Heritage trails and reminders of years gone by around at Mt Morgan, an old gold mining town, carriers many reminders of its days of wealth. Rockhampton has excellent parks and gardens, an Aboriginal cultural centre and is the main access point for Great Keppel and other islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Rockhampton is a picturesque city based at the foot of the Berserker Ranges in Central Queensland. It is approximately 25 kilometres inland of the Capricorn Coast, and enjoys warm, tropical weather for most of the year. Rockhampton is about 50 minutes by jet from Brisbane and about 10 hours by bus or train.
Dedicated staff are able to help find students with high quality, safe accommodation.
We have a quality residential college, Capricornia College, located on campus grounds, where students can enjoy living with others close to the University. Flats and apartments can be rented at a reasonable cost. Campus staff are also happy to arrange homestay for international students.