GLADSTONE - QUEENSLAND - 4680
Population: 30,000,  
Height above sea level: 10m
Latitude: 23.5501
Longitude: 151.2500
Location:   540km north of Brisbane
Highway: Bruce Hwy (1) 
Nearest Major Town: Gladstone
Nearest Airport: Gladstone
Touring Area: Gladstone

Gladstone- Courtesy of Tourism Queensland


Intrepid Australian coastal explorer Matthew Flinders named Port Curtis on his circumnavigation in 1802 little knowing it would one day be one of Australia's busiest ports servicing the world's largest alumina plant and and a host of other minerals extracted from the Queensland hinterland.
Gladstone, while principally a mining port, is also a major touring area for the Great Barrier Reef and many islands are off the coast.
There are also many places to visit in the town including some historic buildings, the Regional Art Gallery, Auckland and Round Hill lookouts, Reg Tanna Park and much more.
Named after British statesman Sir William Gladstone. Queenslands busiest port and haven for a large fishing and charter cruise fleet.

PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Auckland Point Waterfall
    On Auckland Hill this lookout offers panoramic views of the harbour and islands. Floodlit at night Sunday to Thursday from dusk to 9,30pm.
  • Regional Gallery & Art Museum
  • Lake Awoonga
  • Tondoon Botanic Gardens
  • Maritime Museum
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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Gladstone Visitor Information Centre
    Marina Ferry Terminal, Bryan Jordan dve. Gladstone QLD 4680
    Ph: 07 4972 9000

    HOW TO GET THERE:
    By car along the Bruce Hwy. (1)
  • Light Plane
  • Daily Coach or Rail

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