What are the hidden gems of the Capricorn Coast?

Beyond Great Keppel: the quieter Keppel islands (Konomie camping, snorkelling cays), the freshwater creeks and dunes of Byfield, the sleepy fishing village of Keppel Sands, the native-garden Lammermoor walk, and the headland tracks at Bluff Point and Double Head.

Is the Capricorn Coast off the beaten track?

Compared with the Whitsundays or Cairns, very much so — it’s one of the quietest reef gateways in Queensland, and even its main sights stay uncrowded outside school holidays.

Where can you camp away from the crowds?

North Keppel Island (Konomie) for island national-park camping, and Byfield for creek-and-forest camps (permits apply). Come self-sufficient. See our Keppel islands and Byfield guides.

What’s a good quiet beach?

Sheltered Kemp Beach by Rosslyn Bay, native-garden Lammermoor, and the southern beaches at Mulambin and Kinka — all quieter than the town beach. See our beaches guide.

How do I find the quieter corners?

Get off the main run, visit midweek and out of school holidays, take a kayak or a cruise to the smaller islands, and give Byfield and Keppel Sands a day each.

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Hidden Gems of the Capricorn Coast

Beyond Great Keppel — the quieter islands, Byfield's freshwater creeks, a sleepy fishing village and the headland walks that locals keep for themselves.

Outer Keppel islandsByfield creeks & dunesKeppel Sands sleepy southHeadlands & lookouts

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