Why go
- Town in Queensland, Australia.
- Served by Hedlow Airport.
History
Yeppoon is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia, situated on the traditional lands of the Darumbal people, who are the Indigenous custodians and Native Title holders of the Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast region. The town name "Yeppoon" derives from a Darumbal word yappun, meaning "place where the waters meet". Yeppoon is renowned for its beaches, tropical climate, and the islands out on the bay. Located 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the city of Rockhampton, Yeppoon is the seat of the Shire of Livingstone and the principal town on the Capricorn Coast, a string of seaside communities stretching more than 150 kilometres (93 mi) from north to south. The beaches and shallow coves provide a destination both for tourists and retirees settling down in Central Queensland. Offshore, there are 27 islands including Great Keppel Island which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Yeppoon. In the 2021 census, the locality of Yeppoon had a population of 7,037 people; this does not include any neighbouring suburbs.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
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 Hedlow Airport; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Great Keppel Island.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yeppoon. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.