Attractions

The Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum was established in 1985 and is a community cultural initiative funded by the Gladstone Regional Council. It is dedicated to promoting art and heritage for the communities of the Gladstone Region and Central Queensland and act as custodians for the preservation and display of the region's history and cultural heritage.

Tondoon Botanic Garden showcases an outstanding collection of tropical, sub-tropical and dry rainforests from Port Curtis region and Far North Queensland. Officially opened in 1988, the tranquil balance of the Gardens is made up of naturally displayed gardens overlooking Lake Tondoon and nestled into the undulating landscape of Mount Biondello.

For local residents and for the many interstate and international visitors, Tondoon Botanic Garden is a place of inspiration, relaxation, and recreation. Visited by over 100,000 people each year, it is a popular place for picnics, pleasant walks, and cultural and ceremonial events.

Award winning Spinnaker Park was officially opened in 2001 by the Gladstone Ports Corporation, the park has become the premier recreation area of Gladstone City. 
Two and a half kilometres of educational walking tracks along the ocean wall, through native wetlands and ponds makes the park excellent for walking, riding or rollerblading. The beached cove is wonderful for a dip on a warm day while the barbecue and picnic areas make it a great place to entertain. 
The grassy areas of Spinnaker Park are fantastic for barbecues, picnics, birthday parties, events and more. Sheltered seating areas and public amenities are provided for visitor's convenience.

The East Shores precinct provides a world-class recreational hub for residents and visitors to meet, relax, exercise and have fun, in addition to the 43 hectares of existing space at the nearby Gladstone Marina and Spinnaker Park.

The community parkland has been designed to reflect a sustainable industrial city and generate local pride for the people of Gladstone whilst demonstrating the contribution of Gladstone's coal exporters to the community.

Crow Street Creative Inc is Not for Profit arts organisation located in Gladstone.

Based on the edge of the CBD, the art precinct offers classes and workshops, outdoor markets, exhibitions, fundraisers, events, live music performances as well as being the home to a number of individual artists and arts groups in the affordable shed/studio spaces.

Gladstone Cenotaph commemorates Australian servicemen and women who have served in all the conflicts and peacekeeping operations in which Australia has been involved. 

The Cenotaph was moved to its present site after refurbishing and rededicated on Anzac Day 1996. The park was renamed ANZAC Park on this date.

The refurbished cenotaph features a statue of a soldier from the Vietnam War which was unveiled in April 2007 on top of the original cenotaph.

Gallery 67 aims to provide Gladstone and other local artists with a place to showcase their art. Exhibiting local, interstate and international art works and aiming to have exhibitions on a regular basis selling and displaying art works from Gladstone and surrounding districts as well as regular guest artists and also offering classes & workshops in house.
Gallery 67 consists of a main gallery area plus 4 smaller areas where art can be on display or used as workshop space for artists who may need a ‘studio’ to complete a project or just a dedicated space to paint and create.

As custodians of a collection including vessels, model ships, navigational aids, shipwreck relics plus a library with hundreds of papers and journals, the Gladstone Maritime Museum is a fascinating place to visit.