National Parks between Rockhampton and Hervey Bay

I am a seconder for Carnarvon Gorge, stunning walks and a must do hellicopter ride over the plateau, my brother and I were there a few years ago now and we are still talking about it. we were supposed to only stay for two nights but wound up staying a week. we could have stayed longer, but we had to get home to w.a.

Luxtourer
I looked at Isla last week.
Well worth the look, especially the 400m walk out to the point . I wouldn't stop there overnight though as it is perched on top of a ridge, very exposed and just 200m off the Highway so you hear the trucks groaning up the hill. If stopping in that area, check out Murphy's Lagoon/Lake a bit closer to Taroom, 12km off the highway, a few more facilities, quieter and more room
Carnarvon Gorge is the pick of the Sandstone country, but maybe a hours detour each way and very busy at the moment
Mark

"just 200m off the Highway", Mark? Unless the campground has moved very recently, it is about 1km off the road. We have camped there in a tent in August, and not been disturbed by either exposure or truck noise. Fortunately the noise tends to be deflected by the cliffs the road passes through, as it climbs.
However I will happily admit there are better places to camp if all you are going to do is visit the lookout, and move on.
Cheers
John