Things to Do in Proserpine
Things to see and do in Proserpine, Proserpine highlights, Proserpine activities and attractions, and points of interest in Proserpine - the ALL NEW Jasons Proserpine Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Proserpine.
Parks
- Picnic in the park
There are pleasant parks to picnic in, with grand shady trees. Relax with a picnic at Pioneer Park or Mill Street Park – both have toilets, tables and playgrounds.
- Rotary Park
With a playground including a pre World War 1 steam locomotive.
Cultural Attractions and Attractions
- Prosperpine Cultural Centre
A thriving cultural centre that displays local Aboriginal Artefacts.
- Billabong Sanctuary
An animal sanctuary and theme park featuring Australian flora fauna and reptiles including the Emus, Cassowary, Kookaburra, pythons, crocodiles, beaded dragons, taipans, Kangaroos, Echidnas, Possums, Flying Foxes, Wombats, Koalas, and Gliders.
- Harvest Fair
Proserpine has a show day in June and a Harvest Fair in October.
- Proserpine Historical Museum
With an interesting collection of historical memorabilia from the local area.
- Historic buildings
Stroll along the town’s Main Street and admire the historic and art deco buildings.
- Fishing
Fishing at Lake Proserpine – the dam has been stocked with sooty grunter, barramundi and sleepy cod. This is also an ideal place for swimming, waterskiing, picnics and barbecues.
- Sports
Social sporting activities – bowls, tennis, squash and golf.
Natural Wonders
- Cedar Creek Falls
Located not far out of Prosperpine and has a natural and very tempting waterhole to swim in.
- Peter Faust Dam
Or known as Lake Proserpine, is 20 kilometres north of Prosperpine – perfect for water sports or fishing.
- Eungella National Park
There is also Eungella National Park, which is equally as beautiful and diverse, with its expanding gorges and open eucalypt woodland, to see.
- Bushwalking
Bushwalking in the rainforest – the Brandy Creek Walking Track provides access to the beautiful rainforest areas of the Conway Peninsula. Organised tours available.