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Yeppoon is a coastal resort town overlooking the beautiful islands of Keppel Bay in Central Queensland. Yeppoon and the surrounding areas support a population of approximately 42,000 and is located 30 km north-east of Rockhampton (population 81,000) and approximately 600km north of Brisbane.
Yeppoon is a very popular tourist destination and also one of Australia’s fastest growing towns. The major draw card for Yeppoon and the Capricorn Coast area is the vast long stretches of white sandy beaches and easy access to the Keppel Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Lying just 15 kilometres off the coastline of Yeppoon is Great Keppel Island. The island is the largest out of 18 islands in the Keppel group. There is a ferry service that will take you directly from Yeppoon to Great Keppel Island’s main beach. The area around the Capricorn Coast is also abundant with seafood. fishing, snorkelling, diving, boating and all other water sports like waterskiing, jet skiing and wakeboarding are extremely popular.
Just a few kilometres south of Yeppoon, you will find Emu Park. Home of the famous Singing Sail Monument, this seaside town have a population of approximately 7000.
The area is surrounded by National Parks which makes the perfect day trip out for a relaxing picnic in the beautiful environment. Brisbane is less than 60 minutes by air from Rockhampton, so perfect for weekends away.
The average maximum yearly temperature on the coast is 260C. The local population is rapidly growing and property values on the coast are assured of capital growth.
Both the Rockhampton Grammar School and The Cathedral College are highly regarded for academic performance and buses commute children to the school daily. The Yeppoon area also has two private secondary schools, public schools and excellent private primary schools.
Central Queensland University is located in Rockhampton and offers a diverse range of courses such as engineering, business, nursing, medicine, education and environmental science. It is common for people to live on the Capricorn Coast and commute to Rockhampton for work or social events.