Capricorn Coast Australia
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Rockhampton
Rockhampton ‘Rocky’ is the self proclaimed Beef Capital of Australia and is situated on the Capricorn Coast along the east coast of Queensland. In honour of the bovine population on whom the city relies upon, four life-sized concrete statutes of bulls have been erected along the main street of the city. The net result of this is that drunken University students with sledgehammers make ... more »
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Bungy Jumping, Cairns
by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe The most famous extreme sport of them all…Attach yourself to a giant rubber band and throw yourself off somewhere inadvisably HIGH! AJ Hackett is the original and still one of the best in the world. This 50m bungy is nestled into World Heritage Listed rainforest, 20 minutes from Cairns and the spectacular scenery adds... more »
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Koorana Crocodile Farm and Dinner, Capricorn Coast
by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe In Rockhampton, there is a really cool optional that will allow you to go Crocodile Spotting by night at a commercial crocodile farm. Get up close and personal with some of their larger (up to 6 metres) crocodiles, try some crocodile chowder – YUM!!! which is p... more »
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Capricorn Coast
Along the East Coast of Australia, the Capricorn Coast in Queensland marks the point where the Tropic of Capricorn crosses the East Coast and marks the gateway to the Tropics and the North. The closest city and capital of the region is Rockhampton, just a little north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
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How to pay for optional excursions - Australia
Optional excursions are booked and paid for through your Tour Manager once you are on tour. Every Tour Manager in Australia has their own style when it comes to collecting payment for optional excursions and your Tour Manager will explain how they would like this done once you are on tour. Payments can only be made to your Tour Manager in local currency cash or by credit card payment.
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Learn to Surf, Surfers Paradise
by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe There are plenty of great spots along the East Coast of Australia to surf, but we think (as the name suggests) that Surfers Paradise is just the place for our passengers to learn the art of this Australian pastime. At Surfers Paradise, there is a stretch of amazing beaches that runs for a good 40 km and you... more »
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Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb, Sydney
by – princessvixen, Australia, Posted 18 Dec 2004 I did the Sydney Harbour BridgClimb last year. From start to finish i think it took 3 and a half hours. First they go through a safety video and get you to sign the “I wont sue you if i injure myself” forms then you suit up and do like a practice run and go through all the procedures. It c... more »
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Tours that visit Capricorn Coast
- Aussie Explorer 28 Days
- Aussie Explorer (Reverse) with Whitsundays Sailing 26 Days
- Aussie Explorer with Whitsundays Sailing 27 Days
- Beaches and Reefs (Reverse) 18 Days
- Beaches and Reefs (Reverse) with Whitsundays Sailing 18 Days
- Cairns Sunshine Trail 14 Days
- Coast and Whitsundays (Reverse) with Whitsundays Sailing 13 Days
- Contrast Reef and Rock 17 Days
- Reefs and Rainforests (Reverse) with Whitsundays Sailing 21 Days
- Reefs and Rainforests with Whitsundays Sailing 19 Days
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Recent Tips
Some other suggestions, although not necessary - Travel pillow, chewing gum (especially for those who have ear problems during flight), book and/or ipod and one change of clothing (air lines do lose luggage occasionally)
Cafe lattes, bruchetta, chianti, gnochi, limoncella, baci chocolates, gelati, pizza, it's impossible to not try everything in Italy.
The trolley tour of Boston, offered as an optional, is the best way to see the entire city. Take it at your own pace, but I would suggest stopping off at the USS Constitution and Fenway.
