Your Workday

A man wearing high-visibility clothing sits inside his car, driving along a tree-lined street
Say goodbye to your hour long commute!

As a resident of Rockhampton, you’ll enjoy 300 superb days of sunshine each year, a friendly community, and a relaxed pace of living and working. It’s easy to escape the daily grind here in Rocky.

Start your day with an early bike ride or a swim, then grab a coffee on your way to work from one of the many great cafés around town. An easy commute without worrying about expensive parking or bumper-to-bumper traffic means you’ll arrive at work stress-free. Take a lunchtime walk along the Fitzroy River or sit in the sun for a quick recharge, before heading home and relaxing on your deck. You could even head back out for dinner at your favourite restaurant.

With days like these, your work week will fly by so you can sail into a weekend filled with doing the things you enjoy—or doing nothing but relaxing. When it comes to making the most of your free time, you’ll be spoiled for choice here.

Cars are parked alongside a blue river in a free all-day parking area
There's no need to feed the meter - parking is free throughout the city!

A Typical Workday in Rockhampton

Imagine your current workday, then dream of what life in Rockhampton could look like:

  • Maximum daily commute of 20 minutes to most outlying suburbs
  • Driving to the CBD through parklands, greenery, or over the Fitzroy River
  • Free all-day parking in Rockhampton’s CBD
  • Relaxing tree-lined walks from the riverbank carparks to your workplace
  • Plenty of cafés and restaurants to get you through the workday
  • Driving home with easy access to supermarkets

Our city is known for its laid-back lifestyle and work-life balance, so you can spend more time with the people you love, doing the things you enjoy most.