Rockhampton Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Queensland, Australia
About Rockhampton
Rockhampton was established in 1855 and is one of Queensland's oldest cities. It was named by Queensland's first Land Commissioner, Mr W. Wiseman, who was supposedly inspired by the rocks in the river flowing through the town. In the late 1800s, several nearby gold discoveries ensured continued economic growth of the region and of Rockhampton. Subsequently, as mining, grazing, farming and meat processing industries developed in Central Queensland, Rockhampton thrived as a regional service centre. Rockhampton was incorporated as a city in 1902, and has continued to grow slowly but steadily ever since. It has a population of 79,000 people (2018). The Rockhampton area is surprisingly busy, with considerable traffic on the roads, and a substantial suburban area. It has a feel much more of a
Top Attractions in Rockhampton
Explore the best things to see and do in Rockhampton:
- ★Archer Park Station and Steam Tram Museum
- ★Botanic Gardens
- ★Capricorn Caves
- ★Capricorn Spire
- ★Customs House and Riverside Esplanade
- ★Dreamtime Cultural Centre
- ★Koorona Crocodile Farm
- ★Mount Archer
Where to Eat in Rockhampton
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ascot Hotel
- 🍴Coffee House
- 🍴Great Western Hotel
- 🍴Pacino's
- 🍴Punjabi's
- 🍴Restaurant 98
Where to Stay in Rockhampton
- 🏨Quest Rockhampton
Rockhampton Travel Guide Sections
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