You can get a cheap hearty dinner at many of Rocky’s pubs. The Bush Inn Bar & Grill in the Criterion Hotel is a favourite with locals and visitors alike; they also usually have long happy hours, but the nightlife from there fizzles out, so stop by a bottle shop for beer if you want to make it a long night.

The big draw in Rockhampton is the excellent steak and you will see signs for cheap steak dinners on virtually every street in the city centre. They are almost always a great deal as the steaks are exceptionally large. One highlight is the unassuming restaurant below Ascot Backpackers that is noted for its excellent stone grill steak and is a must if you’re staying at their hostel.