Kawana Travel Guide
Rockhampton
Popular places to visit
Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo
Why not visit the animals who live at Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo during your trip to Rockhampton? While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Capricorn Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Capricorn Caves during your travels in Rockhampton. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre
Enjoy an outing to Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre during your stay in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Rockhampton Heritage Village
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Rockhampton Heritage Village in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Mount Etna Caves National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Etna Caves National Park, a lovely green space in Rockhampton. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Kershaw Gardens
Find out about the history of Rockhampton with a stop at Kershaw Gardens. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Top hotels in Kawana
Quality Resort Parkhurst
The staff were friendly and explained how to locate the room. Room was very clean and the bed very comfortable, I had a great nights sleep. There was ample space to park a 4x4 vehicle directly outside the room. Had dinner at the on site restaurant, service was excellent and there was a good selection ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
The door was very hard to shut. It had to be slammed shut. The aircon in the common are and 1 of the bedrooms didn't work. The place was otherwise ok.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Empire Apartment Hotel
Discovery Parks - Rockhampton
The facilities were great, the room was large and really clean. The kids loved the splash park and the farm animals visiting was a nice surprise.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Hampton Villa Motel
Motel close to town and easy to find.Rooms clean and comfortable and staff polite. Meals available but did not use on my stay.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Denison Boutique Hotel
A beautiful heritage hotel retaining so much of the original rooms with tasteful additions to make a truly pleasant stay.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kawana
Park Avenue
You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Park Avenue. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockland Shopping Centre or Kershaw Gardens.
Wandal
If you're spending some time in Wandal, Rockhampton Showgrounds and 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Berserker
You'll enjoy the riverfront and shopping in Berserker. You might want to make time for a stop at Stockland Shopping Centre or Mt Archer.
Norman Gardens
Unique features of Norman Gardens include the shopping and bars. Make a stop by Mount Archer National Park or Zamia Walk Trailhead while you're exploring the area.
Parkhurst
Parkhurst is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Aboriginal Dreamtime Cultural Centre and Rockhampton Heritage Village.
Rockhampton City
While visiting Rockhampton City, you might make a stop by sights like Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum and Pilbeam Theatre.
