Getting Here…
Queensland's Southern Great Barrier Reef is easily accessible by road, rail, air and sea.
From To Travel Time by Road Kms Travelled
Brisbane Bundaberg 4 hours 40 mins 368kms
Brisbane Gladstone 6 hours 45 mins 531kms
Brisbane Rockhampton 7 hours 50 mins 632kms
Brisbane Emerald 1 hour 25 mins (air) 656kms
Bundaberg Agnes Water/1770 1 hour 45 mins 122kms
Gladstone Agnes Water/1770 1 hour 45 mins 125kms
Gladstone Rockhampton 1 hour 25 mins 108kms
Rockhampton Emerald 3 hours 15 mins 270kms
Emerald Rubyvale 51 mins 61kms
Emerald Carnarvon Gorge 3 hours 50 mins 288kms
Carnarvon Gorge Cania Gorge 5 hours 15 mins 398kms
Cania Gorge Agnes Water/1770 3 hours 15 mins 181kms
Temperature Guide
Celsius Fahrenheit
Summer Dec – Feb 21 – 38° 69 – 100°
Autumn Mar – May 12 – 35° 53 – 95°
Winter Jun – Aug 8 – 27° 46 – 80°
Spring Sep – Nov 12 – 30° 53 – 86°
*Temperature ranges are approximate averages only.
Road
See inside our guide for great driving
options to visit the Southern Great Barrier
Reef Region.
Air
QantasLink flies from Brisbane to
Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton,
and Emerald.
Visit www.qantas.com.au.
Virgin Blue flies from Brisbane to
Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg and
Emerald. Visit www.virginblue.com.au.
Rail
Spirit of Queensland travels between
Brisbane and Cairns with five* services per
week.
Tilt Train departs Brisbane daily for
Bundaberg, or to Gladstone and
Rockhampton six days per week.
Spirit of the Outback departs Brisbane twice
weekly for Longreach (via Rockhampton).
*For timetables and more information visit
www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au or phone
1300 783 553
Bus
Greyhound Australia coaches offers a range
of flexible itinerary options to suit all travel
preferences. Visit www.greyhound.com.au
or phone 07 3868 0937
Visitor Information Centres
Bundaberg Information Centre
36 Avenue Street, Bundaberg
Ph: 1300 722 099
info@bundabergregion.org
Gin Gin Information Centre
Mulgrave Street, Gin Gin
Childers Information Centre
Palace Building
72 Churchill Street, Childers
RM Williams Australian Bush Leaning Centre
& Visitor Information
23767 Gayndah - Monto Road, Eidsvold
Gladstone Visitor Information Centre
Marina Ferry Terminal
72 Bryan Jordan Drive
Ph: 07 4972 9000
gladstonevic@gapdl.com.au
Agnes Water / Town of 1770
Visitor Information Centre
71 Springs Road
Ph: 07 4902 1533
agneswatervic@gapdl.com.au
Tropic of Capricorn Spire
Visitor Information Centre
176 Gladstone Road, Rockhampton
Ph: 07 4936 8000
Rockhampton Heritage Village
Boundary Road, Parkhurst
Capricorn Coast
Visitor Information Centre
Ross Creek Roundabout, Yeppoon
Ph: 1800 675 785
yeppoon@capricorntourism.com.au
Central Highlands
Visitor Information Centre
3 Clermont Street, Emerald
Ph: 07 4982 4142
emerald@chdc.com.au
Blackwater International Coal Centre
Capricorn Way, Blackwater
Federation Woolshed
Information Centre
Gregory Highway, Springsure
Duaringa Historical &
Tourism Centre
Mackenzie Park
Capricorn Way, Duaringa
southerngreatbarrierreef.com.au
