Southern Great Barrier Reef Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Happy Friday! 😀 A new weekend and a new adventure awaits! ☀️🐠🐟🐢🌴😀
#gopro #visitgladstone #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia
Snorkelling the fantastic lagoon around Lady Musgrave Island!
Stunning sunrise on Heron Island! 😀
Snorkelling the amazing lagoon around Lady Musgrave Island! 😀

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Where to stay in Southern Great Barrier Reef

Bargara

Bargara

Bargara is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Barolin Rocks and Bargara Beach while you're in town.

Bargara
Elliot Heads Beach showing a beach, landscape views and general coastal views

Elliott Heads

Travellers like the parks in Elliott Heads, and Elliot Heads Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Elliott Heads
Burnett Heads, Queensland / Australia - April 2017 - Aerial Panorama of the Burnett River Mouth including EX HMAS Tobruk docked at the Port of Bundaberg

Burnett Heads

Burnett Heads might not have many top sights, but Oaks Beach and Mon Repos Turtle Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Burnett Heads
Bargara

Mon Repos

While visiting Mon Repos, you might make a stop by sights like Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Mon Repos Beach.

Mon Repos
This was one of our coolest stops on our road trip to Cairns.  

Would definitely return and stay in Rockhampton for longer.

Rockhampton City

While visiting Rockhampton City, you might make a stop by sights like Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum and Pilbeam Theatre.

Rockhampton City
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Innes Park

Innes Park is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Bundaberg area, you might plan a trip to Kelly's Beach or Bargara Beach.

Innes Park
Quality Resort Parkhurst

Quality Resort Parkhurst

4.5 out of 5
984 Yaamba Road Parkhurst QLD
The price is NZ$197 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
NZ$197
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (567 reviews)
Very clean room, courteous staff and great amenities. Will definitely stay there again if we’re near there.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Quality Resort Parkhurst
Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower

3.5 out of 5
4 Adelaide Street Yeppoon QLD
The price is NZ$218 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$218
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Yeppoon. Enjoy free breakfast, daily housekeeping and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (792 reviews)
extremely friendly staff, lovely location

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

Bayview Tower
The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments

The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments

3.5 out of 5
11 Albert Street Rockhampton QLD
The price is NZ$136 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
NZ$136
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
7.2/10 Good! (839 reviews)
Comfortable room. They had ABC on the TV. Great Malaysian restaurant right next door that opened at 4.30 pm. Best Nasi Lemak. Relaxed staff

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Empire Apartment Hotel

Empire Apartment Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1-5 East Street Rockhampton QLD
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (842 reviews)
Great hotel, and everything was close by, and staff was lovely

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Empire Apartment Hotel
Rosslyn Bay Resort

Rosslyn Bay Resort

3.5 out of 5
Vin E. Jones Drive Rosslyn QLD
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Rosslyn. Enjoy a full-service spa, a business centre and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (507 reviews)
Room was ok and clean, Wi-Fi was a waste of time, could not stream anything. Very small TV in room also. Not sure how quality fast Wi-Fi is not being provided in this day and age.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Rosslyn Bay Resort
Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
79 Goondoon Street Gladstone QLD
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (951 reviews)
Friendly staff. Great location and room.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Cities near Southern Great Barrier Reef