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.

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
Enjoy an outing to Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre during your stay in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum during your trip to Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

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.
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

Capricorn Caves Cathedral Cave Tour
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

Quality Resort Parkhurst
The room was very clean. Batbroom, spotless!! Tue room was easy to navigate to and the pool was great. Price was competitive against other properties but was way nicer! Slightly out of town in parkhurst, but we liked that about it
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
The door was very hard to shut. It had to be slammed shut. The aircon in the common are and 1 of the bedrooms didn't work. The place was otherwise ok.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026

Empire Apartment Hotel
Great staff. Very clean and tidy.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
Fun for all ages! I stayed here with my husband, mum and 18 month old daughter and it was the perfect choice of accomodation. Our cabin was clean, safe for a toddler to run around in, has a bath and a shower, 3 bedrooms (with comfortable beds), air con in every room along with fans, a very useable ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Centrepoint Motor Inn
The room was clean but a bit old. Central location to shops/ food. The staff are incredibly nice and welcoming going out of their way to help.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gracemere

Kabra
While visiting Kabra, you might make a stop by sights like Stanwell Power Station Nature Refuge and Rainbow Mountain Nature Refuge.

Fairy Bower
When in Fairy Bower, you can plan a visit to Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo and Rockhampton Showgrounds, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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.

