With a population of 30,489, Gladstone is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Gladstone deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gladstone in January, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 13 °C, with an average temperature of 17 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 150 mm. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Gladstone, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.
When flying to Gladstone, you’ll arrive at Gladstone (GLT), which is located 4 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Gladstone include Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Gladstone departs from Brisbane and takes around 1h 05m.
Another option to get to Gladstone is to pick up a car hire from Rockhampton, which is about 92 km from Gladstone. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Thrifty, among others, in Rockhampton.
Hiring a car in Gladstone costs $110 per day, on average, or $219 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Gladstone.
Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Gladstone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.24 and $28.32. The most frequently booked car type in Gladstone is Compact (Mitsubishi ASX or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium car hire (BMW 3 Series or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.