Queensland location profile
Yeppoon QLD 4703
Yeppoon is a relaxed coastal town on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast, known for sandy beaches, a vibrant foreshore, and easy access to Great Keppel Island. It blends holiday vibes with a growing local community, offering cafes, family amenities, and scenic outdoor living.
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Why families consider Yeppoon
A family-friendly seaside community with professionals, trades, hospitality workers, and retirees. Lifestyle centres on the beach, boating, and weekend markets, with a steady influx of visitors during holiday periods.
Amenities & services
- Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Keppel Bay Plaza
- Capricorn Coast Hospital and Health Service
- Foreshore cafes and restaurants along Anzac Parade
- Keppel Bay Marina dining precinct at Rosslyn Bay
- GP clinics and allied health services
- Yeppoon Library (John Street, Yeppoon)
- Emu Park Library (Hill Street, Emu Park)
Transport & connectivity
- No local train station; nearest is Rockhampton station
- Young’s Bus Service routes between Yeppoon, Emu Park, and Rockhampton
- Capricorn Coast Highway (Yeppoon Road, State Route 4)
- Scenic Highway (State Route 4) along the coast
- Farnborough Road and Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road connections
Lifestyle & recreation
- Yeppoon Lagoon and foreshore promenade
- Keppel Kraken water play area
- Beaches: Main Beach and Farnborough Beach
- Keppel Bay Marina with ferries to Great Keppel Island
- Cooee Bay sports and aquatic facilities
- Surf lifesaving, sailing, fishing, and coastal walking tracks
- Capricorn Coast National Park (Double Head, Bluff Point sections)
- Byfield National Park
- Yeppoon Foreshore Parklands
- Appleton Park
- Beaman Park
- Ross Creek Reserve
- Wreck Point Lookout Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care and kindergarten options (e.g., Goodstart Early Learning Yeppoon, C&K services) with generally good availability; waitlists can apply for infants and peak periods.
- CQUniversity Rockhampton North (Norman Gardens, ~40km)
- CQUniversity Rockhampton City campus (~38km)
- TAFE Queensland Rockhampton campuses (~40km)