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Emu Park

Emu Park is a coastal town and locality on the Capricorn Coast located 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Yeppoon in Queensland, Australia. It is within the local government area of Shire of Livingstone.

Type TownPopulation 2,281

Why go

  • Town in Queensland, Australia.
  • Served by Emu Park Authorised Landing Area.

History

Emu Park is a coastal town and locality on the Capricorn Coast located 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Yeppoon in Queensland, Australia. It is within the local government area of Shire of Livingstone. In the 2021 census, the locality of Emu Park had a population of 2,281 people.

Restaurants & places to go

Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:30-19:30 · 1004 Yeppoon-Emu Park Road · kinkakippa.com
Indoor

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Airports

Rockhampton Airport (ROK) 38 km to the centre
Rockhampton, QLD, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Qantas, Emirates, Virgin Australia) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Brisbane, Gladstone, Mackay (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Great Keppel Is Airport (GKL) 15 km to the centre
Great Keppel Island, QLD, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Emu Park Authorised Landing Area 0.9 km to the centre
Emu Park, QLD, AU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Great Keppel Island
Ferry route · Freedom Fast Cats
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Emu Park Authorised Landing Area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Great Keppel Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Emu Park. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Rockhampton, Queensland · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach