If you're a fan of traveling by rail, take a whistle-stop tour of Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum. The exhibits here tell the story of the role trains have played throughout history.
You'll have no end of sightseeing choices when staying in Rockhampton. Archer Park Station & Steam Train Museum is a good place to kick off here, but there are plenty of other fine places to visit. Nissan Navara Arena, Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo, and Central Queensland University are close to the rail transportation exhibition and will round out your day nicely.