Car Rental Rockhampton, Queensland.

Car Rental Rockhampton

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Rockhampton is located in Northern Queensland only 706km north of the capital of the State Brisbane. Rockhampton was founded in 1855, soon after the pioneering Archer Brothers settled at Gracemere, 6.5 km to the west. It was named by Queensland's first Land Commissioner, Mr W. Wiseman, who was inspired by the rocks in the river. Rockhampton was proclaimed a town on the 15th December 1860 under the Municipality Act of 1858, and became a city in 1902. Today the region's major mining activity produces coal from the nearby Bowen Basin for the world?s steel-making plants and for power production. It is also known for it's beef wiith more than two million head of cattle in the region.

Rockhampton is one of Queenslands many tourist stops, offering some wonderful colonial architecture along the historic Quay Street. Approximately 100,000 international tourists, and one million domestic tourists visit the Rockhampton district each year. Due to the regions rich history and hertitage it will always continue to attract interest, there is everything here from the architecture, gem fields, limestone caves, the botanic gardens and zoo.

Places of interest:

• Rockhampton Regional Council
• Rockhampton Attractions
• Rockhamption Weather

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