|  FUN FACT
INSIDER TIP
Rise early on a Saturday to visit the Yeppoon Community market, which sells fresh cakes, juices, tea, coffee and much more. Yeppoon Showgrounds, tel: +61 (0)7 4939 7979
SHOP TALK
In Da Belli stocks an eclectic mix of funky and functional giftware from Africa and Australia, not to mention groceries from South Africa, Britain and Germany. Your source for sauces, relishes, spices, biscuits, deli products and giftwear. 4/33 Archer St, tel: +61 (0)7 4927 7388,
JAVA JOLT
As the name suggests, the Coffee House Café & Wine Bar offers a caffeine hit and more. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner featuring local seafood and beef… or just a great cup of joe. 51 William St, tel: +61 (0)7 4927 5722, www.coffeehouse.com.au
CHEAP EATS
Sitting on the corner of what, for Rocky, are busy streets, the Sidewalk Café at the Oxford Hotel is a great place to feel the town’s buzz from a casual angle, all while grabbing a quick burger, steak or salad. 91 East St, tel: +61 (0)7 4922 1837
TOP TABLES
Feed your ego is the rallying cry at Yeppoon’s Megalomania Bar & Bistro. A great selection of snacks, tapas and an extensive wine list ensure it’s not just your ego getting fed. 35 Arthur St, Yeppoon, tel: +61 (0)7 4939 2333, www.megalomania.net.au
AT YOUR LEIWURE
The Rockhampton Art Gallery is a leading public gallery with a collection of around 1,500 Australian, British and Japanese art works. 62 Victoria Parade, tel: +61 (0) 7 4936 8248, www..artscq.com.au
LATE & LIVELY
Overlooking the Fitzroy River, the Heritage Hotel fuses a 110-year-old historic hotel with a contemporary late-night venue. The Heritage features a rooftop beer garden, cocktail bar, nightclub and lounge. Cnr Quay and William Sts, tel: +61 (0)7 4927 6996, www.theheritagehotel. com.au
OVERNIGHT
A newly opened boutique serviced apartment complex right in the heart of Yeppoon, Echelon features ocean views, rooftop recreation and a swimming pool. 18–22 Anzac Parade, Yeppoon, tel: +61 (0) 7 4939 0900, www..echelonyeppoon.com.au
|
