Transport

Three planes are parked on the tarmac outside the Rockhampton Airport terminal
Rockhampton Airport is your gateway to the world

Rockhampton is well connected by air, rail, and road, making catchups with family and friends and weekend getaways a breeze.

Most residents in Rockhampton prefer driving to work and enjoy free all-day parking in the CBD. However, the region is also serviced by multiple modes of public transport, taxis, rideshare services, and even convenient e-scooters.

A row of people carry suitcases and bags cross the tarmac at an airport. The airport terminal is in the background, with the word 'Rockhampton' constructed on the roof

Rockhampton Airport

Rockhampton Airport is serviced by QantasLink and Virgin Australia, with direct flights to Brisbane, Mackay, Townsville, and Cairns and easy connections to other major cities.

When you start your journey at Rockhampton Airport, your bags can be checked through to your final destination—whether that’s Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, or even overseas.

Long-term parking at Rockhampton Airport is a simple way to start your weekend away. It’s just a short walk from the terminal, with lower rates than places like Townsville and Brisbane. There is also free 20-minute short-term parking so you can welcome friends and family when they visit.

Taxis, rideshare services, private transfers, and shuttle buses to Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast are readily available. A range of car, van, and truck hire services are also located within the airport precinct.

Cars drive across an overpass on the Bruce Highway

Rockhampton's Highways

Rockhampton’s connectivity to three major highways makes road trips easy.

You can follow the Bruce Highway north to Mackay, The Whitsundays, Townsville and Cairns, or head south to Gladstone, Agnes Water, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

The Capricorn Highway runs west from Rockhampton, connecting you to the Central Highlands, Coalfields, Gemfields, and all the way to outback Queensland.

If you’re moving to Rockhampton from the southern states, you’ll likely arrive on the Burnett Highway, which connects Central Queensland to the southern states.

Numerous electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are located around the Rockhampton Region—at some of our shopping centres, government agency offices, and at Rockhampton’s City Hall.

A Queensland Rail tilt train is travelling over a concrete bridge which crosses over a small lagoon

Public Transport

Take your time and take in the scenery by hopping on a Queensland Rail service in Rockhampton. Trains travel to and from Brisbane in the south, Cairns in the north, and Longreach in the west.

Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast are serviced by an extensive network of Translink bus services which offer multiple ticketing options for just 50 cents.

Taxi services in Rockhampton are operated by 13cabs and Black & White Cabs, with Uber and DiDi providing rideshare services.

A young man and woman ride down a stone-paved footpath on orange e-scooters, beside a historic building and garden

Cycling and e-Scooters

Make the most of Rockhampton’s easy-going lifestyle and attractive, wide streets by cycling to work or going for a ride on the weekend. In Queensland, it’s legal to cycle on footpaths for added safety.

Alternatively, you could hop on one of the orange Neuron e-scooters you’ll find around town. Hire through the Neuron app to travel from Rockhampton’s CBD and out to the Botanic Gardens, Stockland Rockhampton Shopping Centre, and northern suburbs.

Always stick to speed limits and wear a helmet when cycling or using an e-scooter, and be mindful of pedestrians, especially when riding on footpaths.

Familiarise yourself with Queensland’s cycling and personal mobility devices rules before you take off.

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