The Rockhampton Region boasts extensive educational facilities and educational outcomes comparable with the best of city institutions, at a fraction of the cost. Our Region is one of the most affordable places in the country to educate your children, from early learning right through to tertiary degrees and industry training. Our schools rate highly in national benchmarking and take full advantage of the spacious environment and sunny climate to encourage sporting and extra-curricular activities. Competitive and cultural opportunities abound across every level of education.
55 Childcare and Kindergarten facilities feed into 22 Primary and 4 State High Schools. There are 18 private schools, some offering Kindergarten to Year 12, with three options for boarding facilities.
CQUniversity, Queensland’s only dual sector institution, offers world-class technical and vocational qualifications as well as bachelor through to PhD programs across a full range of academic disciplines. CQUniversity’s reach extends throughout Central Queensland and to 25 campuses and delivery sites nationally and internationally. Rockhampton is also home to the University of Queensland’s Rural Clinic School and James Cook University’s Generalist Medical Training Program.