Things to Do

Visit this sprawling beachfront lagoon pool, overlooking the Keppel Islands on Yeppoon’s foreshore. Patrolled children’s play areas, an infinity edge pool overlooking main beach and the Keppel Islands plus BBQ area are some of the features.

Plan a day trip or stay a few days on the stunning Keppel Islands and the Southern Great Barrier Reef, just 30-minutes from the mainland. Stay at Great Keppel Island Hideaway, Great Keppel Island Holiday Village, Pumpkin Island Eco Resort or camp at the Keppel Bay Islands National Park. For day trips to GKI, visitors can travel with Keppel Konnections, Freedom Fast Cats or explore with Keppel Explorer, Funtastic or Hooked on Fishing Charters.

Home to all of your favourite native Aussie animals, Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary is an immersive wildlife experience, where visitors can get up close and personal with the animals in their home. The park takes in injured native animals and rehabiliates and releases, as well as being home to some really important Koala and Cassowary breeding programs.

This beautiful and accessible setting has been thoughtfully redeveloped with wide paths and features such as a skate park, Kracken Water Park, Appleton Park and the Yeppoon Lagoon.

Home to over 3,500 crocs, Koorana Crocodile Farm is a must do experience during your Capricorn Coast getaway. With two tours a day, the first at 10:30am and second at 1pm, 364 days a year (closed Christmas Day!), their tours focus on the importance of sustainable farming, croc safety for those travelling north and preservation of crocs in the wild.

Explore the hidden gems of Five Rocks, Nine-mile beach and Three Rivers, just one-hour from town.

Seasonal, local produce is available each Saturday at the Yeppoon Community Markets while the Fig Tree Markets are on Sunday at Bell Park for art, craft, home-made goods.

There’s so many great trails in the region including Bluff Point Turtle Lookout, Double Heads, Wreck Point, Pineapple Rail Trail, Byfield National Park and the Anzac Commemorative Precinct at nearby Emu Park.

This unique zero-water playground with sea creature sculptures will delight children of all ages. Located right on the foreshore and just 500m from the Yeppoon Lagoon, families can enjoy a BBQ and great day out.