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Mt Hay Gemstone Tourist Park

Go fossicking, caravaning and adventuring at the Mt Hay Gemstone Tourist Park. 120 million year old Thunder-Eggs await! The Park is family owned and operated and is a popular destination for fossickers seeking these curious volcanic creations. Mt Hay lies in the remains of an extinct ancient volcano, last active around 120...

The famous Keppel Islands

The Keppel Island group is part of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, an island paradise with the best of reefs, pristine white sand beaches and crystal clear blue sea. It’s an incredible experience to snorkel in the clear blue waters and explore the colourful reefs that protect the islands. Because of...

Island Camping on the Capricornia Cays

Take a tour out to Capricornia Cays National Park with it’s stunning white sandy beaches and coral reefs. Exceptionally beautiful and biologically diverse, the Cays offer varied natural camping experiences on three separate coral cays. Completely self-sufficient camping is available on Mast Head Island. Lady Musgrave Island and North West Island...

Free Industry Tours - See What Makes Queensland Tick

Gladstone boasts some of the country's most impressive industry. You can see it all in action with some of the free, award winning industry tours that are available. So why not head off the beaten track and take a different approach to sight-seeing. You can explore the inner workings of these...

Kroombit Tops National Park

Kroombit Tops National Park is a spectacular hinterland experience full of natural beauty. Towering sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, wild landscapes, deep cut gorges, tranquil creeks and peaceful campsites. Kroombit is home to a unique endangered species, the Kroombit Tinkerfrog. Kroombit Tops is just 85 kilometres from Gladstone and it's also a 4WD...

Thunder Eggs, Gold and Fossicking

When in Gladstone you might like to dig into the history of the Queensland Outback, quite literally. Try your luck in the gold or gem fields where you never know if you’re one rock away from becoming rich. Dig for Thunder Eggs and pan for gold while learning about the...

Incredible view from Auckland Hill

The William Golding Memorial Lookout on Auckland Hill is a fantastic spot to relax and absorb some delightfully unexpected and peaceful views in Gladstone. T ake the signposted narrow road which winds up to the lookout, atop which lies the Outlook Cafe. The lookout has an observation deck from which you'll...

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