Sights And Attractions

Situated 35 kilometres south of Theodore on the Leichhardt Highway, Isla Gorge is a maze of Gorges and Sandstone Cliffs with stunning scenery and panoramic views.

Address: Leichhardt Highway, Theodore, QLD

ake Awoonga boasts excellent recreation facilities and spectacular lake and mountain views. Shelter sheds, barbecues, walking paths, playgrounds, safe swimming and a picturesque waterfall are provided free to the public, by the Gladstone Area Water Board.

Masthead Island, part of the Capricornia Cays National Park, is a magnificent 45 hectare coral cay preserving the Great Barrier Reef eco system. It is situated approximately 60 kilometres north-east of Gladstone and named in 1802 by explorer Matthew Flinders.

With an emphasis on marine activity and boasting one of the highest boat ownerships of any community in Australia, it should come as no surprise that the Gladstone Marina is a modern complex for yachting and boating activity, as well as a lovely location to enjoy Gladstone's waterfront.

Gladstone's Tondoon Botanic Gardens are home to more than 1500 species of plants from the Port Curtis Region and far North Queensland. The gardens are set upon an 83 hectare site with a wide variety of flora and fauna.