Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Gladstone travel guide

Gladstone Tourism | Gladstone Guide

You're Going to Love Gladstone

With a population of 30,489, Gladstone is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Gladstone deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Gladstone

Gladstone in August
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gladstone in August
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Gladstone

Plane

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 Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Gladstone departs from Brisbane and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar, among others, in Rockhampton.

Plane

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 Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Gladstone departs from Brisbane and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar, among others, in Rockhampton.

Airports near Gladstone

BDBBundaberg
GLTGladstone
ROKRockhampton

Airlines serving Gladstone

United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (400 reviews)
Link Airways
Show more
Find flights to Gladstone

Where to stay in popular areas of Gladstone

Most booked hotels in Gladstone

See all
Mantra Gladstone
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$159+
View
The Gladstone Central Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$124+
View
Harbour Lodge Motel Gladstone
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$91+
View
Gladstone Palms Motor Inn
3 stars
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
$97+
View

Hiring a car in Gladstone

Hiring a car in Gladstone costs $110 per day, on average, or $221 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 $1.66 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 $19.87 and $26.49. Economy (Suzuki Swift or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gladstone, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Gladstone costs $110 per day, on average, or $221 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 $1.66 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 $19.87 and $26.49. Economy (Suzuki Swift or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gladstone, while also 52% cheaper than other types, on average.

Best car hire deals in Gladstone

Economy

2 Adults, 2 Bags

$91/day

Economy

Intermediate

5 Adults, 3 Bags

$99/day

Intermediate
Find car hire in Gladstone

Gladstone Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Gladstone city guide for the best Gladstone travel tips. To help you organise your Gladstone trip ideas, this Gladstone visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.