Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Little Johnny's Tours and Rentals
( 0414 793 637;
www.littlejohnnysrentals.com
)
Runs trips to many nearby attractions like Byfield
and the Capricorn Caves, and also does minibus runs between Rockhampton Airport and
Yeppoon.
TOUR
Festivals & Events
Beef Australia
(
www.beefaustralia.com.au
)
Held every three years, this is a huge exposition of all things beefy.
AGRICULTURAL
Jazz on Quay Festival
(
www.jazzonquay.com.au
)
Held each spring along the Fitzroy River.
JAZZ
Sleeping
The northern and southern approach roads to Rocky are lined with numerous motels but if
you want to stroll the elegant palm-lined streets overlooking the Fitzroy, choose some-
where in the old centre, south of the river.
Rockhampton Backpackers
( 07-4927 5288;
www.rockhamptonbackpackers.com.au
;
60 MacFarlane St; dm/d $22/60; )
A YHA
member, Rocky Backpackers has a spacious lounge and dining area, plus varied types of
accommodation. They do it all, from arranging tours and courtesy pickups from the bus
station to selling coach tickets. There's also free bike hire.
HOSTEL
$
CARAVAN PARK
$
Southside Holiday Village
( 07-4927 3013;
www.sshv.com.au
; Lower Dawson Rd; site unpowered/powered $30/38, cabin $72-93, villa
$103-120; )
One of the city's best caravan parks, with neat, self-contained cabins
and villas, large grassed camp sites and a good kitchen. Prices are for two people. It's
about 3km south of the centre on a busy main road.
Criterion
( 07-4922 1225;
www.thecriterion.com.au
; 150 Quay St; r $60-85, motel r $130-160; )
The Criterion is
Rockhampton's grandest old pub, with an elegant foyer and function room, a friendly bar
and a great bistro (Bush Inn). Its top two stories have dozens of period rooms; the rooms
HOTEL
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