Southern Great Barrier Reef

Travel Guide

Great Keppel Island which includes watersports
Rockhampton featuring modern architecture
Rockhampton showing street scenes and a garden
Yeppoon
Rockhampton showing heritage architecture and heritage elements

Where to stay in Southern Great Barrier Reef

Bargara which includes a beach and general coastal views

Bargara

Travelers come to Bargara for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Barolin Rocks and Bargara Beach while you're in town.

Bargara
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Elliott Heads

Travelers like the parks in Elliott Heads, and Elliot Heads Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Elliott Heads
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Burnett Heads

While there might not be top attractions in Burnett Heads, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Neilson Park.

Burnett Heads
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Kawana

Kawana might not have many top sights, but Stockland Shopping Centre and Kershaw Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Kawana
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Bundaberg Central

While visiting Bundaberg Central, you might make a stop by sights like Moncrieff Theatre and Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery.

Bundaberg Central
Rockhampton featuring modern architecture

Rockhampton City

If you're spending some time in Rockhampton City, Pilbeam Theatre and Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Rockhampton City
The Gladstone

The Gladstone

3.5 out of 5
100 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room ...
7.6/10 Good! (541 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

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The Gladstone
Rosslyn Bay Resort

Rosslyn Bay Resort

3.5 out of 5
Vin E. Jones Drive, Rosslyn, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Rosslyn. Enjoy a full-service spa, a business center, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (482 reviews)
"Could tell the room had been recently redone. After Hours check in, and Early chech out, so not much contact with staff. Room was clean and comfortable. I feel like we got a great room for what we needed. Ground level, with outdoor patio, view of the waterfront, right off the pool. I wish we had ..."

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2025

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Rosslyn Bay Resort
Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower

3.5 out of 5
4 Adelaide Street, Yeppoon, QLD
The price is P6,717 per night from Aug 28 to Aug 29
P6,717
P6,717 total
Aug 28 - Aug 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach motel in Yeppoon. Enjoy free breakfast, daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (718 reviews)
"Comfy bed, clean room, lovely and hot shower and magic views of Great Keppel Island and more. Big breakfast included in price.Parking can be an issue. Unfortunately the Saturday night we stayed the nightclub opposite pumped til 2a.m, poor form on there behalf. Overall, we had a great stay and staff ..."

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2025

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Rosslyn Bay Resort

Rosslyn Bay Resort

3.5 out of 5
Vin E. Jones Drive, Rosslyn, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Rosslyn. Enjoy a full-service spa, a business center, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (482 reviews)
"Could tell the room had been recently redone. After Hours check in, and Early chech out, so not much contact with staff. Room was clean and comfortable. I feel like we got a great room for what we needed. Ground level, with outdoor patio, view of the waterfront, right off the pool. I wish we had ..."

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2025

Rosslyn Bay Resort
Empire Apartment Hotel

Empire Apartment Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1-5 East Street, Rockhampton, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (795 reviews)
"Easy parking, great reception staff, great room & inclusions."

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2025

Empire Apartment Hotel
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
79 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, QLD
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (902 reviews)
"our second stay here returning fro a trip on Heron Island. The air con in our room was on the fritz. This was dealt with quickly and required our relocation to a new room. Many thanks Lyn! We had an early flight the next day. The booked cab that was late, was chased up quckly. Many thanks again. ..."

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2025

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Popular places to visit

Bargara Beach which includes a beach and general coastal views

Bargara Beach

Explore the pretty foreshore reserve, spot turtle tracks in the sand and splash in the gentle waves at one of Bundaberg’s most popular beaches.

Bargara Beach
Keppel Bay Marina

Keppel Bay Marina

Explore the waterfront in Rosslyn with a trip to Keppel Bay Marina. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Keppel Bay Marina
1770 Marina

1770 Marina

Explore the waterfront in Seventeen Seventy with a trip to 1770 Marina. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

1770 Marina
Yeppoon showing a sandy beach and general coastal views

Rosslyn Bay

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rosslyn Bay during your travels in Rosslyn. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Rosslyn Bay
Agnes Water Beach which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views

Agnes Water Beach

Hit the ocean swells on the most northerly surf beach on Australia’s east coast and explore seaside villages, scenic camping spots and pristine protected foreshore.

Agnes Water Beach
Main Beach

Main Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Main Beach during your travels in Yeppoon? Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Main Beach
Rockhampton showing heritage architecture and heritage elements

Rockhampton

Photo by Mark Fitz

Heron Island

Photo by Mark Fitz

Wilson Island

Seventeen Seventy showing forest scenes, a beach and general coastal views

Seventeen Seventy