Parklands Resort Calliope, gardens and exterior
Calliope · Central Queensland

Your Garden Stopover on the Dawson Highway

Break the drive in lush native gardens — boutique cabins and rooms in Calliope, just ten minutes from Gladstone Airport and moments from the highway.

Free parking on site Free Wi-Fi On-site restaurant 24-hour gym EV charging
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4.1/5 on Tripadvisor · 4.5 for cleanliness

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The garden wakes up

Boutique garden rooms & cabins in Calliope

Period charm meets contemporary comfort on the corner of the Bruce and Dawson Highways. Wake to birdsong and native gardens, not the hum of the motorway — then carry on north rested.

a quiet garden cabin
native gardens and the pond
the garden cabins
Explore the grounds

A whole garden resort, mapped out

Reception, the restaurant, the gym, the gardens, cabins and guest parking — all on one quiet plot just off the Dawson Highway, 10 minutes from Gladstone Airport. Here's exactly where to find us.

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Reception Restaurant 24-hour Gym Native Gardens & Pond Garden Cabins Motel Rooms Guest Parking
How far is everything?

Close to the road, far from the noise

Twenty minutes from the centre of Gladstone, ten from the airport. If you are still weighing up where to base yourself, our guide to where to stay near Gladstone sets out the areas visitors choose between — and says plainly when staying in town would suit you better. Flying in? See accommodation near Gladstone Airport.

Drive times are approximate and owner-stated — confirm at booking.

the drive-through entrance
Arrive & park with ease

Pull in and park with ease

Free on-site parking, level ground-floor access, and a quiet garden setting — an easy place to break the drive up the Bruce Highway, whatever you're travelling in.

Free on-site parking, with room for larger vehicles and EV charging on site. Arriving late or in something big? Give us a call and we'll make sure there's space.
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Stay details

The arrangements, in plain terms

Address
1906 Dawson Hwy, Calliope QLD 4680
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
By 10:00 AM
Accommodation
6 room and cabin types, sleeping 1 to 4 guests
Parking
Free on site, with room for larger vehicles and EV charging
Wi-Fi
Free throughout
Restaurant
On site, Monday to Friday. Buffet breakfast and dinner, paid and subject to availability
Pets
Not permitted. Assistance animals are welcome
Smoking
Non-smoking throughout, rooms and cabins
the on-site buffet restaurant
Dining on site

Dinner without driving back to town

An on-site buffet restaurant, open Monday to Friday. Breakfast and dinner are buffet meals — paid and subject to availability — with prices on the dining page. After a long drive, the easiest table in Calliope is the one already on the grounds.

On-site restaurant Buffet meals (paid)
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What guests say

Real reviews, real scores

4.1 / 5 · Tripadvisor
7.4 / 10 · Booking.com
4.5 / 5 · Cleanliness
“Rooms were nice and clean, the staff friendly and polite, and parking was easy — a comfortable few nights on a work trip.”
Lawrie F. · via Tripadvisor · paraphrased
“A last-minute booking as we travelled the highway. The after-hours check-in was easy to follow and the whole place was clean and comfortable. We'll be back.”
Winnie M. · via Tripadvisor · paraphrased
“A really nice stopover — friendly staff and spotless throughout. You can feel the history of the old nursery; the food was delicious and the prices fair.”
Patricia · via Tripadvisor · paraphrased

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Around Calliope

Worth stopping for

Plan your stopover
Calliope River Historical Village & Markets
~10 min · 6.7 km

Calliope River Historical Village & Markets

A nine-acre heritage village of restored timber buildings on the Calliope River — and home to one of the region's largest country markets.

Golf
In Calliope · minutes away

Calliope Golf Park

A relaxed local golf course in Calliope — an easy round just up the road from the resort.

Bowls & club
In Calliope · minutes away

Calliope Bowls Club

The local bowls club — a friendly spot for a game, a meal and a drink close to home.

Brisbane → Cairns?

Plan Calliope into your run up the coast

Drop us on your route, see the drive-times, and roll your dates straight into a booking.

Pull in. Unwind. Carry on.

Your garden stopover is one tap away