Queensland Visitor Guide

Central Highlands

41 registered tourism operators · 16 places to stay — sourced from the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse.

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Tourism Operators
16
Places to Stay
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Categories
Attraction 22 Accommodation 16 Food & Drink 2 Tour 1
Accommodation
📍 Emerald, 4720
26 rooms from $150
Abode37 Emerald offers modern, self-contained accommodation in a quiet location, providing a comfortable base for exploring Emerald and the surrounding Central Highlands …
📍 Carnarvon Gorge, 4702
214 rooms from $40
Nestled in Carnarvon National Park you will be surrounded by the scenic views of greenery when staying at BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks - Carnarvon Gorge.
📍 Gindie, 4702
191 rooms from $33
BIG4 Lake Maraboon Holiday Village is set on the banks of Fairbairn Dam, overlooking the tranquil waters of Lake Maraboon.
📍 Carnarvon Gorge, 4702
28 rooms from $260
Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge is the closest accommodation to the Gorge! Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge offers a bush holiday in style.
Accommodation
📍 Capella, 4723
82 rooms from $105
The Dooley family has warmly welcomed locals and travellers to their hotels for more than 75 years.
Accommodation
📍 Springsure, 4722
68 rooms from $105
The Dooley family has warmly welcomed locals and travellers to their hotels for more than 75 years.
📍 Emerald, 4720
31 rooms from $140
Welcome to the Emerald Inn, your ‘home away from home’ in Emerald.
Accommodation
📍 Emerald, 4720
30 rooms from $40
In the heart of red claw, coal and cotton country, Emerald Tourist Park offers deluxe villas, self-contained cabins, as well as powered and unpowered sites.
Accommodation
📍 Emerald, 4720
36 rooms from $130
Quality, clean, comfortable accommodation in the heart of Emerald.
📍 Emerald, 4720
30 rooms from $119
Welcome to the Emerald Star Hotel, one of Queensland’s most reputable family-friendly accommodation providers since 1908.
Accommodation
📍 Emerald, 4720
59 rooms from $119
The hotel boasts 60 modern and well-appointed rooms, each with a 50-inch LED TV and free internet access.
📍 Rubyvale, 4702
4 rooms from $120
Your comfort is guaranteed staying in one of Rubyvale Gem Gallery's spacious self-contained holiday apartments.
📍 Rubyvale, 4702
7 rooms from $160
This adults-only retreat is an oasis for those seeking an ideal base to explore the Sapphire Gemfields, promising more than just a good night's rest.
📍 Sapphire, 4702
40 rooms from $40
With great bush views, abundant birds and wildlife, you will feel like staying in a retreat rather than a Caravan Park.
Accommodation
📍 Emerald, 4720
80 rooms from $155
Four-star motel in Emerald featuring resort-style pool, bistro dining, pub, beer garden with live music and playground near airport.
📍 Rubyvale, 4702
8 rooms from $110
The New Royal Hotel is located in the unique town of Rubyvale Central highlands Queensland.
Attraction
📍 Blackwater, 4717
The Bedford Weir is a man-made impoundment on the Mackenzie River, situated 25 kilometres north of Blackwater.
📍 Dingo, 4702
The traditional home of the Ghungalu people, Blackdown Tableland National Park is a place of ancient aboriginal art, deep gorges and scenic waterfalls.
📍 Smoky Creek, 4702
Lake Pleasant offers a free camping option in Goovigen, in the Banana Shire.
📍 Capella, 4723
Don’t miss the wall and pole murals in Peak Downs Street.
Attraction
📍 Dingo, 4702
A life-sized bronze statue of a dingo sits in the main street commemorating the town's name.
📍 Emerald, 4720
A step by step snapshot of Emerald's history is situated in Morton Park, Emerald. This project was made possible by Centenary of Federation funding.
📍 Emerald, 4720
In 1899 Emerald’s first Railway Station was built but burned down within a year. A new station was built in 1900 and restored in 1986.
📍 Emerald, 4720
The Emerald Botanic Gardens is a tropical paradise providing the perfect location for a relaxing afternoon stroll or an early morning walk.
📍 Blackwater, 4717
The Japanese Gardens in Blackwater are reputed to be the best of its kind in Queensland.
📍 Gindie, 4702
Lake Maraboon is stocked with eight different kinds of fish including barramundi, making it a popular spot for anglers. Famous for plentiful red claw crayfish.
📍 Duaringa, 4712
Mackenzie Park, on the eastern side of town, is home to a rare tree that is only found in the Duaringa township.
📍 Rubyvale, 4702
from $15
Miners Heritage is Australia's largest Underground Walk-In Sapphire Mine Tour. Go to the Central Queensland Sapphire Fields and take an informative 30 minute guided tour.
📍 Springsure, 4722
Spectacular jagged peaks overshadow diverse habitats of grassland, open forests and hidden dry rainforest.
📍 Carnarvon National Park, 4455
Sculpted sandstone outcrops, spectacular views from the highest plateau in Queensland and highly significant Aboriginal rock art sites are found in this remote park.
📍 Rolleston, 4702
Spend time amongst a rare woodland communities next to one of the largest natural lakes in the Central Queensland Sandstone Belt.
📍 Sapphire, 4702
from $40
Original fossicking park in Sapphire Gemfields offering sapphire hunting experiences with expert guidance and on-site licensed café for all ages.
📍 Capella, 4723
The distinctive Peak Range, a succession of gigantic conical and dome topped mountains north of Capella, is a photographer's delight.
📍 Rubyvale, 4702
Visitors to the Rubyvale Gem Gallery see one of the most spectacular collections of rare and valuable precious Australian sapphires in Australia.
📍 Rubyvale, 4702
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to fossick for Sapphires then this is the place for you.
📍 Carnarvon National Park, 4455
Crystal springs feed peaceful Louisa Creek and the Nogoa River as they meander beneath a backdrop of sandstone crags and spires.
📍 Emerald, 4720
The world's biggest Van Gogh sunflower painting is situated in Morton Park, Emerald.
Attraction
📍 Springsure, 4722
Virgin Rock, which is situated four kilometres from Springsure is on the eastern side of Mount Zamia, has a likeness to Virgin Mary and Child.
📍 Capella, 4723
Walking into the Dooleys Bar & Bistro is like taking a trip to County Kilkenny, Ireland.
📍 Springsure, 4722
Walking into the Dooleys Bar and Bistro is like taking a trip to County Kilkenny in Ireland.
📍 Carnarvon Gorge, 4702
Central Queensland Nature Tours is an owner-operated business located at the gateway to Carnarvon National Park.

About Central Highlands's visitor economy

Central Highlands lists 41 registered tourism operators, including 16 places to stay, drawn from the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse. Cross-reference hospitality labour supply via Workforce Radar, or find locally-registered trades in the contractor directory.

Source: Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) via Tourism and Events Queensland. Operator details link to official sites; QLD2032 hosts no booking or imagery. Data cached 24h · CC BY 4.0 where applicable.