Yeppoon

Yeppoon combines beach access and water play with a foreshore, local art and markets. For families looking to combine time together by the water with a few discoveries, the Yeppoon Lagoon and Keppel Kraken are particularly appealing. Visitors who prefer to browse, admire art or go on a fishing trip will also find options to make their stay their own.

Water play and lagoon pools

Keppel Kraken is a water-play area on the Yeppoon Foreshore. Its features include water cannons, jets and a tipping bucket. This gives children different ways to play with water, while adults can plan a visit as a separate activity. Yeppoon Lagoon offers a different experience: the resort-style pool covers 2,500 square metres and is right by the beach. The lagoon has a shallow play area for children.

Entry to Yeppoon Lagoon is free. It is supervised from Monday to Sunday, including public holidays. If you want to focus on water and play, you can think of the Lagoon and Keppel Kraken as two different experiences: a large pool with a shallow area for children, and a water-play area with cannons, jets and a tipping bucket.

Beach access and time on the foreshore

You can reach Yeppoon Main Beach from several points along Lagoon Place and Anzac Parade in central Yeppoon. The foreshore in the town centre offers walking paths, playgrounds, and barbecue and picnic areas. This makes it easy to combine a beach visit with a walk or an outdoor break. The areas cater to different preferences: those looking to get active can use the walking paths, while playgrounds and barbecue and picnic areas are available for a break.

When choosing a holiday rental, it may therefore help to consider in advance which of these activities you would like to shape your stay.

Art and local markets

Art is also part of the townscape. At Yeppoon Lagoon, a screen wall features street art depicting pink turtles, created by Out There and Place Design Group. Another unusual art venue is the Yeppoon Town Centre Carpark on Queen Street, which also serves as a multi-storey art gallery. Those who enjoy looking at design can discover two different forms of public art here.

The Fig Tree Creek Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month at Merv Anderson Park, at the Ross Creek Roundabout in Yeppoon. They offer handmade, locally designed art and crafts, as well as locally made food products. The regular monthly date may be useful when planning your trip if visiting a market is one of your interests. The markets bring arts and crafts and food together in one place, offering a different focus from the town’s water activities.

A fishing trip in Keppel Bay

Keppel Bay Fishing Adventures offers a fishing trip from Yeppoon to Pumpkin Island in Keppel Bay. During the trip, you can catch reef fish, Spanish mackerel and trevallies. This experience appeals to travellers who would also like to spend time fishing on the water while in Yeppoon. The trip is a separate excursion from the activities at the foreshore, lagoon and waterfront.

Getting there and choosing the right kind of holiday

Yeppoon can be reached by road, train, coach and plane.

More destinations: Billa Billa, Red Hill, Maryvale, Shute Harbour, Horseshoe Bay, Tarzali, Helensvale, Bramston Beach.

For the broader travel overview: Queensland.