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Capricorn Way

580km
Follow the Tropic of Capricorn and discover a geological drive trail
  • ROAD CONDITION: 2WD, sealed
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: All year
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Road condition
2WD, sealed
Best months to travel
All year
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Barcaldine, AU
temperature icon 21°C
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  • Barcaldine141km to Alpha
  • Alpha126km to Anakie
  • Anakie45km to Emerald
  • Emerald55km to Blackwater
  • Blackwater196km to Rockhampton
  • Rockhampton38km to Yeppoon
  • YeppoonDestination
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Key Attractions along Capricorn Way

Things to do along Capricorn Way

  • See the architectural wonder of the Tree of Knowledge, Barcaldine
  • Visit the Australian Workers Heritage Centre, Barcaldine
  • Taste Indigenous tucker at Ridgee Didge Café, Barcaldine
  • Bird-watch at Lara Wetlands, Barcaldine
  • Explore the murals, Alpha
  • Fossick for sapphire, Anakie
  • Stroll through the Botanic Gardens, Emerald
  • Throw a line in Lake Maraboon, Emerald
  • Learn about the coal industry, Blackwater
  • Swim in the rock holes of Blackdown National Park, Blackwater
  • Go underground at Capricorn Caves north of Rockhampton
  • Enjoy a steak in Australia’s beef capital, Rockhampton
  • Snorkel the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Yeppoon

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