Queensland location profile
Coowonga QLD 4702
Coowonga is a quiet rural locality in Livingstone Shire between Emu Park and Keppel Sands, known for grazing land and the Koorana Crocodile Farm. It offers acreage living with easy access to Capricorn Coast beaches and Rockhampton’s larger services.
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Why families consider Coowonga
Predominantly farming and small-acreage households with long-term residents and families; a laid-back, outdoors-oriented lifestyle with most shopping and leisure done in nearby coastal towns and Rockhampton.
Amenities & services
- Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre (Yeppoon)
- Keppel Bay Plaza (Yeppoon)
- Emu Park village shops
- Stockland Rockhampton (Rockhampton)
- Capricorn Coast Hospital (Yeppoon)
- Rockhampton Hospital (Rockhampton)
- GP and allied health clinics in Emu Park and Yeppoon
- Keppel Sands Hotel and local eateries; cafes and restaurants in Emu Park and Yeppoon
- Yeppoon Library (Yeppoon)
- Emu Park Library (Emu Park)
- Rockhampton Regional Library (Rockhampton CBD)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train station: Rockhampton (North Coast line)
- Interurban bus services between Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Emu Park (limited in rural areas); school bus services
- Major roads: Emu Park Road (State Route 4), Coowonga Road, Keppel Sands Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Koorana Crocodile Farm tours and dining
- Fishing and boating at Coorooman Creek and Keppel Sands
- Emu Park foreshore and swimming areas
- Yeppoon Lagoon and beachfront promenade
- Sports clubs and facilities in Emu Park and Yeppoon
- Coorooman Creek estuary and boat ramp reserves
- Keppel Sands foreshore reserves
- Capricorn Coast National Park (near Yeppoon)
- Mount Archer National Park (Rockhampton)
- Byfield National Park (north of Yeppoon)
Education context
No centres in Coowonga; families use long day care, kindergartens and family day care in Emu Park and Yeppoon, with moderate wait times in peak periods.
- CQUniversity Rockhampton North (Norman Gardens)
- CQUniversity Rockhampton City (Quay Street, Rockhampton)