🇦🇺 Queensland Hidden Gem | Rockhampton

Ready to beef up your 2024 travel plans? Meet Rockhampton—Queensland’s iconic Beef Capital! 🐄 And mark your calendars: the 2024 Australian Beef Expo kicks off May 2-8 (held every 3 years!). 🔥 Beef Expo Highlights: 1️⃣ Farm Tours 🚜 Half/full-day trips to cattle stations—perfect for families! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Feed baby calves 🍼, try milking cows, and live your Aussie cowboy dreams! 🤠 2️⃣ Meat Lover’s Paradise 🥩 Sample 60+ cuts (ribeye, wagyu, tenderloin... ALL the beef!). Instagram-ready "beef freedom" moments! 📸💥 3️⃣ Celebrity Chef Demos 👨‍🍳 Daily showcases by top Aussie chefs—think next-level beef artistry! 🔥 4️⃣ The Ken Coombe Tech Park 🔬 Explore cutting-edge beef science (genetics, breeding, AI!). Rub shoulders with industry giants! 💼 5️⃣ The Spire Monument ☀️ Located on the Tropic of Capricorn—perfect for solstice coffee dates with epic sunsets! 🌅 ✈️ How to Get There: Fly direct from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport (just 10 mins to town). Road trip? It’s a scenic 8-hour drive—fuel up with beef jerky! 🚗💨 📌 Pro Tips: ✔ Book farm tours early (kid-friendly!). ✔ Hungry? Hit the expo’s "Tasting Pavilion" for unlimited beefy bliss. ✔ Stay: Try The Criterion Hotel—historic charm + steakhouse! 🏨🔪 #BeefCapital 🐄 #RockhamptonExpo 🎪 #QueenslandEats 🍖 #FarmToFork 🌾 #FoodieParadise 😋 #AussieAdventure 🇦🇺