Yeppoon

Yeppoon is a coastal town on the Capricorn Coast in Livingstone Shire, Queensland, overlooking Keppel Bay and the Keppel Islands. Located about 38 kilometres northeast of Rockhampton, it serves as the mainland gateway to Great Keppel Island. Known for its beaches, Yeppoon Lagoon, and relaxed coastal lifestyle, it offers swimming, island tours, and waterfront dining within a tropical setting and scenic headlands.

Visitors can expect a relaxed seaside town with a long foreshore, sandy beaches including Yeppoon Main Beach, rocky headlands at Wreck Point, and the central Yeppoon Lagoon infinity pool overlooking the ocean. The waterfront precinct has promenades, parks, cafes and markets. Surroundings include Keppel Bay views, offshore islands, and hinterland lookouts. Visitors can swim, walk coastal trails, take ferry trips to Great Keppel Island, and explore shops and dining along the esplanade.

The Yeppoon area is traditionally part of Darumbal Country. European settlement began in the 1860s with pastoral runs and later sugar and pineapple farming. The town developed as a seaside resort for Rockhampton residents from the late 19th century, with the establishment of the Yeppoon jetty, railway connection via Sleipner Junction, and growth as the mainland service centre for the Keppel Islands.

Yeppoon is within the traditional lands of the Darumbal people, the traditional owners of the Capricorn Coast. The town reflects a coastal Queensland lifestyle centred on beach culture, fishing and island connections, and hosts community markets, events and public art along the foreshore that celebrate its maritime identity.