News and Events
Rockhampton is known as an “Event City” due to wide variety of activities and events occurring throughout the year. Regardless of which month you're planning to visit, there's bound to be something of interest to see or do.
Various upcoming Events include:
- Garden and Lifestyle Expo
- Wedding and Travel Expo
- Big River Jazz
- Barra Bounty
- Rocky New Year Festival
- Queensland Heritage Rally
- Horse 2008 has been postponed. Click here to read more
- SARRAH conference
- Beef 2009
- QREX 2009
- QLD Bitumen Sprint Kart Championships
Search for Volunteers
Rockhampton Tourist and Business Information is currently searching for volunteers to assist in the Information Centre on Quay Street and at the Heritage Village to help promote Rockhampton. Volunteering is a fantastic way to meet new people and help out in the local community. If you are interested in becoming part of the RTBI team, please contact the General Manager Tony Cullen on 49 222 855.

