Rockhampton Travel Guide
Queensland, Australia
Rockhampton is a regional city in Queensland, Australia, with a population of 61,724. It is served by Rockhampton Airport, making air travel the most direct option for visitors arriving in the city.
The nearby coastline includes Kinka Beach, 34.1 kilometres from Rockhampton. The area has a warm Queensland climate, with hotter summers and milder winters, while Rockhampton operates on Queensland time.
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Know before you go
Pays in AUD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 000
Dial code +61
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Rockhampton
Jan
31°18Feb
31°10Mar
31°13Apr
28°7May
25°5Jun
23°4Jul
23°5Aug
25°4Sep
27°1Oct
30°5Nov
31°11Dec
32°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Rockhampton
Kinka Beach
34.1 km away
Pinnacle Point Beach
34.9 km away
Mulambin Beach
35.3 km away
Lammermoor Beach
36.1 km away
Kemp Beach
36.9 km away
Rundle Beach
38.1 km away
Things to do in Rockhampton
Rockhampton Botanic Gardens
playground
3.1 km
Archer Park Rail Museum
history museum
0.5 km
Stockland Rockhampton
movie theater
3 km
Kershaw Gardens
park
2 km
Rockhampton War Memorial
monument
3 km
Pilbeam Theatre
theatre venue
0.7 km
Rockhampton Museum of Art
art museum
0.5 km
Rockhampton Presbyterian Church
christian place of worship
0.1 km
Getting there
Rockhampton Airport · 3.2 km
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