# Things to see in Rockhampton (Australia): 6 places and when to go > Rockhampton is a town in Australia with around 66,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), Wildlife (2), Museums and art (2). The best known are Mount Etna Caves National Park, Capricorn Caves and Archer Park Rail Museum. The best time to come is March to November; also possible: December to February. In December there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/rockhampton/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Australia · -23.3639, 150.52 - **Population:** About 66,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fauna/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to November. - **Also possible:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** BNE Brisbane, 518 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Rockhampton The places in and around Rockhampton, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mount Etna Caves National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-etna-caves-national-park/): National park in Australia · 23 km - [Capricorn Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/capricorn-caves/): Cave in Australia · 22 km - [Archer Park Rail Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/archer-park-rail-museum/): Museum in Queensland · 1.9 km - [North Rockhampton Borough Chambers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/north-rockhampton-borough-chambers/): Historic site in Queensland, Australia · 1.1 km - [Rockhampton Heritage Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/rockhampton-heritage-village/): Museum · 6.2 km - [Rockhampton Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/rockhampton-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.9 km ## When to go to Rockhampton The best time to visit Rockhampton is **March to November**; also possible: December to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 17 | | February | Possible | 12 h 47 | | March | Best time | 12 h 10 | | April | Best time | 11 h 27 | | May | Best time | 10 h 52 | | June | Best time | 10 h 34 | | July | Best time | 10 h 42 | | August | Best time | 11 h 11 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Best time | 12 h 34 | | November | Best time | 13 h 09 | | December | Possible | 13 h 26 | In December there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 34. In March, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Rockhampton The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE, Brisbane), 518 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.3639%2C150.52) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.3639%2C150.52) ## Other towns nearby - [Bundaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bundaberg/): 9 places · 251 km - [Kingaroy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kingaroy/): 5 places · 378 km - [Pomona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/pomona/): 9 places · 409 km - [Sunshine Coast Region](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sunshine-coast/): 28 places · 449 km - [Crows Nest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/crows-nest/): 7 places · 461 km - [Caloundra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/caloundra/): 9 places · 464 km And all of Australia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Rockhampton? The best known: [Mount Etna Caves National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-etna-caves-national-park/), [Capricorn Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/capricorn-caves/), [Archer Park Rail Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/archer-park-rail-museum/), [North Rockhampton Borough Chambers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/north-rockhampton-borough-chambers/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Rockhampton? March to November; also possible: December to February. In December there are 13 h 26 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 34. ### How do you get to Rockhampton? The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 518 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.3639%2C150.52) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Rockhampton as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).