beaches, to disability-friendly boardwalks, pathways and lookouts, our seaside community offers plenty of options for day trips, weekend getaways and extended holidays.
Stay
Salt Yeppoon
The picture of beachfront perfection awaits you at Salt, Yeppoon’s premium 4.5-star apartments. Situated on Yeppoon’s magnificent Main Beach, Salt offers unsurpassed ocean views from every luxurious apartment. Salt’s architecturally inspired building boasts fifty spacious rooms and penthouse apartments spread across five levels, all unrivalled in terms of size and quality of finishes. With disable access rooms, Salt’s mesmerizing views out across shimmering Rosslyn Bay, to Great Keppel Island, and over to the CBD are absolutely breathtaking.
Rosslyn Bay Resort
Rosslyn Bay Resort is your complete holiday destination. Situated on the shores of Kemp Beach, the resort offers unprecedented access to Great Keppel Island and the realms of the Southern Great Barrier Reef through Keppel Bay Marina. The Resort comprises 46-holiday units, some with disability access. It has an accessible sculptured swimming pool and lovely manicured gardens. Easy to access and nearby, Beaches Restaurant has trendy décor, a front deck with stunning beach views, and amazing nutritious food and cold beer on tap.
Oshen Apartments Yeppoon
Oshen is one of the Capricorn Coast’s newest accommodation complex’s, offering unrivalled ocean views of the Keppel Islands and Southern Great Barrier Reef. Boasting a range of accommodation styles for the convenience of all guests, Oshen’s disabled access rooms are well appointed with modern contemporary fittings. Nestled in the heart of Yeppoon, the apartments are a perfect base from which to explore the destinations most diversely beautiful tropical region.
The Coast Motel
Featuring a ground floor wheelchair accessible motel room, together with a disabled carparking space, the large, spacious accommodation facilities of The Coast Motel ensure an easy stay on the Capricorn Coast. The modern rooms and spacious suites include wheel-in showers with grab rails and a wheelchair accessible basin.
Coral Inn Boutique Hotel
Coral Inn Yeppoon is a short-term boutique accommodation and holiday destination. With a family/group room that is perfect for wheelchair guests needing some extra space, Coral Inn is the perfect place to relax and unwind around the beautifully manicured gardens, water feature and swimming pool.
Play
Yeppoon Lagoon
The Yeppoon Lagoon is the jewel in the crown of the Yeppoon foreshore precinct. The 2500 square-metre resort style lagoon pool is located right on the beach front and includes a shallow children’s play area, an informal lap swimming area and a swim-up infinity edge with stunning views over the Keppel Islands.
With an aquatic wheelchair on hand thanks to local businesses on the Capricorn Coast and handy chargers for mobility scooters, the Yeppoon Lagoon allows everybody to enjoy the freedom of water. Fully accessible parklands include BBQs and shade areas great for picnics or relaxing away the day.
Wreck Point Lookout
Offering wheelchair friendly pathways, together with a disabled car parking space right beside the lookout, Wreck Point’s level cement platform makes it perfect for anyone with a mobility device. The scenic lookout located in Cooee Bay gives 360-degree views of the Capricorn Coast and Keppel Bay.
Anzac Memorial Walk and Singing Ship
The Centenary of ANZAC Memorial Walk at Emu Park is a reflective memorial boardwalk providing a timeline of WW1’s many major battles of war. The nearby Singing Ship monument is set against a spectacular coastal vista of blue seas and Great Keppel Island in the distance. The two landmarks provide access to all visitors, including those with disabilities.
Capricorn Coast shared pathway
The 2.5 metre shared pathway that links Yeppoon, Rosslyn Bay, Emu Park and Zilzie, provides important connectivity for pathway users. Enhancing the exploring experience of the Capricorn Coast, the pathway creates recreational opportunities for cyclists, tourists and pedestrians travelling along the Scenic Highway.
Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary
Get up close and personal with a koala, crocodile, snake or lizard at Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary. Play with birds, interact with cheeky monkeys and hand feed kangaroos! Located just 28 minutes from Rockhampton and 15 minutes from Yeppoon, Cooberrie Park offers disabled access, ensuring a fun-filled day for all ages and abilities.
Koorana Crocodile Farm
This commercially operated crocodile farm and restaurant located half and hour drive from Rockhampton or Yeppoon offers fully guided tours daily and the chance to get up close and personal with over 5000 amphibious giants. Most of the farm is wheelchair accessible and reasonably level.
Dine
The Waterline Restaurant
Winner of the 2018 Queensland Tourism Restaurant of the year, The Waterline Restaurant in Rosslyn Bay offers the ultimate waterfront dining experience. Showcasing the best local beef, seafood and produce, the restaurant has forged a reputation for the best quality food and friendliest service on the Coast. The restaurant is fully accessible for all abilities.
Vue Wine Bar and Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible Vue Wine Bar and Restaurant ushers in a relaxing and contemporary atmosphere right on the picturesque Capricorn Coast. Offering a number of spaces to suit you, Vue creates everything in house and pioneers the future of modern Australian cuisine.
The Spinnaker
The Spinnaker is blessed with a perfect location on the Yeppoon esplanade overlooking Keppel Bay. Right across the road from the beach, it features inside dining in the bistro, outside dining on the foredeck, kid’s playground, big screen TV, nightly specials, Keno and an extensive gaming lounge. Known as Yeppoon’s ‘Club for Everyone’ the Spinnaker has wheelchair access from the underground carpark.
