The Capricorn Region | Things to See and Do

The Summer Solstice Light Spectacle, a dazzling light display, is a natural phenomenon unique in the southern hemisphere. It occurs throughout December and early January. Due to the alignment of the sun over the Tropic of Capricorn brilliant direct sun light penetrates the darkness of the Belfry Cave through a 14 metre vertical shaft in the cave roof at midday.

The Yeppoon Community Market is held each Saturday morning at the Yeppoon Showgrounds from 6am to 10am. Arrive early for your choice the freshest local fruit and vegetables the Capricorn Coast has to offer.

Emu Park Picnic Markets are organised by the Emu Park Lions and held on the third Sunday of every month from 8.30am until noon at Bell Park. Emu Park Picnic Markets have over a hundred stalls providing a wide range of new and used goodies.

The Arcade Car Park Markets are held every Sunday and have a variety of stall, local fresh fruit and vegies, and good range of organic fruit and exotic fruits, locally made cakes and biscuits, chutneys and preserves, jewellery, bric-a-brac, ladies and children's fashions, collectable coins and notes, plants, timber craft and a recent addition to the markets is organic pork, beef and dairy products and for a relaxing change try our reflexology, there is also a Disney character appearance on a regular bases through out the year to entertain the children.

The Causeway Lake Markets are held on the fourth Sunday of every month from 10am to 12pm at Causeway Lake, at the northern end of the causeway. The stalls have a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables and other homemade products.

Celebrate music and community hosted by Busby Marou in Rockhampton, Queensland. In it's third year, One Hot Night is only getting better every year. Be part of this amazing regional event that brings talent from across the country together on the 28 December 2019.

There are no time outs, no towels to throw in and there is only one man, one bull and 8 desperate seconds that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first ride of the night right through to the last, welcome to the world of the PBR.

Fig Tree Creek Markets are organised by Keppel Coast Arts and held on the first Sunday each month, adjacent to the Capricorn Coast Tourist Information Centre at Ross Creek Roundabout, Yeppoon. Fig Tree Creek Markets stallholders display, demonstrate and sell unique, handmade, locally designed, home baked and home grown products.

Rockhampton Heritage Village Markets, held every two months, include hand made products, natural organic produce, clothing, art and craft, food and beverage. The Rockhampton Heritage Village Markets have stall holder numbers ranging between 150 to 200.

Rockhampton Heritage Village Markets, held every two months, include hand made products, natural organic produce, clothing, art and craft, food and beverage. The Rockhampton Heritage Village Markets have stall holder numbers ranging between 150 to 200.