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5 things you must do in Yeppoon
Today you will discover five simple things you must do when visiting the beautiful coastal town of Yeppoon.
These have been chosen for you because they are essential if you want to have a great visit.
You see, Yeppoon is a very special place. It sits right on one of the most magnificent stretches of coastline in the world and it has a wonderfully relaxed and friendly atmosphere. But more than anything else, Yeppoon is unique because... it offers something for everyone!
But I will leave the adrenaline adventures for another blog post.
Below are 5 things you must do when visiting Yeppoon
Visit Great Keppel Island
Great Keppel Island is one of the most beautiful places to visit that is only a short 30min ferry ride from the main land. It has 17 uncrowded white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and a tropical island atmosphere.
In contrast to other popular islands along the Great Barrier Reef, there is no major hotel, or casino and no golf courses on Great Keppel Island. What you will find here is a truly "unplugged" location, a pristine unspoiled natural paradise where you can really get away from it all.
Great Keppel Island caters for bath day trippers and visitors for an extended stay.
When you arrive you can do as much or as little as you want. You can hire stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, snorkelling gear and jet skis, or you can simply lay on the beach with your favourite book.
When it's time to eat you have a choice of going to Tropical Vibes or The Hideaway, both serve alcohol and other selections of drinks. These are located along Fishermans Beach with The Hideaway on the point of FIshermans and Putney Beach.
"Visiting Great Keppel Island" is a must do when you are in Yeppoon.
There is easy to find fringing coral reefs located around the island where the 5 Best Snorkelling spots on Great Keppel Island, right off the beach.
Walk the Yeppoon foreshore and have a Swim at the Yeppoon Lagoon
There has been a lot of work completed to the Yeppoon foreshore including the construction of the Yeppoon Lagoon since Yeppoon experience a severe Cyclone back in February of 2015.
The introduction of the Kraken Water Play area located centrally along the foreshore, and later the construction of the Yeppoon Lagoon, with upgrades to the nearby Skate park and gardens makes for the foreshore of Yeppoon a great place to visit.
Along the foreshore you will find people running, walking, riding bikes, roller skating, kids on scooters and skate boards, with families and couples taking in the scenery at any time of the day and night.
As you walk along the foreshore path heading south towards and around the Keppel Bay Sailing Club, you will find the Yeppoon Lagoon.
The Yeppoon Lagoon is a beautiful resort style swimming pool with an infinity edge overlooking the Keppel bay and out to the Keppel Islands that has been built as a safe place for children and adults to swim.
You will see lots of people enjoying this area, it's very social and has something for everyone.
There are BBQ facilities, table and chairs and the entry is free.
To read more here about "Yeppoon Lagoon"
Go on a Sunset Cruise
Yeppoon has some of the most breath taking sunsets. And, you can enjoy them from the water while cruising in the Keppel Bay and there is no better way to enjoy the gorgeous sunsets, than to do it from a boat, while cruising in the Keppel Bay.
Both Funtastic Cruises and Sail Capricorn provide sunset cruises.
Depending on the time of sunset, Funtastic Cruises has sunset cruises departing at various times. The cruise lasts for approx 1.5 hours and gives you plenty of time to soak in the sunset and views of the Keppels.
Sail Capricorn also have a 1.5hr sunset cruise that departs Keppel Bay Marina on board Grace II. You can chillax and enjoy the vistas all by yourself, or you can chat with your fellow cruisers.
Both cruises offer a glass of champagne, and when you step on board, you'll be treated to a delicious deli platter of cheese. You can bring your own drinks if you desire.
You can find out more here;
Watch the Sunrise on Yeppoon Main Beach
Some of the best sunrises on the east coast of Australia can be found in Yeppoon. The sun rises from behind the islands or out of the water depending on the time of year.
There are amazing sunrises all year round, but it is extra spectacular during the months from about May through to September. The colours just seem to take on a whole hue.
If you are planning to catch the sunrise you will need to be at your vantage point by about 5am during the months from October - February, and a little later at 5:30am during the cooler months of March - September.
Explore the local Yeppoon shops
Yeppoon has a variety of different shops that will keep you shopping for hours. There are a few local boutiques that have been established in Yeppoon over the years and they are all located within walking distance of each other.
There are many different stores including bookstores, clothing, kitchenware, and more.
Most of the shops are located along the main streets of Normanby and James St. These streets are located up from the main round about located at the beach front behind the Surf Club.
Yeppoon has two main shopping centres, Central Shopping Centre which is located on the corner of Park St and Rockhampton Rd, and Keppel Bay Plaza (soon to be called The Bay Plaza) which is located at the western end of James Street.
The shopping centres have the larger retail grocery stores and liquor outlets with other smaller shops.
If your looking for something a little less main stream then you will want to keep to the smaller boutique stores dotted along Normanby Street, James Street and Anzac Pde.
If art is your thing, local artist Jet James has a shop located just off the the main round about behind the surf club where you find both originals and prints from the the local artist.
There are also items like pillow cases, socks, tea towels and pencil cases, which also have the artists prints on them.
Jet James also has his art studio within the shop where you can see the artist at work.
His story is amazing and a must read, check him and his art out at Jet James.
Final Thought
These are just a few of many amazing things to do in Yeppoon and I am sure you will find your favourite.
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