Dawson Highway

Take in the magnificent sandstone wonders on a wandering road trip from Rockhampton to Emerald

ROAD CONDITION: sealed
BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: All year
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Road condition

sealed

Best months to travel

All year

Rockhampton, AU

27°C

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Key Attractions along Dawson Highway

Things to do along Dawson Highway

Find bulls, barramundi and colonial history in Rockhampton
Catch live bull riding at Rockhampton’s Great Western Hotel
Step back in time at the mining village of Mt Morgan
Visit historic Kilburnie and Greycliffe Homesteads near Biloela
Find a bull named Banana at Banana
Camp on the banks of the Dawson River at Moura
Detour from Rolleston to the sandstone wonders of Carnarvon National Park
Sleep under the Virgin Rock at Springsure
Explore the old Rainworth Fort at Springsure
Go fishing at Lake Maraboon near Emerald
Relax in the beautiful Botanic Gardens in Emerald
Check out the world’s largest Van Gogh sunflower painting in Emerald

Regions you'll visit

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Take in the magnificent sandstone wonders on a wandering road trip from Rockhampton to Emerald

Road condition

Best months to travel

Rockhampton

Biloela

Banana

Moura

Rolleston

Springsure

Emerald

3D Terrain Map

Key Attractions along Dawson Highway

Things to do along Dawson Highway

Regions you'll visit

Queensland Country

Capricorn Coast

Central Queensland Highlands

Rockhampton

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