Working in Rockhampton, Queensland Australia

Work in Rockhampton mainly revolves around the coal mining industry, cattle grazing, agriculture and the tourism industry. These major industries employ the vast majority of the residents of Rockhampton.

In Rockhampton, Queensland Rail has a large workforce in the city, which is the meeting point for the main north coast rail line and the line to the major coalfields to the west. Enormous coal trains regularly pass from the west to the coal port of Gladstone to the south. The coal fired 1440 megawatt Stanwell Power Station lies 30 kilometers west of Rockhampton.

Blackwater is a major town of a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland, Australia. Blackwater, inland to the west from Rockhampton is where six major open cut coal mines and one underground mine dot the landscape surrounding the town.

There are also 2 large abattoirs operation in Rockhampton.

These industries make Rockhampton a thriving city, with the retail and service industries also reaping the benefits. Tourism is also a large employer of the town with the stunning Keppel group of islands being on the Capricorn Coast less than a 30 min drive from Rockhampton.

These industries make Rockhampton with a population of approximately 77 000 people, a thriving city, with the retail and service industries also reaping the benefits providing both added employment and entertainment.

About Rockhampton

Rockhampton is a city on the east coast of Queensland Australia.

Rockhampton is approximately 600km north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland.

Rockhampton is situated on the Fitzroy river, the second largest river catchment in Australia covering an area of 150 000 square kilometres.

Rockhampton strikes a charming balance between a laidback country town and a modern city lifestyle, the city is the business hub of the Capricorn Region and is both a gateway to the Queensland outback and with a stone’s throw of some of Australia’s most unspoilt beaches.

Rockhampton has the best to offer in both city and country with its unique heritage listed buildings, to its city standard shopping, and with Rockhampton being known as the “beef capital of Australia” you will find a  fantastic array of restaurants and fine dining.

Rockhampton experiences over 300 days of sunshine each year, which lends itself to tourism activities all year round and an abundance of outdoor activities. Typical daytime temperature ranges are 32 max 22 min in the summer season and 23 max 9 min in the winter season.

The Rockhampton region has many renowned festivals, celebrating some of the various international cultures that call the region home, Rockhampton’s reputation for warm hospitality was awarded with Queensland friendliest town award.

Situated in North Rockhampton, is the Rockpool Water Park with 3 waterslides, a 50 metre swimming pool, 18 hole pirate themed mini golf, blaster boats, rock climbing, pool inflatable’s, Finding Nemo jumping castle and jumping pillow just to start the fun, there is something for the whole family.

A great place to visit is the Rockhampton Zoo. Animals and birds include Koalas, Chimpanzees, Saltwater Crocodiles, Freshwater Crocodiles, Red Kangaroos and the rare Australian Cassowary.

Great Keppel Island is just off the shores of Rockhampton’s Capricorn coast of which the majority of the island is national park. The Capricorn Coast is a 30 minute drive from Rockhampton, with the islands of the Keppel group easily accessible from there. If you'd like to relax on the beautiful white beaches of an island paradise, or if fishing is your idea of a great holiday regular fishing charters leave the boat harbour,  then Great Keppel Island is just what you're looking for.

Less than a 40 minute drive from Rockhampton is Mt Morgan an integral part of the region’s history in the gold rush days. Experience a complete town tour, see the famous open cut Mount Morgan open cut gold and copper mine, view dinosaur footprints on the ceiling of the clay caves that date back 150 million years and are an eerie reminder of prehistoric times.