Tipped to be one of Queenstown's lesser known tourist hubs Gladstone is an engaging vacation destination Down Under. Here are some of the area's top highlights for first time visitors.
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Lake Awoonga
A water sports hub for the masses breathtaking Lake Awoonga is also a boating and fishing enthusiast's dream come true in Gladstone. As a sprawling freshwater lake with a number of piers the area is the best place to engage in water skiing, wake boarding and fishing activities in Gladstone. Kayakers can also hire a kayak for the day and explore the lake at a leisurely pace or enjoy a variety of excursions organized by the Lake Awoonga Boating and Leisure Hire.
Tannum Sands and Boyne Island
Beach lovers touring Gladstone should not forget to spend a day exploring the beach hamlets of Boyne Island and Tannum Sands. Offering beachgoers a variety of activities include stand up paddling and angling the areas are littered with stunning beachfronts and a scenic river. Tannum Sands also houses the Beach Arts Music thoroughfares, a cultural and retail hub revered by locals as well as tourists.
Agnes Water/1770
Renowned as one of Gladstone's most captivating and visually breathtaking beaches Agnes Water/1770 is another highlight visitors should not miss on a tour of the Queensland tourist heartland. A wide variety of tour options of the beach are provided by tour operators such as LARC Tours which also includes a visit to the Bustard Head lighthouse to the itinerary.
Heron Island
Occupying pride of place along the southern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef Heron Island is a one of a kind holiday destination within Gladstone. Often considered as a fantastic day trip option for Gladstone vacationers boat rides to the island are available through a variety of cruise services.
Isla Gorge National Park
Littered with sandstone mountains and geological anomalies that resemble works of art rather than crags and outcrops the Isla Gorge National Park is a one of a kind natural space in Gladstone. Suited for shutterbugs and hiking enthusiasts alike exploring the park's mind-blowing landscapes with staggering rock surfaces and frothing gorges is an experience one will not experience elsewhere in Gladstone.
Spinnaker Park and East Shores
Family holidaymakers in Gladstone must pay a visit to the Spinnaker Park and East Shores in Gladstone. Revered by many to be one of the town's most picturesque attractions nature lovers must make it a point to spend some time in this idyllic corner of Gladstone.
Calliope River Historical Village
Taking visitors on a trip back in time to Gladstone's early eras the Calliope River Historical Village serves as a heritage site and a cultural landmark in the area's rich and illustrious past. Littered with historic structures walking around this well-preserved municipality offers guests a comprehensive look at life in Gladstone in earlier decades. Visitors based at Oaks Grand Gladstone or other Gladstone hotels Australia counts among its best rests will have easy access to the site.
Mount Larcom
Ideal for hiking enthusiasts Mount Larcom is not only the area's favourite observation point also one its treasured natural attributes and landmarks as well. The two hour trek up the mountain brings visitors closer to the breathtaking beauty of the landscape as well as the best vantage point from which to look over Gladstone. Towering above the surrounding landscape at a height of 632m this high altitude mountain is deemed the town's most popular attractions as well.