Coffs Coast Advocate

ASPIRE CQ: Rocky needs to take small steps with small planes

‘Making Rockhampton easily accessible for the residents of other CQ communities goes towards creating this unity.’

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26th Aug. 2020 12:08 AM

Travellers encouraged to ‘stop, see, and stay’ in Rocky

New campaign targeting Queenslanders looking for a getaway and thinking about somewhere new to explore and experience.

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30th July 2020 4:07 PM

Assistant Tourism Councillor Tony Williams, Tourism and Events Manager Annette Pearce and Mayor Margaret Strelow. Picture: Aden Stokes

Support rolls in for free camping site

Former grey nomad backs council's new Kershaw Gardens proposal

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20th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

Malcolm Fletcher from Victoria was one of the many travellers enjoying free overnight parking in Rockhampton's Kershaw Gardens in past years.

Kershaw Gardens camper van battle re-ignites

Council accused of 'moving the goal posts' to suit its own needs

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13th Aug. 2019 3:08 AM

FLASHBACK: Shirley and Lawrie Ballinger from Townsville with their dog Rosie at the Kershaw Gardens enjoy free camping days in 2014.

Holidaymakers give Kershaw plan the thumbs up

Visitors welcome council move to cater for camper vans

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13th Aug. 2019 2:08 AM

Holidaymakers David and Lynette Gerke stopped at the Kershaw Gardens yesterday.

North Rocky resident left in the dark after multiple crashes

Road receives construction work after weeks of complaints from residents.

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14th June 2019 1:06 PM

COMPLAINTS HEARD: Dotted lines have been painted at the intersection of Robinson and Salamanca Street after a number of crashes.

More flight routes could be on the cards for Rockhampton

The move comes amid a public outcry this week about frustrations with the higher cost of flights to Brisbane and the lack...

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02nd March 2019 1:03 AM

Cr Neil Fisher at Rockhampton airport with a 747 on the tarmac.

Court drives a spike into free camping

Free camping ban expected for grey nomads' popular Kershaw Gardens spot

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15th Nov. 2018 4:11 PM

Malcolm Fletcher from Victoria was one of the many travellers enjoying free overnight parking in Rockhampton's Kershaw Gardens last summer.

Caravan court tug-of-war rolls on

'Absurd' metaphor cited as caravan businesses clash with council

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10th Oct. 2018 5:10 AM

Campervan users have been staying at a popular site, to the annoyance of some caravan park operators.

Kershaw camping battle: 'Abnormal' situation at play

Very strange to have RV overnight campers in such a place, planner tells court