Emergency services were called to Yeppoon Road at Norman Gardens in Rockhampton about 4am today where they discovered the man with critical head injuries.
The man, believed to be aged in his 30s, was assessed by paramedics but was declared dead at the scene.
Police are treating the death as suspicious and a crime scene has been set up to establish the circumstances behind the incident.
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Anyone who witnessed suspicious behaviour in the area at the time or who may have information is urged to contact police.
Investigators are due to provide a media update later today.
