✨ Day 1 Road Trip Gem: Rockhampton Discovery!
Our adventure to Airlie Beach began with an unexpected delight in Rockhampton - Australia's beef capital that stole our hearts! 🥩 Must-Do Foodie Experience StoneGrill Steakhouse: Legendary! The sweet grandpa serving meats on a sizzling stone cart explained each cut like a master storyteller. Don't miss their: ▪️ 300-day grain-fed beef (melt-in-your-mouth) ▪️ Crocodile meat (tastes like chicken+fish!) 🌟 Free Attractions Worth Stopping For Capricorn Spire (Tropic of Capricorn Marker) The lovely volunteer grandma shares fascinating town history Rockhampton Zoo (FREE!) Get nose-to-nose with koalas 🐨 Feed kangaroos at 1:30pm daily 🌌 Night Magic Stargazing: Our rest stop revealed the Milky Way! Perfect road trip memory. Vibe Check ☁️: This town moves at "no worries" speed - the ultimate chill pitstop between coastal adventures! #QueenslandRoadTrip #HiddenGems