Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Southern Reef
From the Town of 1770, book a snorkelling cruise out to the southern Great Barrier Reef or
a bunk on a live-aboard dive vessel. In this psychedelic underwater world, tropical fish flit
through a coloured landscape of coral, anemones and marine life.
Lady Elliot Island
Tiny, coral-ringed Lady Elliot is superb for snorkelling, with reefs accessible by merely
wading in directly off the beach. The island resort is unpretentious and eco-friendly, and
the flight here is akin to a scenic tour.
Rockhampton
Just 40km from the coast, Australia's 'beef capital' Rockhampton gives visitors a true taste
of the bush, with buckin' broncos, big hats and loads of bulldust. Further west, cattle sta-
tion stays offer full immersion into outback living.
