Capricorn Coast · Queensland
Where the Tropic of Capricorn meets the southern Great Barrier Reef. Yeppoon's beaches, Emu Park's Singing Ship and the seventeen white-sand bays of Great Keppel Island make this stretch of Central Queensland coast one of the state's most underrated touring regions — and Cooee Tours has been putting Queensland on coach itineraries since 1974.
The Capricorn Coast features in our extended Queensland itineraries and is available for tailored group charters — with comfortable coach travel, local commentary and time built in to enjoy each stop.
Island day trip
Ferry across from Rosslyn Bay Harbour to Wop-pa — Great Keppel Island — for a day of white beaches, fringing coral and walking trails on the southern Great Barrier Reef. The island the locals quietly rate above its famous northern cousins.
Great Keppel tour detailsCoastal touring
The classic Capricorn Coast scenic drive: Yeppoon's foreshore and lagoon, the Keppel Kraken, the Singing Ship memorial above Emu Park and the pineapple country in between. Included as a touring day on extended itineraries or as a charter day for groups.
Enquire about coastal touringGroups & clubs
Seniors groups, social clubs and special-interest groups can charter a Cooee coach for a tailored Central Queensland itinerary — combine the Capricorn Coast with Rockhampton's heritage, Byfield National Park or an extended coastal run.
Request a charter quoteSitting right on the Tropic of Capricorn, the region enjoys warm weather year round — timing mostly comes down to comfort.
| Season | What's on | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| April – October | Dry season: mild days, low humidity, calm seas | Island trips and coastal touring |
| July – September | Peak winter touring weather in Central Queensland | Extended itineraries and charters |
| November – March | Warm, humid summer with afternoon storms | Lagoon swimming, early-morning touring |
