Southern Great Barrier Reef

Travel Guide

Great Keppel Island
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Yeppoon
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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
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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
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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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Kawana

Kawana might not have many top sights, but Stockland Shopping Centre and Kershaw Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Kawana
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Bundaberg Central

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

Bundaberg Central
Rockhampton

Rockhampton City

If you're spending some time in Rockhampton City, Pilbeam Theatre and Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Rockhampton City
The Gladstone

The Gladstone

3.5 out of 5
100 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, QLD
The price is CA $98 per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
CA $98
CA $109 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
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! (539 reviews)
"Good hotel that I always stay in when I’m Gladstone for work"

Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2025

The Gladstone
Rosslyn Bay Resort

Rosslyn Bay Resort

3.5 out of 5
Vin E. Jones Drive, Rosslyn, QLD
The price is CA $110 per night from Sep 10 to Sep 11
CA $110
CA $122 total
Sep 10 - Sep 11
includes taxes & fees
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! (479 reviews)
Nice stay
"Really nice place friendly staff"

Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2025

Rosslyn Bay Resort
Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower

3.5 out of 5
4 Adelaide Street, Yeppoon, QLD
The price is CA $169 per night from Aug 20 to Aug 21
CA $169
CA $169 total
Aug 20 - Aug 21
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! (714 reviews)
"Good location"

Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2025

Bayview Tower
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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! (479 reviews)
Nice stay
"Really nice place friendly staff"

Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2025

Rosslyn Bay 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! (794 reviews)
"Easy parking, great reception staff, great room & inclusions."

Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2025

Empire Apartment Hotel
Don Pancho by the Beach

Don Pancho by the Beach

3.5 out of 5
58-62 Miller Street, Bargara, QLD
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Bundaberg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (427 reviews)
Short stay
"Basic accommodation comfortable with a well equipped kitchen, the bed was comfortable, the room had great ocean views, with direct beach access the car park has height restrictions"

Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2025

Don Pancho by the Beach
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Popular places to visit

Bargara Beach

Bargara Beach

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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

5/5(1 review)

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

4/5(1 review)

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
Yeppoon

Rosslyn Bay

5/5(1 review)

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

Agnes Water Beach

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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
Main Beach

Main Beach

4/5(3 reviews)

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Main Beach during your travels in Yeppoon? Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Main Beach

Cities near Southern Great Barrier Reef

Rockhampton

Rockhampton

Yeppoon

Yeppoon

Bargara

Bundaberg

Photo by Mark Fitz

Wilson Island