Gracemere Travel Guide
Rockhampton
Popular places to visit
Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo
Gaze in awe at towering fig trees or find tranquility amid the ferns in this heritage-listed garden, which also features a zoo that showcases native and exotic wildlife.
Capricorn Caves
Weave your way around a fascinating complex of caves, where you’ll find an eerie cathedral, a rock-climbing course and wildlife amid the geological wonders.
Kershaw Gardens
Find out about the history of Rockhampton with a stop at Kershaw Gardens. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Rockhampton Heritage Village
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Rockhampton Heritage Village in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre during your travels in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Mount Etna Caves National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Etna Caves National Park, a lovely green space in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Things to do
Capricorn Caves, Australia: 45-Minute Cathedral Cave Tour
Queensland: 90 Minute Capricorn Caves Explorer Tour
Capricorn Caves: 120 Minute Capricorn Adventurer Tour
Capricorn Caves Capricorn Explorer
Top hotels in Gracemere
Lillypilly Resort Apartments
We really enjoyed our stay in Lilli Pilli apartments at Gracemere - calling this a resort is stretching it a bit but they’re large, comfortable apartments, with great inclusions. We’d definitely come back again.
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025
The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
Room was clean and tidy. Road noise early morning.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Empire Apartment Hotel
Friendly staff, very clean and even a coffee club downstairs
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Centrepoint Motor Inn
Room was good no complaints . Could park beside room which was good
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Quality Resort Parkhurst
Would have given a perfect score except for the terrible water pressure in the shower. Staff were excellent, restaurant was excellent in food and service, the rooms and beds were very comfortable. All round a great place to stay.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Mercure Rockhampton
Very clean. Great amenities
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gracemere
The Range
Travellers like the golf courses in The Range, and Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo is a top attraction you might want to visit.
West Rockhampton
When in West Rockhampton, you can plan a visit to Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo and Rockhampton Showgrounds, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Allenstown
Visitors to Allenstown appreciate its restaurants. A visit to Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo and Nissan Navara Arena might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.
Port Curtis
Port Curtis might not have many top sights, but Nissan Navara Arena and Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Depot Hill
While Depot Hill isn't home to many top sights, Nissan Navara Arena and Pilbeam Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rockhampton City
While visiting Rockhampton City, you might make a stop by sights like Pilbeam Theatre and Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum.
