Preserving nature as it is one of the great things to admire when in Gladstone. Here you can see different walks of life co-existing together including Australia's indigenous communities and Torres Strait Islanders. A stepping stone to the world’s largest coral reef, Queensland is abundant with oceanic life and not to mention long stretches of beaches and lakes that add to its scenic views and picture perfect sea and landscapes. One of its inland beach attractions are the peaks in the National Par of Mt. Castle-tower. With an expansive lake, this offer locals and visitors alike endless recreational activities that can be enjoyed with the whole family.

Ever heard of the great barramundi? The barramundi is one of the vast majorities of oceanic wild life living in Lake Awoonga. Home to more than 250,000 fishes and over 200 bird species Awoonga is also a site to behold both equally as amazing as the Great Barrier Reef. You can even try catching one of these game fish like the red emperor fish, Spanish mackerel and many more. There are a lot of water activities available to be enjoyed like , surfing, boating, swimming, deep see diving and even just a lazy boat ride across the colorful reefs while soaking up the sun or enjoying the day setting down as the sun sets.

Most of the parks and well preserved nature areas are taken care of by the community, being true nature lovers the people of Gladstone do their part to help preserve and maintain the beauty and abundance of nature surrounding them not only helping mother nature but also boosting their tourism. Due to the communities amazing effort, they helped many endangered species including turtles that lay their eggs on the shore, when the eggs hatch it is truly a sight to behold and is one of the most awaited events in Queensland.

Gladstone, Queensland has a lot to show off to its visitors including being the world’s largest aluminum provider. With its economy slowly rising one can see that Queensland is looking head on to the future while embracing its past heritage. One example of this can be seen all throughout the city with all the modern architectures standing tall along with old and well preserved buildings. Captain James Cook being the adventure seeker that he was also set foot in this historical town.

Gladstone truly is an amazing place to be and to visit. Its rich wildlife and ancestry are clearly visible all throughout the city. The only thing that will get your head spinning is deciding where to begin. With all its wonders waiting to be explored your activity lists better get ready to make room for adventure.