Hailed as a major food bowl for the nation, the Bundaberg North Burnett region produces 25 per cent of Australia’s produce, is the southernmost gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and home to a rare colony of nesting marine turtles.
A four-hour drive north of Queensland's capital, Brisbane, Bundaberg city is settled around the Burnett River and is the southernmost gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Well known for its sugar cane farming and the famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery, it’s also host to the east coast’s largest concentration of nesting marine turtles at Mon Repos, not to mention the rainbow of tropical marine life that’ll join you on a snorkel or dive.
A four-hour drive north of Queensland's capital, Brisbane, Bundaberg city is settled around the Burnett River and is the southernmost gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Well known for its sugar cane farming and the famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery, it’s also host to the east coast’s largest concentration of nesting marine turtles at Mon Repos, not to mention the rainbow of tropical marine life that’ll join you on a snorkel or dive.
Accommodation in the region is diverse and varies from 4.5-star beachside hotels and motels to youth hostels and campsites.
A four-hour drive north of Queensland's capital, Brisbane, Bundaberg city is settled around the Burnett River and is the southernmost gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
A four-hour drive north of Queensland's capital, Brisbane, Bundaberg city is settled around the Burnett River and is the southernmost gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Well known for its sugar cane farming and the famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery, it’s also host to the east coast’s largest concentration of nesting marine turtles at Mon Repos, not to mention the rainbow of tropical marine life that’ll join you on a snorkel or dive.
Accommodation in the region is diverse and varies from 4.5-star beachside hotels and motels to youth hostels and campsites.
Mention Bundaberg and the two words that come to mind are rum and turtles. This sub-tropical city is best known for its iconic rum and its nesting and hatching loggerhead turtles.
Hailed as the launch pad for the Great Barrier Reef, the most southern island of Lady Elliot is regarded as reef royalty.
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