Bundaberg is located just over 4 hours from Brisbane. Bundaberg is located 15 minutes in land from the beach. The beach is also located on the Southern Great Barrier Reef with coral islands, stunning beaches and turquoise waters. It’s well worth the drive to the coast for those that love snorkelling and diving. Bundaberg is also home to the largest concentration of nesting turtles on the mainland. I have split the blog into 2 parts inland and the coast.
Bundaberg-Inland
Bundaberg Botanic Gardens
The Bundaberg Botanic Gardens covers 27 hectares of land and features a variety of 10,000 trees and shrubs. A magnificent lake attracting many birds is the centerpiece of the Gardens. There is a number of trails to explore the gardens which include a Japanese and Chinese gardens and 3 big lakes. There is a 2km circuit which takes you around the 3 lakes including the center lake with 114 species of birds.
Baldwin Swamp
It is a freshwater wetlands home to a variety of birdlife and wild life. It is well worth a walk around the Baldwin swamp. Or if you have a bike there is great cycling trails through the swamp.
Bundaberg Rum Distellery
Visiting the rum Distillery is free to enter the shop and the bar where you can taste the rum. If you wanted to learn more about the rum and the story. Head on a a museum and distillery Experience. Tickets are from $30 per adult which includes a taste of the 2 top shelf rum’s. Click Here for more information and other tours.
Bundaberg Barrel
The Bundaberg Barrel is free to enter and you also can walk around the self guided Gallery for free. Which is a interactive gallery to learn about how they craft and bottle their brews including our iconic Bundaberg Ginger Beer. You can pay $20 per adult. Where you sample every one of their brews through a fun and informative guided Tastings. You can then select 6 of your favourite for a mix-it-yourself take home pack. You can also buy a mix it your self take home pack for $13 if you do not have time for a tour. For more information and booking the tour Click Here.
Bundaberg- Coastal
Elliot Heads- The rock Pools
The rock pools is a safe place to swim and see some of the sea life. Check the tides before you head out as when the tide is high they will not be there.
The Turtle Trail-The mon repos Center
The trail begins at the Basin in Bargara and continues to Burnett heads. The trail is about 20km there and back. Along the way you will pass the Mon Repo center which is home to the largest concentration of nesting turtles. Where there is guided tours at night when the turtles are released back into the wild. There is 2 board walks which is free to walk along the southern and northern board walk which take you to the beach. To enter the center it is $30 per adult. Click here for more information about the center
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