The Caves
in Rockhampton of Queensland, Australia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Miles Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
  • Tom Nutley Field (amusement park, (13 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-23.183 and 150.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -23° 10' 59" and E 150° 28' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:49 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.083 and -25.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bonita
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into The Caves

The Caves in Rockhampton (Queensland) with it's 576 habitants is located in Australia about 840 mi (or 1,352 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital town.

Current time in The Caves is now 02:49 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports close to The Caves. The closest airport in Australia is Rockhampton Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 18 mi (or 28 km). away. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bowen, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

35°C (96 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Lawn Mower Racing Yaamba

Published: October 16, 2011
Length: 58:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ken Booy

Lawn Mower racing at our new track in Yaamba, Queensland. It's awesome !


Video1, NuTank, 873 Yaamba Rd Parkhurst QLD 4701 Australia

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 11:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nu-Tank

Not all tanks are the same! So you're considering a water tank, molasses tank, cartage tank or septic tank. Not all tanks are the same. Nu-tank only uses quality materials and more of them,...


Marshall Roller. City of Rockhampton

Published: May 19, 2011
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aubreyaub

Marshall Steam Roller. 1920's. City of Rockhampton. First move for about 5-6 years. In top gear. FireBox restayed. Machine tarted up. New whistle. Original Tyres. Certified, to 75psi,...


Video3, NuTank, 873 Yaamba Rd Parkhurst QLD 4701 Australia‎

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 12:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nu-Tank

Not all tanks are the same! So you're considering a water tank, molasses tank, cartage tank or septic tank. Not all tanks are the same. Nu-tank only uses quality materials and more of them,...


Video2, NuTank, 873 Yaamba Rd Parkhurst QLD 4701 Australia

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nu-Tank

Not all tanks are the same! So you're considering a water tank, molasses tank, cartage tank or septic tank. Not all tanks are the same. Nu-tank only uses quality materials and more of them,...


Marshal Roller

Published: February 26, 2011
Length: 28:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aubreyaub

Riveting stays in fire box. Circular discs, give us a reprieve of a NEW firebox $$$$$$$$$$$. Cert to 75 psi.


DAVID STOP TEASING ME - New Life on the Road

Published: November 19, 2011
Length: 01:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lisa Wood

David teasing me by starting up the bus! When you are staying somewhere for some time, you need to move your motorhome to keep everything running smoothly *** CLICK FOR MORE **** The ...


Bats at Capricorn Caves

Published: October 04, 2013
Length: 34:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CricketsAunty

A few of the bats that call Capricorn Caves, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, their home. Blog: http://cricketsaunty.com Photos: https://www.facebook.com/CricketsAunty.


Capricorn Caves

Published: April 22, 2019
Length: 17:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Rmaster34

Sorry for shit quality but walking through caves trying to film is not the best Same for the lighting.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mount Etna Caves National Park

Mount Etna Caves is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 544 km northwest of Brisbane. The parks caves are the roosting site for more than 80 percent of Australia's breeding population of Little Bent-wing Bats. It is also one of the few places in Australia supporting a colony of the endangered Ghost Bat.

Located at -23.1603, 150.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Queensland, Caves of Australia, Wild caves, Limestone caves, Protected areas established in 1994, Central Queensland

Capricornia Correctional Centre

The Capricornia Correctional Centre is located in Central Queensland, Australia, and services mainly the Rockhampton and Central Queensland areas. It is a medium security facility and can hold up to 400 inmates. Construction of the centre began in August 1999, and it was officially opened on 12 September 2001. The centre replaced the Rockhampton Correctional Centre (also known as Etna Creek Prison), which had been built in 1969.

Located at -23.2202, 150.474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2001 establishments in Australia, Prisons in Queensland, Buildings and structures in Rockhampton

Rockhampton Correctional Centre

Rockhampton Correctional Centre (also known as Etna Creek Prison) was an Australian prison at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. The prison was replaced by the Capricornia Correctional Centre in 2001.

Located at -23.2188, 150.472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct prisons in Queensland, Maximum security prisons in Australia, Rockhampton, Buildings and structures in Rockhampton, 1969 establishments in Australia, 2001 disestablishments

Capricorn Caves

Capricorn Caves are located 23 km north of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. It was first discovered in 1882 by a Norwegian migrant John Olsen. He went on to claim the land under a lease hold title and open the attraction publicly in 1884. The property was later reclassified to free hold land and is today one of the largest privately owned caves system in Australia. The attraction is still open to the public and is one of the longest-running tourist attractions in Queensland.

Located at -23.1673, 150.491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Queensland, Caves of Australia, Rockhampton, Show caves in Australia

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