Why go
- City in Queensland, Australia.
- Served by Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
History
Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the population of Rockhampton was 79,293. A common nickname for Rockhampton is "Rocky", and the demonym of Rockhampton is Rockhamptonite.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300, DH8) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Gladstone*, Mackay*
- Emirates EK (DH8, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brisbane*
- Virgin Australia VA (ATR 72) · 1 route: Brisbane
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rockhampton Airport (ROK); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ROK has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Gladstone, Mackay).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rockhampton. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.