Southern Great Barrier Reef

Travel Guide

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

Where to stay in Southern Great Barrier Reef

Bargara featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach

Bargara

Bargara is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Barolin Rocks and Bargara Beach while you're in town.

Bargara
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Burnett Heads

Burnett Heads might not have many top sights, but Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Neilson Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Burnett Heads
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Elliott Heads

Travellers 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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Bundaberg Central

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

Bundaberg Central
Rockhampton showing modern architecture

Rockhampton City

While visiting Rockhampton City, you might make a stop by sights like Pilbeam Theatre and Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum.

Rockhampton City
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Innes Park

Innes Park is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Bundaberg area, you might plan a trip to Kelly's Beach or Bargara Beach.

Innes Park
Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower

3.5 out of 5
4 Adelaide Street, Yeppoon, QLD
The price is RM540 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
RM540
RM540 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
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! (733 reviews)
"Lovely breakfast"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Bayview Tower
Centrepoint Motor Inn

Centrepoint Motor Inn

3 out of 5
131 George Street, Rockhampton, QLD
The price is RM486 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
RM486
RM535 total
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum and Pilbeam ...
8/10 Very Good! (562 reviews)
"Room was clean and Staff were very friendly, parking was good and the room was cool."

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

Centrepoint Motor Inn
Empire Apartment Hotel

Empire Apartment Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1-5 East Street, Rockhampton, QLD
The price is RM645 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
RM645
RM645 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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! (805 reviews)
"Room was great; bed comfy."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Empire Apartment Hotel
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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! (805 reviews)
"Room was great; bed comfy."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 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! (912 reviews)
"Nice room and pleasant helpful staff."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
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! (493 reviews)
"Very good for a short stay. Had everything we needed in the courtyard room. Very nice views right across from the beach & dining available on site. Could do with some new firmer pillows for the bed. Would highly recommend this accommodation."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Rosslyn Bay Resort
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Popular places to visit

Bargara Beach showing a beach and general coastal views

Bargara Beach

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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

4/5(2 reviews)

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 featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach

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 featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views

Agnes Water Beach

4/5(2 reviews)

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

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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

Main Beach
Photo by Mark Fitz

Heron Island

Yeppoon which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views

Yeppoon

Bargara featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach

Bundaberg

Seventeen Seventy which includes forest scenes, a sandy beach and general coastal views

Seventeen Seventy