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Queensland » Fitzroy
Retirement living in Fitzroy is a region of 188,000 people and located in central Queensland.
The largest city Rockhampton has a population of about 75,000 and around 600 kilometres from the state’s capital, Brisbane.
Rockhampton is a large commercial area and has many major retailers including Target, Coles, Big W, Woolworths, Kmart, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, IGA , Bunnings and many more.
Gladstone is another major city centre in the region which covers over 122,000 square kilometres.
Tourism activities are available all year round, thanks to the sub-tropical climate and abundance of sunshine. Rockhampton has more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
You will find national parks, beaches and islands along the region. The neighbouring island called Great Keppel Island is almost entirely a national park.
The region’s economy is dominated by coal mining and cattle grazing. The regional environment makes Fitzroy ideal for outdoor activities.