Stretching from the Southern Great Barrier Reef in the east to the Sandstone Wilderness in the west, our region follows the line of the Tropic of Capricorn from the Capricorn Coast, through the city of Rockhampton and reaching out to the Central Queensland Highlands’ township of Emerald.
Road
The Capricorn Coast region is approximately 630km north of the state capital of Brisbane. Many of the major touring routes lead directly to Rockhampton and on to Yeppoon or to Central Queensland Highlands. These include:
- Pacific Coast Way
- Leichhardt Way
- Capricorn Way
- Australia’s Country Way
- Great Inland Way (Central Queensland Highlands)
Air (Rockhampton Airport)
QantasLink and Virgin Australia fly direct from Brisbane with connections on to all other major ports.
For more information on flying to the Capricorn Coast region visit: Rockhampton Airport or Emerald Airport
RAIL (Rockhampton Rail Station)
Spirit of Queensland visits Rockhampton on its Brisbane to Cairns journey.
Tilt Train departs Brisbane six days a week to Rockhampton.
For more information on this rail network visit: Queensland Rail Travel
BUS (Rockhampton Station)
Greyhound Australia coaches offer a range of flexible itinerary options.
Getting Around
Central Queensland is an easy self-drive destination, however if driving isn’t your go to transport method, here’s all you need to know… If you are flying into Emerald or Rockhampton or arriving by rail or bus, then there’s numerous options to get you around.
Hire Car
All major hire car companies are based in Rockhampton and Emerald. Budget Car Rental offer great one way hire options if you are looking to explore the Southern Great Barrier Reef region.
Transfers & Limousines
(Rockhampton > Yeppoon/Emu Park):
• CQ Connections
• Tropical Luxury Cars Yeppoon
• Little Johhny’s Tours & Rentals
• Business Class Limousines
• Hop to It Transfers
• Keppel Coaches
• Prestige Luxury Service
Shuttle Bus:
Youngs Bus Service provides daily services between Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Rockhampton Airport.
Taxis and Ride Share options are also available throughout the region.
Getting to the Keppel Islands (Great Keppel Island)
Getting to Great Keppel Island: Freedom Fast Cats departs from Pier One, John Howes Drive Rosslyn Bay and Keppel Konnections departs from Keppel Bay Marina, Rosslyn Bay, Red Jetty.
Both offer daily services to and from Great Keppel Island.
Getting to Pumpkin Island: The Pumpkin Express operates Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Arrivals and departures are tide dependent so make sure you know the times of transfers when booking and making travel arrangements.