Gladstone travel guide
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You're Going to Love Gladstone
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.
When to visit Gladstone
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.
How to Get to Gladstone
Plane
When flying to Gladstone, you’ll arrive at Gladstone (GLT), which is located 3 miles 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 Melbourne and takes around 2h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Gladstone is to pick up a car hire from Rockhampton, which is about 57 miles from Gladstone. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Thrifty, among others, in Rockhampton.
Airlines serving Gladstone
Where to stay in popular areas of Gladstone
Most booked hotels in Gladstone
Hiring a car in Gladstone
Hiring a car in Gladstone costs $109 per day, on average, or $218 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Gladstone.
Expect to pay $1.73 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 $20.76 and $27.67. The most frequently booked car type in Gladstone is Compact (Hyundai i30 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, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Best car hire deals in Gladstone
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$79/day
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$85/day