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How now brown cow, you ask?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe charismatic coastal town of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/yeppoon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EYeppoon\u003C/a\u003E is less than an hour drive northeast of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/rockhampton-mount-morgan-and-surrounds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E. From here, you have first-class access to 18 \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/keppel-bay-islands-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKeppel Bay\u003C/a\u003E islands on the Great Barrier Reef, only a hop skip and a 30-minute boat ride away from the mainland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Capricorn Region\u003C/a\u003E straddles the Tropic of Capricorn like you would straddle the mechanical bull on a rodeo night at Rocky’s \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2012/07/06/pub-of-the-week-beware-of-bucking-broncos/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Western Hotel\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt swaps cold winters for fresh and predictable sunshine-filled days and sends weather envy down to those in Australia’s more southern cities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could spend a few days here or a week, the choice is yours. But one thing is for certain, this long-weekend itinerary will have you rushing to this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef/accessing-the-reef/southern-great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESouthern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E paradise before your friends can bull-ieve their eyes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1 – Rockin’ it in Rockhampton\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48572\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48572\" class=\"wp-image-48572 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann-691x691.jpg\" alt=\"Rockhampton bull | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann-691x691.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann-150x150.jpg 150w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann-300x300.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann-768x768.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann-335x335.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann-1050x1050.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bull-nicholasadermann.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nicholasadermann/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@nicholasadermann\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/rockhampton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E, or Rocky as it’s affectionately known to its locals, is the beef capital of Australia with a country town feel and a big-city agenda.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERocky takes its beef capital status very seriously, with an array of studs scattered around the city centre. And I’m not just talking about the local cowboys.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to say g’day to the bull statues that pay homage to the region’s six main cattle breeds.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Walk it real good in Mount Archer National Park\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48583 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mount-archer--691x518.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Archer National Park | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mount-archer--691x518.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mount-archer--300x225.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mount-archer--768x576.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mount-archer--72x54.jpg 72w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mount-archer--335x251.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/mount-archer--1050x788.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStart your day 604m above sea level with a walk through \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/mount-archer-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMount Archer National Park\u003C/a\u003E, Rockhampton’s most picturesque backdrop. If you’re going to get physical, at least do it somewhere that rewards you with an epic view at the end, we say.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith four walking circuits ranging from an easy 500m scenic stroll to a decent 14km descent from the top of Mount Archer, you have the option to walk hard or hardly walk.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Man Vs Cave at Capricorn Caves\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48571\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48571\" class=\"wp-image-48571 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/capricorn-caves-capricorncaves-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Capricorn Caves Rockhampton | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/capricorncaves/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@capricorncaves\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELive out your \u003Cem\u003EMan vs. Wild\u003C/em\u003E fantasy exploring the tropical limestone \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/capricorn-caves\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECapricorn Caves\u003C/a\u003E, 23 km north of Rockhampton. Unlike the unapologetically often-naked Bear Grylls, you can keep your clothes on for this adventure.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe caves are found deep within the Berserker Range and the sedimentary rock making up the Capricorn Caves was originally formed 390 million years ago under the sea. Throw in some crustal plate collisions, a volcanic eruption, a sea of acidic rainwater to hollow the limestone and voila…. meet the ancient caves you can explore today.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Capricorn Caves are a feast for all senses. On a cathedral tour, you will be privy to the incredible acoustics of the natural cave cathedral and if you visit in December and January, sunlight beams through a vertical shaft in the rock and upon standing in the light, the sun reflects the colour of your clothing throughout the cave.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFeeling active? You can also opt for an adventure caving experience, manoeuvring through the caves, tunnels, and shafts in a way that would make Bear Grylls proud. With your commando crawl fine-tuned by the end of the experience, you will climb to the surface ridge for 360-degree views and patting yourself on the back for a job well-done.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: A bucking good time at the Great Western\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48570 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/133320-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"The Great Western Hotel | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/133320-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/133320-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/133320-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/133320-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/133320-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/133320-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENow that you’ve worked up a serious appetite, venture downtown to Rocky’s iconic Great Western Hotel for dinner. You would expect a steak nothing short of amazing when dining in Australia’s beef capital and (cow) boy! does the Great Western deliver.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a fantastic atmosphere, a seriously sharable playlist of banging country music tunes and live bull riding every Wednesday and Friday evenings, this is a night of fun you never knew you needed, but will certainly never forget.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn rodeo nights, the hotel is filled with aspiring Akubra-wearing cowboys wrangling 1500-pound, cranky, snorting bulls. The locals are along for the ride, cheering every cowboy (or cowgirl) on as they rotate bulls and fine-tune their riding skills for competition rodeos.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf this leaves you feeling inspired, as it did to me, you can have your turn on the mechanical (and much less threatening) bull. Don’t be fooled. Although they look relatively easy, one minute you could be rockin’ it one-handed and the next feel yourself face down on the safety mat feeling udder-ly ridiculous.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPractice makes perfect, so grab that bull by the horns and get back up to do it all again.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"width: 691px;\" class=\"wp-video\"\u003E\u003C!--[if lt IE 9]\u003E\u003Cscript\u003Edocument.createElement('video');\u003C/script\u003E\u003C![endif]--\u003E\n\u003Cvideo class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-48510-1\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" loop=\"1\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"controls\"\u003E\u003Csource type=\"video/mp4\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1375.trim_.mp4?_=1\" /\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1375.trim_.mp4\"\u003Ehttps://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1375.trim_.mp4\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/video\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENote:\u003C/strong\u003E No aspiring cowgirls were harmed in the making of this video.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2 – Switch to island time\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48575\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48575\" class=\"wp-image-48575 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ollie_a121-691x459.jpg\" alt=\"Great Keppel Island | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ollie_a121-691x459.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ollie_a121-300x199.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ollie_a121-768x511.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ollie_a121-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ollie_a121-1050x698.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ollie_a121.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ollie_a121/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@ollie_a121\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce you hit the road for a short 40-minute drive north-east towards the coastline, you can officially set your watch to island time. Upon arrival into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/capricorn-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EYeppoon\u003C/a\u003E, your chariot (a.k.a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/transport/keppel-konnections\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKeppel Konnections\u003C/a\u003E) awaits to whisk you across Keppel Bay to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/great-keppel-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Keppel Island\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe blue hues are a welcome reminder that you’re on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. With water clarity this magnificent, it is no wonder why the Southern Great Barrier Reef is the only place you can find all of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/02/ebook-great-eight-marine-life/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EQueensland’s Great Eight marine life\u003C/a\u003E in the one place.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Find Nemo underneath your glass-bottom boat\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48577 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fish-feeding-691x461.png\" alt=\"Great Keppel Island | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fish-feeding.png 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fish-feeding-300x200.png 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fish-feeding-335x223.png 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second largest island of the Keppel Bay Islands, Great Keppel feels like your very own bare-foot island paradise. It’s raw, unpretentious and Instagram-spam-worthy beautiful and, with 17 beaches, many fringed with coral reef, it’s a snorkel and scuba haven.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJump on the Glass-Bottom Boat Tour with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/freedom-fast-cats\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFreedom Fast Cats\u003C/a\u003E and view the wonders of the reef without even dipping a toe in the water. The tour will take you to the best underwater coral gardens around the island where you can find Nemo and all his fishy friends, gaze at soft and hard coral, and if you’re lucky, spot turtles, whales and a bunch of other marine life that call the bay home.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe staff are so friendly with the local marine life in fact, that they take you to the Old Observatory at Middle Island where some batfish are eagerly awaiting their hand feed. Literally! These fishy friends take the food right out of your hand. I could almost guarantee one smiled and winked at me in appreciation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: A Whaley good time on the jet ski\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48578\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48578\" class=\"wp-image-48578 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/whale-dvaughan007-691x482.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Great Keppel Island | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/whale-dvaughan007-691x482.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/whale-dvaughan007-300x209.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/whale-dvaughan007-768x536.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/whale-dvaughan007-335x234.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/whale-dvaughan007-1050x733.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/whale-dvaughan007.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dvaughan007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@dvaughan007\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFeel the instantaneous freedom as you hit the open ocean on a jet-ski travelling over 40km per hour. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/gki-adventures\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGKI Adventures\u003C/a\u003E will take you around the whole of Great Keppel Island in less than a couple of hours and make the most of every second.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENo problem if you haven’t jet-skied before. The friendly guides, some of whom have lived on the island for much of their life, will guide you the whole way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re at Great Keppel in the winter months, you may even be lucky enough to meet and greet some humpback whales that migrate north each winter to mate and calve. It’s usually on their return trip south, when they teach their calves survival skills for the Antarctic, that they are mostly spotted in the shallower waters off the north-western side of the island.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake it from someone who nearly fell off her jet-ski in awe when a whale breached five metres away, this incredible animal encounter is possible, and for the love of Facebook… take a GoPro to capture this once-in-a-lifetime moment. #learnings.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Dine in barefoot style\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48568\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48568\" class=\"wp-image-48568 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/markfitz-gki-sunset-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Great Keppel Island sunset | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_markfitz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@_markfitz\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBid farewell to the fairy-floss skies disappearing over the horizon with a sundowner cocktail at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/great-keppel-island-hideaway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Keppel Island Hideaway\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can stay put for some dinner (shoes optional) and enjoy the veranda vibes as you breathe in the fresh island air. Or, if it’s a Saturday night, grab a slab of homemade pizza at Island Pizza, which is only open one night of the week!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have a little longer to explore the Keppel Bay area, live like Cinderella and hit the hay on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/08/05/rent-entire-tropical-island-less-2000/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPumpkin Island\u003C/a\u003E for a few days. You don’t even need a fairy godmother to make it happen. This secluded beauty can be rented for $2,870 per night for the WHOLE island.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGrab 33 of your mates and the island is your exclusive paradise for only $143.35 per night per person. What a steal!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 3 – From reef to beef\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48566\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48566\" class=\"wp-image-48566 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ernie-gkiadventures-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Ernie Great Keppel Island | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-48566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/gkiadventures/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@gkiadventures\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETime to leave island life and head back to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/yeppoon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EYeppoon\u003C/a\u003E. By now you would have surely met Ernie, the incredibly friendly and downright cheeky local cockatoo. This feathered friend helps himself to gift wares in reception, any human food he can get his little beak on, as well as inedible items like antennas and jet-ski start buttons (true story).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s impossible to get cranky with him though, as he sits on your shoulder and mimics you with a “Hello Ernie.”\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EAM: Land Ahoy\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48576 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/chapter-691x461.png\" alt=\"Chapter, Yeppoon | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/chapter.png 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/chapter-300x200.png 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/chapter-335x223.png 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/transport/keppel-konnections\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKeppel Konnections\u003C/a\u003E departs Great Keppel Island at 10am in the summer months and 10:30am over winter months, which allows for a sleep-in prior to departure. How considerate!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWithin 30 minutes you’ll have your feet planted on mainland soil, ready to explore the cultural quirk of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/capricorn-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EYeppoon\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECaffeinate like a local and head to Chapter for the good stuff. Yeppoon has awesome coffee joints popping up all around town and Chapter combines good books and even better coffee; a match made in heaven. Besides, the coffee shop is in a little laneway with amphitheatre-style seating underneath a staircase overlooking one of the many street-art murals around the town.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake the morning to explore – check out the shops scattered throughout town, take the Yeppoon Street Art Trail and soak in some sunshine along the beach front.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPM: Never smile at a crocodile\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48567 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_1519-691x518.jpg\" alt=\"Koorana Crocodile Farm | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary\" width=\"691\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_1519-691x518.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_1519-300x225.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_1519-768x576.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_1519-72x54.jpg 72w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_1519-335x251.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_1519-1050x788.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt may be a common misconception that farming crocodiles is inhumane and only for commercial benefit. However, since crocodile farming began to take momentum in the ’70s, the commercial incentives for crocodiles give their existence value and actually increased the declining populations in the wild.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is one of the many fascinating facts you’ll learn at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/koorana-crocodile-farm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKoorana Crocodile Farm\u003C/a\u003E, which is an approximate 20-minute drive from Yeppoon and a must do before you wrap up your trip.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECommence your visit with a crocodile lunch. Yes, taste the mighty croc in all forms. Think crocodile pie, kebabs, rissoles, ribs… the whole kit and caboodle. If you can’t fathom dining on these 200-million-year-old dinosaur descendants, you can opt for chicken, fish or just some fries and salad.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWalk off your lunch with a 90-minute public tour. This starts inside with a brief but compelling history of saltwater crocodiles, the Koorana Crocodile Farm and their crocodile leather exports to European high-fashion houses.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPack a hat as your guide will then lead you around the farm to meet (from afar) the crocodiles and throw them some chicken legs for lunch.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFun fact:\u003C/strong\u003E Crocodiles hardly feed over winter as being cold-blooded they cannot absorb enough warmth to digest their food.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinish off the tour with a photo op with a baby croc, which is less like the scaled giants you meet on the farm and more the manageable size of a blue tongue lizard.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublic service announcement:\u003C/strong\u003E If there’s one thing you take away from this tour it’s this: In the unlikely event you come across a crocodile in the wild, your safest option is to run back the way you came. Forget zig-zagging as you run; the crocodiles will outsmart you and it will only make you slower. Forget climbing a tree to safety to wait it out; the croc will outwait you. Kick up your heels and retrace your steps. And I think it goes without saying, run EXTREMELY fast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHave you visited the Capricorn Region? Where is your favourite place to explore?\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1510246876000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EJump from saddle side of a bull to snorkel side of the Southern Great Barrier Reef in an hour.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yeppoon_southerngreatbarrierreef-1.png","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yeppoon_southerngreatbarrierreef-1.png","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}}},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"Capricorn Region, Queensland: beef to reef and back in 3 days","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#005af5","text":"Itinerary"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Plan Your Holiday","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/plan-your-holiday.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Itineraries","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Capricorn Beef to Reef Itinerary","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2020_CAP_YeppoonBeach_Beaches.jpg","alt":"Yeppoon Beach ","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Katie Anstiss","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-07-19T01:28:42.759Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/M/MkTlysmLGyaODzKzuZXQ/profile.profile.image","alt":"Katie Anstiss"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EOnly in Queensland could you be saddle side of a bull to snorkel side of the Great Barrier Reef in a couple of hours. How now brown cow, you ask?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe charismatic coastal town of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/yeppoon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EYeppoon\u003C/a\u003E is less than an hour drive northeast of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/rockhampton-mount-morgan-and-surrounds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E. From here, you have first-class access to 18 \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/keppel-bay-islands-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKeppel Bay\u003C/a\u003E islands on the Great Barrier Reef, only a hop skip and a 30-minute boat ride away from the mainland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Capricorn Region\u003C/a\u003E straddles the Tropic of Capricorn like you would straddle the mechanical bull on a rodeo night at Rocky’s \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2012/07/06/pub-of-the-week-beware-of-bucking-broncos/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Western Hotel\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt swaps cold winters for fresh and predictable sunshine-filled days and sends weather envy down to those in Australia’s more southern cities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could spend a few days here or a week, the choice is yours. But one thing is for certain, this long-weekend itinerary will have you rushing to this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef/accessing-the-reef/southern-great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESouthern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E paradise before your friends can bull-ieve their eyes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 1 – Rockin’ it in Rockhampton\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_48572\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imageb3bde0c6-77c7-44aa-894e-30a726a2bf91":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_RockhamptonBull_HeritageAndLandmarks_nicholasadermann.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gladstone/blog-images/2020_GLD_RockhamptonBull_HeritageAndLandmarks_nicholasadermann.jpg","alt":"Rockhampton bull | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb3bde0c6-77c7-44aa-894e-30a726a2bf91.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1595122122174/2020-gld-rockhamptonbull-heritageandlandmarks-nicholasadermann.jpeg","uuid":"67ad9960-b952-4889-a8c5-3d5de09d7efe","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nicholasadermann/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@nicholasadermann\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text53973345-0e14-4f55-97cc-63a12e55a52a":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/rockhampton\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E, or Rocky as it’s affectionately known to its locals, is the beef capital of Australia with a country town feel and a big-city agenda.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERocky takes its beef capital status very seriously, with an array of studs scattered around the city centre. And I’m not just talking about the local cowboys.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBe sure to say g’day to the bull statues that pay homage to the region’s six main cattle breeds.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAM: Walk it real good in Mount Archer National Park\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image565ad731-6e63-4b38-b10b-a7120c3deab5":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_MountArcher_NationalPark.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_MountArcher_NationalPark.jpg","alt":"Mount Archer National Park | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image565ad731-6e63-4b38-b10b-a7120c3deab5.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1595122122253/2020-cap-mountarcher-nationalpark.jpeg","uuid":"5c27162a-7354-4cde-96d1-4bd881dc6a47","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text92203d17-6b67-48de-b0b3-29bfc58f17b7":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EStart your day 604m above sea level with a walk through \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/mount-archer-national-park\"\u003EMount Archer National Park\u003C/a\u003E, Rockhampton’s most picturesque backdrop. If you’re going to get physical, at least do it somewhere that rewards you with an epic view at the end, we say.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith four walking circuits ranging from an easy 500m scenic stroll to a decent 14km descent from the top of Mount Archer, you have the option to walk hard or hardly walk.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: Man Vs Cave at Capricorn Caves\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image3193a6d1-8d83-492a-ad06-b58a4c30b890":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_CapricornCaves_NaturalLandscapes_capricorncaves.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_CapricornCaves_NaturalLandscapes_capricorncaves.jpg","alt":"Capricorn Caves Rockhampton | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image3193a6d1-8d83-492a-ad06-b58a4c30b890.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1595122122296/2020-cap-capricorncaves-naturallandscapes-capricorncaves.jpeg","uuid":"5b1f8a75-04c5-4339-941d-cf7daef7ec91","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/capricorncaves/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@capricorncaves\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text34b64c18-e8ff-4fdf-8cb9-feb379ad9060":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ELive out your \u003Ci\u003EMan vs. Wild\u003C/i\u003E fantasy exploring the tropical limestone Capricorn Caves, 23 km north of Rockhampton. Unlike the unapologetically often-naked Bear Grylls, you can keep your clothes on for this adventure.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe caves are found deep within the Berserker Range and the sedimentary rock making up the Capricorn Caves was originally formed 390 million years ago under the sea. Throw in some crustal plate collisions, a volcanic eruption, a sea of acidic rainwater to hollow the limestone and voila…. meet the ancient caves you can explore today.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Capricorn Caves are a feast for all senses. On a cathedral tour, you will be privy to the incredible acoustics of the natural cave cathedral and if you visit in December and January, sunlight beams through a vertical shaft in the rock and upon standing in the light, the sun reflects the colour of your clothing throughout the cave.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFeeling active? You can also opt for an adventure caving experience, manoeuvring through the caves, tunnels, and shafts in a way that would make Bear Grylls proud. With your commando crawl fine-tuned by the end of the experience, you will climb to the surface ridge for 360-degree views and patting yourself on the back for a job well-done.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPM: A bucking good time at the Great Western\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image0d8b705c-35fb-4649-9913-72fdbe26b799":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_GreatWestern_EnduranceSports_133320.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_GreatWestern_EnduranceSports_133320.jpg","alt":"The Great Western Hotel | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image0d8b705c-35fb-4649-9913-72fdbe26b799.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1595122122329/2020-cap-greatwestern-endurancesports-133320.jpeg","uuid":"2a6591f1-0a85-4910-a29f-7cc1a9d35f3c","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textbb8fbf1b-c1fa-4ae0-85e5-834ba071d4a8":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ENow that you’ve worked up a serious appetite, venture downtown to Rocky’s iconic Great Western Hotel for dinner. You would expect a steak nothing short of amazing when dining in Australia’s beef capital and (cow) boy! does the Great Western deliver.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a fantastic atmosphere, a seriously sharable playlist of banging country music tunes and live bull riding every Wednesday and Friday evenings, this is a night of fun you never knew you needed, but will certainly never forget.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn rodeo nights, the hotel is filled with aspiring Akubra-wearing cowboys wrangling 1500-pound, cranky, snorting bulls. The locals are along for the ride, cheering every cowboy (or cowgirl) on as they rotate bulls and fine-tune their riding skills for competition rodeos.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf this leaves you feeling inspired, as it did to me, you can have your turn on the mechanical (and much less threatening) bull. Don’t be fooled. Although they look relatively easy, one minute you could be rockin’ it one-handed and the next feel yourself face down on the safety mat feeling udder-ly ridiculous.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPractice makes perfect, so grab that bull by the horns and get back up to do it all again.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2 – Switch to island time\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image_723348735":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_GreatKeppelIsland_Islands_ollie_a121.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2020_CAP_GreatKeppelIsland_Islands_ollie_a121.jpg","alt":"Great Keppel Island | Capricorn beef to reef itinerary","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/capricorn-beef-to-reef-itinerary/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_723348735.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1595122122462/2020-cap-greatkeppelisland-islands-ollie-a121.jpeg","uuid":"03e00757-2a02-4ca2-8c5e-ab3878d3c524","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ollie_a121/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@ollie_a121\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"textbedf87c6-8f58-4163-b26a-0732033208f2":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EOnce you hit the road for a short 40-minute drive north-east towards the coastline, you can officially set your watch to island time. Upon arrival into \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/capricorn-coast\"\u003EYeppoon\u003C/a\u003E, your chariot (a.k.a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/transport/keppel-konnections\"\u003EKeppel Konnections\u003C/a\u003E) awaits to whisk you across Keppel Bay to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/great-keppel-island\"\u003EGreat Keppel Island\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe blue hues are a welcome reminder that you’re on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. 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It’s raw, unpretentious and Instagram-spam-worthy beautiful and, with 17 beaches, many fringed with coral reef, it’s a snorkel and scuba haven.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJump on the Glass-Bottom Boat Tour with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/freedom-fast-cats\"\u003EFreedom Fast Cats\u003C/a\u003E and view the wonders of the reef without even dipping a toe in the water. The tour will take you to the best underwater coral gardens around the island where you can find Nemo and all his fishy friends, gaze at soft and hard coral, and if you’re lucky, spot turtles, whales and a bunch of other marine life that call the bay home.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe staff are so friendly with the local marine life in fact, that they take you to the Old Observatory at Middle Island where some batfish are eagerly awaiting their hand feed. Literally! These fishy friends take the food right out of your hand. 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