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City in Queensland, Australia
Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton region Central Queensland, Australia. The population of Rockhampton in June 2018 was 78,592, making it the fourth largest city in the state outside the cities in southeast Queensland and 22 largest city in Australia. Rockhampton is one of the oldest towns in Queensland and in northern Australia. In 1853, Charles and William Archer came across what is now known as the Fitzroy River, which they named after Sir Charles FitzRoy. Archer brothers took up a run near Gracemere in 1855, and more settlers arrived soon after, attracted by the fertile valleys. The city Rockhampton proclaimed in 1858, and monitored by Arthur F Wood Francis and Clarke, the selected street construction similar to Hoddle Grid Melbourne and consisted of a grid of wide boulevard and laneways, which was unusual in Queensland. Within the year, gold is the Canoona, and led to the first North Australian gold rush. This led to an influx of migrants who quickly converted Rockhampton in the second largest port in the state, during this period, Rockhampton nicknamed as the "City of the Three S", which was "Sin, sweat and sorrow." Subsequent gold rush on Mount Morgan Mine, which was at the time one of the most productive gold mines in the world, laid the foundation for much of the city's Victorian architecture. Tomorrow, the Rockhampton an industrial and agricultural center in the north, and is the regional center of Central Queensland. Rockhampton is also a major tourist destination known for its history and culture to support such institutions Rockhampton Art Gallery, one of the most extensive regional galleries in Australia, Central Queensland University with campuses across five states, Rockhampton Heritage Village, and the Dreamtime Cultural Center. It is also known as the hometown Rod Laver - one of the best tennis players in history.The city is served by Rockhampton Airport and serves as a gateway to local tourist destinations such as the Capricorn Caves, and Mount Archer National Park, as well as regional tourist areas Yeppoon and the Capricorn Coast along the island offshore chains including Great Keppel Island. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
Rockhampton is an important hub in Central Queensland region. Rockhampton provides important transport links between the Central Highlands and the Capricorn Coast regions and the areas north and south of the state. Rockhampton Airport is crucial to the profitability of the tourism industry. Rockhampton region is well serviced by the national and state highway system, the city is located at the main intersection of the coastal highway, is the Bruce Highway, the main western highway, Capricorn Highway and the Rockhampton hinterland served by Burnett Highway. Driving time is seven and a half hours from Brisbane to Rockhampton. Rockhampton is also served by long-distance buses to Brisbane in the south, and as far as Cairns in the north. Daily services operate in Rockhampton with Greyhound Australia. The hinterland and the Central Highlands also daily by Rothery coach, Pacific Coaches and Emerald Coaches. Bus services operated by Sunbus Rockhampton, operating under QConnect public transport. Two bus services located in Rockhampton city through which most services are performed. The service covers most parts of the city, Parkhurst in the north to Allentown and Depot Hill to the south and to the area and Lakes Creek in west Rockhampton has a large taxi companies, yellow taxis, which serve the city of Rockhampton, Gracemere, and even some services in Yeppoon and Emu Park. Rockhampton railway station located on the North Coast railway line, and is the terminus of the electrified route from Brisbane to the diesel service continues beyond; Services provided by Queensland Rail. Denison St, Rockhampton is one of the few places where the main line running in the middle of the street. An electrical tilt train services connecting to Brisbane and Diesel Tilt train station on the way to Cairns. Rockhampton Airport is operated by the Rockhampton Regional Council and is 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) (3.7 mi) west of Rockhampton City. It is Australia's twelfth busiest domestic airport. The airport handles flights to major Australian cities, tourist destinations, and regional destinations throughout Central Queensland. It is an important base for general aviation serving the Central Highlands and the Capricorn Coast communities. The airport is also a base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the rescue helicopter.
| Name | Rockhampton |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Rockhampton, QLD, Australia |
| Region | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Map | Open Map |
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