Gladstone

Gladstone is beautifully positioned on the Queensland coast, just over 500km north of Brisbane and 95km south of Rockhampton. The city is positioned between 2 large rivers - the Calliope River above the city and the Boyne River a few kilometres south of Gladstone. These 2 rivers converge at Gladstone Harbour, where the city is located, and the harbour is protected by 2 uninhabited islands - Facing Island and Curtis Island. The Gladstone region includes 14 islands in total and is just a 30 minute drive from the beautiful beaches at Tannum Sands and Boyne Island.

Travellers can get to Gladstone through Gladstone Airport just six kilometres out from the city centre. Why not plan a holiday to coincide with one of the various festivals throughout the year. The Sunrise Longboard classic is a favourite for traditional surfers while the Gladstone Harbour Festival at Easter is a celebration of the sea combining with food and fireworks to make a wonderful event.

Gladstone Accommodation

Tourists visiting Heron Island and Wilson Island depart from the Marina as do several day trips to the Great Barrier Reef. There is a range of holiday accommodation available in Gladstone that allows the flexibility of staying one night and moving on to the islands or having an extended stay. Heron Island has accommodation from budget rooms to larger beachside suites while Wilson Island has envirmonmetally friendly, eco accommodation for just 12 lucky people.

Gladstone Activities

In and around Gladstone are a number of natural attractions and activities to enjoy. Lake Awoonga is just half an hour out of town and is perfect for swimming, walking, barbequing and nature watching. The Tondoon Botanical Gardens is 85 hectares dedicated to flowers and plants.

Many of the activities in and around Gladstone involve the water or the ocean. Gladstone Marina is a busy, beautiful port that was once labelled 'Gateway to the Barrier Reef'.

There is more to see in Gladstone than just natural attractions. The Gecko Valley Winery is a favourite with visitors and locals, art galleries feature local artists, seafood restaurants enjoy a great selection of local produce and quality holiday accommodation is in abundance.

Gladstone Weather & Climate

Gladstone is part tropical climate and part savannah climate. Gladstone is one of the southern most regions in Australia with this type of weather and climate. With maximum temperatures above 22 degrees all year round, Gladstone averages a maximum 27 degrees for the year and averages 880mm of rain each year.

Gladstone Facts

Gladstone has a population of 30,000 and a land area covering 128 square kilometres. There are 14 islands in the Gladstone region not including the huge tourist destinations of Heron Island and Wilson Island. The town slowly grew in population before rapidly expanding after the world's largest Alumina Refinery was built in 1963.