Livingstone Area Attractions
Livingstone Area Attractions by City
Livingstone Area Attractions Directory
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Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park extends over 15,000 hectares. Boasting massive parabolic sand dunes (the oldest reaching more than five kilometres inland) and rugged granite pinnacles, the parks offer remote coastal camping opportunities. They also support many rare and endangered plants and animals and are the traditional home of the Darumbal Aboriginal people. These parks will delight birdwatchers. Sandy Point is part of an internationally recognised wetland and is a breedi...Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park
Byfield
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Byfield State Forest marks the start of the largest undeveloped area on the central Queensland coast. The endemic Byfield fern and Byfield grevillea thrive here. Ancient cycads survive among rugged mountains and beside pine plantations. Waterpark Creek is great for birdwatching. Spy azure kingfishers flitting over the water's surface or listen for the distictive call of the wompoo fruit-dove. Camping is permitted at three sites. Dogs on leashes are allowed only at Red Rock campground. Horses are...Byfield State Forest
Byfield
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Capricorn Cave Tour is the premier nature based attraction in Central Queensland. Here you can explore spectacular caves in a limestone ridge and spot little insectivorous bats in certain seasons. These magnificent caves are located north of Rockhampton and winner of many major tourism and environment awards and eco-tourism accreditation.
Cathedral Cave Tour is the most popular with its wheelchair access and the amazing natural acoustics of the Cathedral Chamber. It's a popular venue for wed...Capricorn Caves
The Caves
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Capricorn Coast National Park has four separate accessable sections that can be enjoyed in a 30 minute drive between Yeppoon and Emu Park. Mangroves, dry rainforest, tussok grassland and open eucalypt forest provide a wonderful contrast to the blue waters of Keppel Bay. Rocky outcrops along the Capricorn Coast are the result of violent volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. Enjoy a beachside picnic at Bluff Point day use area and take the 2.3 kilometre walking track for fabulous views over is...Capricorn Coast National Park
Yeppoon
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Capricornia Cays National Park includes eight islands formed from coral fragments, which rise just a few metres above the high tide mark. Their biological diversity, exceptional beauty and the endangered plants and animals they protect make them internationally significant. The cays and nearby coast support the largest breeding population of endangered loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific.
A large percentage of all seabird species in the Great Barrier Reef visit each year. Anchor in the she...Capricornia Cays National Park
Capricorn Coast
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Champions Brock Experience is the largest collection of Peter Brock Road and Race cars in the country. In a purpose-built world-class facility, along with over 36 vehicles, there is also a vast collection of professional and personal memorabilia of Peter Brock.
'Brock-The Legend Show Spectacular' runs once a day and features exclusive footage from Peter Brocks career and his personal life set to music and accompanied with an amazing light show. A must for avid Brock fans.
The merchandise shop...Champions Brock Experience
Yeppoon
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In the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, you can drift dive the deep channel to 30 metres between the Child and Barren islands known as 'The Gulch'. Its walls are lined with small colourful invertebrates. On a good dive, gropers, barracuda, trevally, stingrays, wobbegongs, cobia and surgeonfish can be seen. Novice divers can dive at 15 metre level to view magnificent coral formations, the Gulch cave, forests of sea whips and sea fans.Child Island Dive Site
Great Keppel Island
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At Cooberrie Wildlife Sanctuary, hand feed their friendly kangaroos, wallabies, and water birds with pre-packaged food from their kiosk. Get really close to their crocodiles in 'Snapping Alley', meet their snakes in 'Hissing Hopping Shack' and see their Lizards in the 'Reptile Pit'.
Their interactive animal show is at 1.00 p.m. daily. Cuddle a Koala for only AUD10.00 extra, enjoy their swimming pool, rainforest, bushwalk and barbecue areas. Their many parrots want to have a chat and they are l...Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary
Yeppoon
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Egg Rock is located in a Marine National Park 'B' Zone - the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef are totally protected. Wall dives to 30m on the seaward side, numerous types of corals and fish life - some up to 70kg! Coral Trout in abundance and Clown Fish (the size of your hand) in their Anemones in patches up to 10m in diameter. Sea Snakes, Cod, Barramundi, Hussar's, Sweetlip, Hump-headed Batfish and Red Emperor to name a few. This site is a photographers dream.Egg Rock Dive Site
Great Keppel Island
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Footlights Theatre Restaurant is a true Australian gem. There's a sumptuous three-course dinner with a brilliant two hour show performed by a professional team who have almost 3,000 shows and 21 years under their belts.
There are two types of shows to choose from. The one hour lunch show of the nostalgic Tivoli-Vaudeville genre, or the two hour night show which is topical, extremely funny and guaranteed to give you the glow that only laughing brings.
Footlights has become a must for visitors ...Footlights Theatre Restaurant
Yeppoon
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Keppel Bay Islands National Park, including 15 islands surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, is the traditional home of the Ganomi-Woppaburra Aboriginal people. Secluded beaches, plunging cliffs and diverse plant communities are just some of the attractions on offer. Sea turtles breed and feed around the islands. On North Keppel Island, discover wildlife and enjoy the views on three walks. Snorkelling and diving are also popular. Go fishing, but adhere to regulations. Learn about Hum...Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Yeppoon
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The multi award winning Keppel Bay Marina welcomes visitors by land and sea. Being the largest marina in Northern Queensland it has become a major tourist attraction on the Capricorn Coast.
Keppel Bay Marina, situated in Rosslyn Bay, is the 'gateway' to the Keppel group of islands. While visiting the Marina you are able to take in the fresh sea air, take a stroll around the docks and marvel at the luxurious boats moored in the 290 berths.
Keppel Bay Marina boasts the award winning Waterline ...Keppel Bay Marina
Yeppoon
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Located in the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Man and Wife Rocks Features a beautiful plateau (around 6-8m) of rich coral reef with extensive varieties of hard and soft corals. Staghorn corals are prolific - great macro photography. A number of sea anemones with resident clownfish, large schools of pelagic fish. There is a drop-off where large sponges, sea fans, sea snakes and wobbegong sharks can be encountered.Man and Wife Rocks Dive Site
Great Keppel Island
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The Marlborough Historical Museum includes a Chrysoprase display, women's work display, machinery display, horse drawn display and blacksmith's shed. The craft shop in museum complex is open from April to December. The Marlborough Museum sits in Brayshaw Park, surrounded by all things heritage! The Museum itself houses an amazing collection of textiles, historic photographs, video, film, artefacts and objects.
Step outside into the rest of Brayshaw Park and be inspired by vintage cars, vintage ...Marlborough Historical Museum
Marlborough
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Nob Creek Pottery is a Cottage Industry producing fine pottery in the traditional style and is run by Steve Bishopric and Sue McBurnie, professional potters for over 25 years. Visitors can meet the potters, see the workshop and enjoy one of the largest displays of Australian craft work in the country. The gallery features the nationally acclaimed work of Steve and other resident potters, along with 40 exhibitors from throughout Australia. Fine examples of pottery, hand blown glass, jewellery, wo...Nob Creek Pottery
Byfield
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Outer Rocks, in the Keppel Group of Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, has entry at 8m over superb ridges rich in hard and soft coral. The ridge is known as Snake Paradise due to the resident population of olive sea snakes. There are many gutters to explore, ledges, and a good variety of marine life. Green and loggerhead turtles are also regular visitors. Snorkeling and safety stop area over the staghorn and coral patches.Outer Rocks Dive Site
Great Keppel Island
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This walk in Byfield State Forest passes over Freeman's Crossing and winds alongside Stony Creek through mature exotic pines with a heath understory featuring the Byfield Fern (Bowenia serrulata).
Picturesque recreation areas surrounded by rainforest-edged creeks, rugged mountains, pine plantations and ancient cycads are a highlight of a visit to Byfield State Forest.
Pockets of rainforest thrive in the range and along Waterpark Creek, a major stream supplying water to the Capricorn Coast. N...Stony Creek Circuit
Yeppoon
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The Horse and Carriage is 'a journey back in time'. It has Queenslands largest collection of horse drawn vehicles on public display. There are 51 vehicles including a Hanson cab, Landeau carriage hearse, Cobb and Co. coach, an Austrian one horse open sleigh and wide wagon. There are also 22 farming implements with a full set of condamine bells and camp ovens, a Blacksmith and Saddlers shop and early Australian memorabilia and photographs.The Horse and Carriage
Yeppoon
