Bundaberg to Mackay road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
Bundaberg to Mackay drive: Rockhampton and Yeppoon attractions
From Gladstone to Rockhampton, the Calliope Conservation Park in Calliope is the best place to stretch the legs.
Things to do in Rockhampton include the Dreamtime Cultural Centre and the Rockhampton Heritage Village.
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.
Rockhampton is the biggest city in Central Queensland, but you may be better off taking the 35 minute detour from Rockhampton to Yeppoon.
This passes the walking trails and birdwatching hangouts of Baga National Park. Once in Yeppoon, you can go for a swim in the Yeppoon Lagoon or take the Great Keppel Island ferry for some beach fun on Great Keppel Island. You can also try Lammermoor Beach, Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary and spearfishing charters.
Where to stay in Yeppoon
The top Yeppoon accommodation options are:
- For a dependable motel with a pool: Coast Motel.
- For high quality apartments near Yeppoon Lagoon: Salt Yeppoon.
- For Mediterranean-style villas: Villa Mar Colina.
- For a centrally-located boutique resort: Coral Inn Boutique Resort.
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