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Great Keppel Island is fifteen kilometres off the ‘Capricorn Coast'. Originally
known as Wapparaburra by the local aborigines, whose history here dates back
4,500 years, the island was given its European name by Captain Cook as he sailed
by in 1770.
Great Keppel Island
is about 1500 hectares
in size and has 17 sandy
beaches. It is an island
for relaxing on the beautiful
beaches, diving, or enjoying
various types of water
sports.
To reach the
island, take a launch
from Rosslyn Bay, south
of Yeppoon. Launches
are frequent and
take only 45 minutes
to reach the island.
To reach Rosslyn Bay, there are bus services
from Yeppon and from
Rockhampton.
There are
also flights from Rockhampton
to Great Keppel Island. There are other islands
in the Keppel Group which
can be visited. Vehicles
can be left in the Great
Keppel Island Security
Car Park where transfers are organised to Rosslyn
Bay Harbour and Keppel
Bay Marina.
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