Gladstone Palms

Things to see and do

The holiday options

in exploring the region around the harbour city of Gladstone are endless. The city is known for its mud crabs and cruises to the Great Barrier Reef and Heron Island.

Gladstone Palms Motor Inn - A great holiday destination. You'll be glad you stayed.

Heron Island

Gladstone is the only access to Heron Island by boat or helicopter. Situated 70klms from Gladstone, Heron Island offers some of the best diving and Great Barrier Reef viewing and includes reef walking, snorkeling and underwater viewing as some of its spectacular attractions

Beach side Towns

The Region surrounding Gladstone is a diverse and fascinating one, with an adventurous outdoor flavour complementing the busy, urban environment. From the beach side towns of Boyne Island and Tannum Sands to the idyllic, secluded beaches of Agnes Water/Town of 1770 - the options are endless.

Lake Awoonga

The landscape of Lake Awoonga is created by the expansive waters of the lake and the rugged beauty of the peaks of the Mount Castletower National Park. While the scenery is magnificent, so too are the recreational opportunities with the lake shore and the recreation area firmly established as a popular inland beach.

Charter Boats

Charter Boats are an important industry in the region with departure points at Gladstone and the Town of 1770. Sport fishing means taking a trip to the reef to catch coral trout , red emperor and spanish mackeral.

Kroombit Tops

Kroombit Tops is a large Plateau that straddles the intersection of the Callope and Dawes ranges. As the most western point of the region, this is the Blue Mountains of the Gladstone Region

Must See & Do

  • Visit award-winning Gecko Valley Winery
  • Take a stroll through Tondoon Botanic gardens
  • Explore Spinnaker Park and the Marina Parklands
  • Visit the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery
  • Take a Harbour cruise on the popular coffee cruise
  • Get on board one of the regions FREE industry tours
  • Sample some of the fantastic local seafood or try to catch your own
  • Celebrate Gladstones nautical past at the Gladstone Maritime Museum
  • Visit one of the cities lookouts for a birds eye view of the city
  • Take a stroll along bBarney Point Beach