Give the gift of travel this year

Published on 01 December 2022

Regional Queensland, the greatest gift shop of all

Australia has the greatest gift shop of all on its doorstep so for Christmas this year, give the gift of travel. With the countdown, we've pulled together the top 10 experiences in Rockhampton that are just waiting to be unwrapped by your loved ones.

Meerkat Encounter

The cheeky meerkat mob at Rockhampton Zoo are just waiting to meet you and the family. An animal encounter is the best way to get up close and personal with the family of six meerkats. Your encounter includes a feeding session that's guaranteed to have meerkats climbing all over you, as well as a private keeper talk.

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Gear up for 2023 with Rockynats tickets

If you're racing to the finish line to have your gifts ready for Christmas, give the car lovers in your life an unforgettable experience in 2023 - a Rare Spares Rockynats 03 ticket. With one-day passes starting at $15, get yourself into gear and fill the stocking with something your loved ones will truly love - the gift of burnt rubber and high octane auto action!

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Rockhampton Museum of Art

Rockhampton is not only a town full of fine art, it’s also home to the largest gallery in regional Queensland. The Rockhampton Museum of Art boasts an ever-changing, breath-taking display of inspirational exhibitions. There is always something new to discover. For the art lover, memberships are an easy, yet meaningful gift. The museum offers a range of membership levels, ranging form individual to premium access. Members can enjoy year-round free entry to the Museum of Art, an exciting and ever-evolving range of events including member exclusives and in-store discounts from the gift shop. The Rockhampton Museum of Art store showcases unique pieces from local and Australian makers and artisans. All beautiful wares are all sourced from small-batch, sustainable and handmade makers, with many being ‘one off’ pieces. The Museum works closely and in partnership with their stockists to carefully curate a selection of contemporary jewellery, ceramics and homewares.

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Fishing The Fitzroy

Rockhampton is best known as the Barra Capital but the Fitzroy River (Tunuba) is also home to some monster hard-fighting king threadfin plus with over 300 days of sunshine a year and warm winter weather, Rockhampton is a fishing destination to visit all year round. If you've got a keen angler in the family, gift them an epic day out on the Fitzroy River (Tunuba) with one of the many local fishing charters for an unforgettable experience chasing metre plus barra and king threadfin salmon. There’s a range of charter experiences on offer when fishing the Fitzroy, including boat hire options for those flying into the region.

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River Cruise

Sit back, relax and experience the city from a different perspective with River Cruises CQ. The 90 minute sunset cruise is a must do and includes complimentary nibbles with drinks available to purchase plus rewarding views of the historic buildings and wildlife that call the banks of the river home.

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Farm Stay Experience

Switch off your phone and enjoy the fresh air, open spaces and smell of the bush with a farm stay experience at a working cattle property. Feed the farm animals, ride a horse, relax in a lagoon or try your hand at quad bike riding across a property before winding down the day around the campfire. There are three farm stays in the heart of Central Queensland, all within a 90 minute drive from Rockhampton.

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Heli-Adventures

Give the gift of adventure with a Rockhampton scenic flight. Roam Aviation have a number of tour options available from 45 minute scenic flights to pub crawls, remote picnics and epic heli-fishing days. Tours start from $149pp.

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Riverfront Relaxation

Rockhampton offers a selection of boutique and contemporary hotels, luxury rooms, budget style and self-contained apartments, caravan and camping parks catering to a variety of needs and budgets – many located on the southern side of the Fitzroy River (Tunuba), enjoying panoramic river, hinterland and city views whilst being a stone’s throw away from award-winning restaurants, bars and major events. Explore the city's accommodation options and book your're riverfront vay-cay now.

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On Country Experience

For something truly unforgettable, gift a loved one an On Country experience with Darumbal Elders. A tour through Mount Archer (Nurim) National Park will take you on a journey through Darumbal Country, learning about Darumbal dreaming stories, medicinal plants use, significant sights and traditional food and tastings.

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Live performances all year round

Offering a diverse range of productions all year round from the best local, national and international entertainers, the Pilbeam Theatre provides the ultimate entertainment experience. 2023 has an amazing line up of performances including the newly announced critically acclaimed musical, Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods. This musical comically intertwines the plots of several popular fairy tales, and explores the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. Is happily ever after really ‘happily ever after’? Be careful what you wish for! Don't miss it, get your tickets today! There will be five performances only held from 17 - 25 March, 2023. Be sure to check out 2023's full linen up of shows - See It Live!

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