Southern Great Barrier Reef

Travel Guide

Great Keppel Island which includes watersports
Rockhampton featuring modern architecture
Rockhampton showing street scenes and a garden
Yeppoon
Rockhampton showing heritage architecture and heritage elements

Where to stay in Southern Great Barrier Reef

Bargara

Bargara

Travelers come to Bargara for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like Barolin Rocks and Bargara Beach while you're in town.

Bargara
This is the ship loading section at the Port

Burnett Heads

While there might not be top attractions in Burnett Heads, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Neilson Park.

Burnett Heads
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Elliott Heads

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

Elliott Heads
Bundaberg Central featuring heritage elements and night scenes

Bundaberg Central

While visiting Bundaberg Central, you might make a stop by sights like Moncrieff Theatre and Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery.

Bundaberg Central
Berserker which includes views, a garden and a sunset

Berserker

You'll enjoy the riverfront and shopping in Berserker. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockland Shopping Centre or Mt Archer.

Berserker
Kershaw Gardens which includes a garden as well as a couple

Park Avenue

You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Park Avenue. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockland Shopping Centre or Kershaw Gardens.

Park Avenue
The Gladstone
The Gladstone
3.5 out of 5
100 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room ...
7.6/10 Good! (534 reviews)
"Not the nicest area as area mainly mining focused but the hotel was clean and staff polite"

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

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The Gladstone
Bayview Tower
Bayview Tower
3.5 out of 5
4 Adelaide Street, Yeppoon, QLD
The price is P6,887 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
P6,887
P6,887 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach motel in Yeppoon. Enjoy free breakfast, daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (703 reviews)
"Great stay."

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

Bayview Tower
1770 Lagoons Central Apartment Resort
1770 Lagoons Central Apartment Resort
4.5 out of 5
1 Beaches Village Circuit, Cnr of Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water, QLD
The price is P5,572 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
P5,572
P6,129 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Agnes Water. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (920 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

1770 Lagoons Central Apartment Resort
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Kellys Beach Resort
Kellys Beach Resort
3.5 out of 5
6 Trevors Road, Bargara, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Bundaberg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a sauna. Popular attractions Kelly's Beach and Bargara Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (421 reviews)
"Loved the big shady trees and close proximity to the beach."

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2025

Kellys Beach Resort
Empire Apartment Hotel
Empire Apartment Hotel
4.5 out of 5
1-5 East Street, Rockhampton, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (791 reviews)
"Friendly staff, clean and great Hotel.."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025

Empire Apartment Hotel
Rosslyn Bay Resort
Rosslyn Bay Resort
3.5 out of 5
Vin E. Jones Drive, Rosslyn, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Rosslyn. Enjoy a full-service spa, a business center, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (469 reviews)
"Quiet location. Early check-in was great..."

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2025

Rosslyn Bay Resort
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Popular places to visit

Bargara Beach which includes a beach and general coastal views

Bargara Beach

Explore the pretty foreshore reserve, spot turtle tracks in the sand and splash in the gentle waves at one of Bundaberg’s most popular beaches.

Bargara Beach
Keppel Bay Marina

Keppel Bay Marina

Explore the waterfront in Rosslyn with a trip to Keppel Bay Marina. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Keppel Bay Marina
1770 Marina

1770 Marina

Explore the waterfront in Seventeen Seventy with a trip to 1770 Marina. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

1770 Marina
Gladstone Marina featuring a marina

Gladstone Marina

Go on a relaxing cruise, have a picnic in the park or watch the boats cruise past in this modern and picturesque boat harbor in central Queensland.

Gladstone Marina
Yeppoon showing a sandy beach and general coastal views

Rosslyn Bay

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rosslyn Bay during your travels in Rosslyn. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Rosslyn Bay
Agnes Water Beach which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views

Agnes Water Beach

Hit the ocean swells on the most northerly surf beach on Australia’s east coast and explore seaside villages, scenic camping spots and pristine protected foreshore.

Agnes Water Beach
Rockhampton showing heritage architecture and heritage elements

Rockhampton

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Heron Island

Photo by Mark Fitz

Wilson Island

Seventeen Seventy showing forest scenes, a beach and general coastal views

Seventeen Seventy