Rockhampton Qld 4700
(Pop 60 000)
‘Rocky’ is an elegant Capricorn Coast city 638 km north of Brisbane. It is situated 42 km inland on the Fitzroy River & Bruce Hwy. Original inhabitants were the Darumbal Aborigines and European settlement began in 1853. Rockhampton is full of beautiful old buildings and tree-lined streets with its name derived from the English suffix ‘Hampton’ denoting a place near water and Rock added to mean ‘place near the rocks in the river’. Early nearby goldfinds together with a rich pastoral industry accounted for the area’s growth and today Rockhampton declares itself ‘Beef Cattle Capital of Australia’ as well as enjoying a coal mining boom. Rockhampton markets each Sun. May Day Regatta (May), Rocky Roundup (June), Rocky Barra Bounty (Oct).
Visitor Information Centre: Customs House, 208 Quay St. Tel (07) 4922 5339.

The 'Regional Business Directory' lists businesses seeking YOUR custom.
‘Home’ leads to our Master Site where you may search for goods and services or
access information about any Australian town/city/region you are interested in.
To advertise on Ozmobi, please visit www.OZmobi.com.au using a PC