Keppel Bay Marina, QLD: Location, parking & restaurants
The Keppel Bay Marina in Rosslyn Bay, Queensland, is the gateway to Great Keppel Island. Parking is free, and the Waterline restaurant provides the food.
Where is the Keppel Bay Marina?
The Keppel Bay Marina is in Rosslyn Bay, Queensland. Effectively, this is a suburb of coastal holiday town Yeppoon. The nearest big city is Rockhampton.
Why should I visit the Keppel Bay Marina?
Several tours and fishing charters leave from the Keppel Bay Marina. Most people, however, will be here to visit Great Keppel Island.
The Great Keppel Island ferries depart from the Keppel Bay Marina. If you’re just wanting to visit for the day, it’s probably easier to book a day tour.
A full day tour with lunch and alcoholic drinks costs from $70. For a day tour that includes snorkel hire, it’s $90.
Top experiences to book in and around Rockhampton
- (Highly recommended ✅) Great Keppel Island day trip – with lunch.
- Cathedral Cave tour at Capricorn Caves. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 90 minute Deep Vault Cave and Flower Pot tour at Capricorn Caves.
- Time Safaris walking tour.
Keppel Bay Marina parking
There is free parking at the Keppel Bay Marina, but it is open air and not exactly secure. You’ll probably be fine if you leave your car there, and parking is free. There is also a secure car park should you wish to shell out for the privilege.
Keppel Bay Marina restaurants
If you want food before or after visiting Great Keppel Island, the Waterline restaurant is the main place to eat at the marina.
This Rosslyn Bay restaurant is open for breakfast from 7am. The lunch and dinner menu at the Waterline restaurant, meanwhile, focuses on beef and seafood. There’s a strong contemporary Asian leaning in the menu.
Hotels near Keppel Bay Marina
The other alternative for dining near the Keppel Bay Marina is the Beaches restaurant inside the Rosslyn Bay Resort. The resort is a short walk away from the marina, and the best place to stay if you don’t want to make the journey from Yeppoon before heading to Great Keppel Island.
Yeppoon to Keppel Bay Marina bus
The easiest way to get from Yeppoon to the Keppel Bay Marina is driving. It’s a 9km drive that takes around 12 minutes.
Alternatively, you can take the Yeppoon to Keppel Bay Marina Bus. This is the Route 440 service, and the price for a single ticket is $3.
All prices are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change in the future.
The best places to stay in Rockhampton, Queensland
The best Rockhampton accommodation choices are:
- For character and charm: Denison Boutique Hotel.
- For heritage: Quality Hotel Regent.
- For well-equipped apartments: Quest Rockhampton.
- For really good value: Rockhampton Serviced Apartments.
- For a great pool: Korte’s Resort.
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