Tagged With: Rockhampton
A Little Bit of History
If you were to draw a line from Rockhampton to Yeppoon and then to Emu Park (and Zielzie) and back to Rocky, you’d have put a border around some of the most scenic and interesting countryside in Queensland. There are a number of geological features called ‘plugs’ where rocky outcrops appear to have been … Continue reading
Categories: 2015 – The Great Winter Escape, Travel Diary
Tags: 4wd, adventure, australia, australian outback, beaches, coastal, Emu Park, exploring, Gold, Holiday, Mount Archer, outback, perfect weather, plugs, Rockhampton, Rocky, scenery, shipwrecks, Touring, Tourism, Yeppoon
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Looking at Rockhampton
Locals call this town Rocky. As has been said earlier, Rocky has a population around 85,000. It is a nice size town, but surprises in how neat it is being kept by the local council. It has a lot of ‘old world’ charm. The town center has a large shady main street that is … Continue reading
Categories: 2015 – The Great Winter Escape
Tags: 4-wdrive, 4x4, adventure, australia, beaches, boats, british, buildings, camping, caravan, exploring, fitzroy river, Lexi, old world buildings, outback, pub meal, Queensland, Rockhampton, spoodle, sunset, Touring, travelling
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