Some are still in site including the old school now a museum. A stop at the restored Many Peaks Hotel will reward the visitor with the coldest beer for many miles. For the most spectacular view of Gladstone, Calliope, Boyne Island and Tannum Sands, Rockhampton and even the reef islands, a climb to the top of Mount Larcom is a few hours well spent. Fishing enthusiasts are well catered for in the Calliope area with boat ramps provided at Boyne Island, Tannum Sands, Calliope River and the Narrows. Choice mud crabs are harvested from the rivers and estuaries during the summer months and prawns taken offshore.
Estuary fish are also plentiful.
The township of Benaraby is the southern access to The Gladstone Region and is also the setting for the magnificent Lake Awoonga. This dam is the source of water supply for the region with quality recreational opportunities many and varied. Continue your tour of the Gladstone region by selecting the areas and places you wish to visit from the menu on the left hand side of this page.