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Central Queensland

Urban centres: Gladstone, Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Emerald

Population: 226,000

Post codes: 4420, 4470 – 4472, 4478, 4482, 4675 – 4706, 4708 – 4720, 4722 – 4736, 4821 – 4829

Key industries: Horticulture, tourism, aviation, advanced manufacturing, aquaculture, food processing, marine, construction and service industries

Central Queensland offers an enviable tropical climate with access to islands, waterways, national parks, and beaches providing all year round boating and recreational activities.

Rockhampton, well-known as the ‘beef capital of the world”, acts as a business gateway for the mining and agricultural industries, while the Gladstone region is a thriving industrial base served by one of Australia’s busiest ports.

 

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Images of the Central Queensland

The Tilt Train, the fastest narrow gauge railway in the world, connects the Central Queensland coast to the rest of the state. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
The Tilt Train, the fastest narrow gauge railway in the world, connects the Central Queensland coast to the rest of the state. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
Historic Customs House in Rockhampton. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
Historic Customs House in Rockhampton. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
There's no shortage of things to see and do on the Central Queensland Coast. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
There's no shortage of things to see and do on the Central Queensland Coast. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
The Tilt Train, the fastest narrow gauge railway in the world, connects the Central Queensland coast to the rest of the state. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
Historic Customs House in Rockhampton. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
Rockhampton, the beef capital of Australia. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.
There's no shortage of things to see and do on the Central Queensland Coast. Image courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.