CAPRICORN DRIVES
Rockhampton Beef & Bulls
Six bull statues representing
the main breeds of the area
are situated throughout
Rockhampton in recognition of
Rockhampton’s Beef Capital of
Australia title. Follow this trail to
see these statues, but keep your
eyes peeled for other life-size
bulls decorating premises around
Rocky. These fun and quirky statues
are part of a competition run in
conjunction with the triannual
Beef Expo, which has become an
icon event for the Australian beef
industry and a major event for the
State of Queensland.
Approx trail time: 45min Approx trail distance: 21km
the designated parking bay. Here
you’ll find the Romagnola
erected in 1997, added to the city
to commemorate the Italian Beef
Cattle World Congress staged in
conjunction with Beef ‘97.
Next stop is the southern entrance
to Rockhampton. Return to
Lower Dawson Road and turn
left to continue over Yeppen
Lagoon Bridge and through to the
roundabout where the Brahman
stands welcoming visitors to
the town. This impressive beast,
erected in 2000, is the largest of all
the bull statues and represents the
breed most suitable to Capricorn’s
Heading north from Customs House
Visitor Information Centre travel
north and turn left at the first
roundabout into Archer Street.
Continue down Archer Street until
you come to the first set of traffic
lights. Turn left onto George Street.
Drive along George Street which
will then become Gladstone Road,
passing through three sets of traffic
lights, then keep your eye on the
median strip. You’re about to see a
erected in 1978. This
Braford
breed was created locally by Adam
Rea in 1946 by crossing Brahman
and Hereford cattle, in order to
combat drought and ticks.
Get back on track and follow Lower
Dawson Road. Staying in the left
lane veer through Gladstone Road
and George Street and travel to the
end where you’ll come to North
Street. Turn left and again continue
through to the end of the street
where you’ll find Rockhampton’s
airport. Here you’ll find the
This statue
Droughtmaster.
was erected in 1994 coinciding with
yet another Beef Expo.
Kershaw Gardens and Stockland
Shopping Centre on the right then
take a left at the third set of traffic
lights that lead you on to Yaamba
Road. You will shortly see on the
median strip another Brahman
erected in 1978 by the Australian
Brahman Breeders Association.
The final official bull is found on the
north side of the river. Retrace your
tracks along North Street and follow
through to a set of traffic lights on
Bolsover Street where you need to
turn right. Take your next left and
you’ll find yourself on Neville Hewitt
Bridge. You will pass through two
sets of traffic lights and pass the
Visitor Information Centres
climate. Brahman contribute 50% of
Australia’s beef cattle production.
Circle around and head back into
town. The mighty Santa Gertrudis
awaits. On your left, located
in Frank Forde Park, is a statue
erected in 1985 with support from
Central Queensland breeders.
Get hands on with this bull, by
turning left at Frank Forde Park and
stopping in the designated area on
Upper Dawson Road.
Keep on moving. Continue along
Gladstone Road, through one set
of lights, eventually coming to
O’Shannesy Park on the left. You
can get up close and personal with
the next bull by turning left onto
Jellicoe Street and stopping in
Have a chat with a local and find out what they love about
Rockhampton. Call into any of Rockhampton’s three Visitor Information
Centres to get the low down on things to see and do. Accommodation,
tours and attractions can also be booked directly through these
locations plus you’ll find a selection of snacks and drinks.
Tropic of Capricorn Spire
Gladstone Road............................................................................................1800 676 701
Rockhampton Customs House
Quay Street.....................................................................................................1800 805 865
Rockhampton Heritage Village
Bruce Highway...........................................................................................(07) 4936 8680
Useful Numbers
Emergency – police, fire and ambulance...........................................................000
RACQ (Road Conditions 24 hours)....................................................1300 130 595
SES (State Emergency Services)..................................................................... 132 500
Directory Assistance...................................................................................................12455
Reverse Charges...............................................................1800 REVERSE (7383773)
Cabs – Rockhampton............................................................................................ 131 008
Car Hire – Budget Rent a Car.............................................................................132 727
Weather............................................................................................................. 1900 969 926
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Rockhampton
Heritage Village
Visitor Information Centre
Just 8km west
of Rockhampt
on on
the Capricorn
Highway is Ce
ntral Qld
Livestock Exch
ange, which ha
ndles the
largest throug
hput of export
beef cattle in
Queensland, an
d is the largest
stud-selling
venue in the So
uthern Hemisp
here. Tours an
auctions are he
d
ld regularly.
Experience th
e country in th
e cit y at the Gr
Western Hote
eat
l, which holds
free weekly pr
ac
tice bullrides.
There are plen
ty of places to
grab a taste of
produce. A juicy
the local
steak is always
just around th
the Beef Capita
e corner in
l.
Ask at a Visitor
Information Ce
ntre for a loca
recommendatio
l’s
n on a great di
ning experienc
applicable days
e and for
and times for
tours, auctions
and bullrides.
To Yeppoon
Dreamtime
Cultural Centre
Rockhampton
Music Bowl
CQ
University
Brahman
6
Red Hill
Homemaker Centre
Yaamba Rd
Capricorn
Country Club
Stockland
Rockhampton
Moores Creek Rd
Rockhampton
Ski Gardens
Kershaw
Gardens
Rockhampton Showgrounds
& Sports Complex
Bolsover St
Neville Hewitt Bridge
Victoria Pde
Quay St
Customs House
Visitor Information Centre
Archer St
North St
To Emu Park
Rockhampton
Hospital George St
Great Western Hotel
Railway
Station
Braford
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Droughtmaster
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The Spire - Visitor
Rockhampton Information Centre
Golf Course
and Tropic of
Capricorn Monument
Gladstone Rd
Botanic
Gardens
2
Santa Gertrudis
Romagnola
4
Upper Dawson Rd
To Emerald,
Central Highlands Brahman
CQLX
3
To Mount Morgan,
Biloela
To Gladstone,
Brisbane
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Mount Archer
Lookout