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Capricorn Highway

QUEENSLAND LANDSCAPES, 580KM, Rockhampton to Barcaldine



Capricorn Highway

The Capricorn Way really displays the differences in Queensland landscapes. Starting in Rockhampton not far from the coast this 580 km highway takes you through ancient landscapes, winding its way through ranges and gem fields into Barcaldine, the gateway to Queensland’s Outback.

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From the reef to outback Queensland

The Capricorn Way really displays the differences in Queensland landscapes. Starting in Rockhampton not far from the coast this 580 km highway takes you through ancient landscapes, winding its way through ranges and gem fields into Barcaldine, the gateway to Queensland’s Outback.

Prepare for dinosaur country in the Outback by fossicking for Thunder Eggs at Mt Hay or sapphires in the aptly named Sapphire Gemfields. Alpha and Jericho are small outback towns that will welcome you with open arms with Outback hospitality and Barcaldine will wow you with the Tree of Knowledge and stories of how the 1891 shearers strike led to the foundation of the A.L.P.

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  • jericho
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    Step into the history and charm of Jerich, Queensland....

    | Highways: Capricorn Highway

  • Barcaldine
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    Discover the heart of the outback in Barcaldine, Queensland....

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  • Alpha Town Sign
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    Immerse yourself in the rich history of Alpha, Queensland....

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  • Mount Archer Amphitheater
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    Travel up to Mount Archer and have a picnic looking out over Rockhampton ...

    | Highways: Australia's Country Way, Capricorn Highway, Leichhardt Highway

  • Hendricks lane
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    Headricks Lane ...

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Capricorn Highway Itineraries

  • 580km

    Capricorn Way

    From: Rockhampton to Barcaldine

    Have you ever seen a real dinosaur fossil, experienced an ancient rainforest, mined for your own sapphires or explored one of the Seven Natural Wonder

  • 500km

    Rockhampton to Emerald via the Sandstone Wonders

    From: Rockhampton to Emerald

    Take a scenic detour from Rockhampton to Emerald along the Dawson Highway.

 


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