The tiny Capricorn Coast National Park in Central Queensland

You may not have heard of this small Queensland national park – Capricorn Coast National Park is only 114 hectares (282 acres) in size, and consists of four geographically separate sections. Three sections were were amalgamated into a single national park in 1994, and a fourth section was added in 2006. The coastal reserves of the national park protect a wide range of coastal plant communities including heathlands, and are home to 402 different species of animals (of which 24 are rare or endangered – mostly bird species).

The park features coastal volcanic headlands, interesting rock formations, scenic lookouts and a few short walks in two of the sections. The traditional owners of the land are the Darumbal people.

Bushwalking in Capricorn Coast National Park

There are a few very short walks on both Double Head and Bluff Point, which are both ends of Kemp Beach.

Walk	Length	Grade	Description
Pebble Beach	0.4km	Easy	Short, paved trail to rocky bay
Pebble Beach Peak	0.4km	Easy/Moderate	An informal trail involving some easy scrambling to top of small hill.
Double Head	0.7km	Easy	Paved trail to two lookout platforms (Fan Rock and Rosslyn Bay lookouts)
Bluff Point Circuit	2.3km	Easy	Panoramic views from loop trail (partly paved track)

Picnic Areas in Capricorn Coast National Park

There’s no camping allowed within the national park, but there are some toilets, gas BBQs and picnic tables at Bluff Point (also known as the Kemp Beach Picnic Area), which is next Kemp Beach and near the start of the walking track.

Getting to Capricorn Coast National Park

The national park is situated between Yeppoon and Emu Park, about 535km northwest of Brisbane on the Capricorn Coast. The Double Head and Bluff Point headlands are ar both end of Kemp Beach, about 10km (15min drive) from the town of Yeppoon, and 50km (45min) from Rockhampton, the closest major airport.

More information

• Parks Queensland – Capricorn Coast National Park and National Park Map [PDF]