Bundaberg to Yeppoon road trip: Stops, distance & drive time
Bundaberg to Yeppoon drive: Into Gladstone?
Gladstone is an industrial city. Beach suburb Tannum Sands has more appeal than the city itself. But you can go into Gladstone to take the ferry to Curtis Island. Or, if you fancy an island resort stay, take the Heron Island ferry for reef islands Heron Island and Wilson Island.
The next leg of the journey, from Gladstone to Rockhampton, takes just under 90 minutes. You can stretch your legs at the Calliope Conservation Park in Calliope, but there’s not much else to keep you occupied.
Bundaberg to Yeppoon road trip: Why visit Rockhampton?
Things to do in Rockhampton include the Rockhampton Heritage Village, tours of the Capricorn Caves and history-themed walking tours.
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.
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.
It’s another 35 minutes from Rockhampton to Yeppoon, with a couple of attractions along the way. The Dreamtime Cultural Centre looks at the culture of Central Queensland’s Indigenous groups. It’s at the junction of the Bruce Highway and Yeppoon Road.
Click through to the next section: Baga National Park and Yeppoon.