GETTING HERE
Self Drive
The Bruce Highway, dissects the region in a North/South direction. Running parallel, servicing
the hinterland is the Burnett Highway. The Capricorn Highway links the Central Highlands.
Drive time is seven and a half hours from Brisbane to Rockhampton, Central Queensland's Tourism Hub.
Air
Up to eight flights a day connect Brisbane with Rockhampton and flights operate daily to
Cairns. The flight time from Brisbane is approximately one hour.
Rail
Train services operate daily into Rockhampton and twice weekly to Longreach. Brisbane/
Rockhampton service time is approximately eight and a half hours.
Coach
Daily services operate into Rockhampton with McCafferty's and Greyhound Pioneer Australia.
The Hinterland and Central Highlands are also serviced daily.
Public Transport
Coaches service Rockhampton city, the Capricorn Coast and Mount Morgan daily.
Great Keppel Island Transfers
Great Keppel Island is accessible by air from
Rockhampton and by boat from Rosslyn Bay
boat harbour, Yeppoon.
BANKING
Major banks are open from 9.30am to 4.00pm
Monday to Thursday and 9.30am to 5.00pm on
Friday.
Some building societies open Saturday
mornings. Most banks have electronic banking
facilities operating 24 hours a day.
POST OFFICES
Opening times are 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to
Friday.
SHOPPING
Major shopping centres open 8.30am to 5.00pm
Monday to Friday
and until 12.00pm on
Saturdays.
Many offer extended trading hours
through the week.
