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Dawson Highway

500km
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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sealed
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All year
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Rockhampton, AU
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  • Rockhampton144km to Biloela
  • Biloela46km to Banana
  • Banana20km to Moura
  • Moura150km to Rolleston
  • Rolleston45km to Springsure
  • Springsure68km to Emerald
  • EmeraldDestination
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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

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