Gracemere, located just off the Capricorn Hwy only a few km west of Rockhampton, serves as a satellite town to the same city and as a beef farming centre as it contains several cattleyards and rural supply stores. The town was the original location of the first settlers, the Archer Brothers as they settled on Gracemere Lagoon (2km north-west). While Gracemere slowly grew, it was the nearby town Rockhampton that grew quicker due to its location on the Fitzroy River. Gracemere offers its residents quieter, country living however lacks any significant commercial activity due to its close proximity with Rockhampton.

Population: 3,700
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4501
Local Government: Fitzroy Shire Council
Location: 638km north west of Brisbane, 7km west of Rockhampton
Main Watercourses: None
Main Roads: Capricorn Highway
Radio Stations (Music): Sea FM (101.9), Hot FM (107.9), Triple J (104.7)

Photos from Gracemere (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

 

	Heading west, approaching the Gracemere turnoff on the Capricorn Hwy (2004).
	McLaughlin Street, heading north towards the Capricorn Hwy, Gracemere (2004).
	Looking south-west along Lawrie Street from the O'Shanesy St roundabout, Gracemere (2004).
	View south-east along Lawrie Street, Gracemere (2004).

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