Bundaberg - A modern progressive city in Central Queensland

A pleasant 370 km journey north of Brisbane, is the city of Bundaberg. “Bundy” as it is affectionately known is a modern progressive city, on the Burnett River which empties into the sea just 17 kms away.

Bundaberg was founded in 1867, is a popular holiday and tourist spot - not only because of the climate which is described as “the most equable climate in Australia with mild winters and summers cooled by sea breezes”.

The Burnett River is popular for a variety of water sports including fishing, boating, yachting, rowing and water skiing.

The river is used for commercial fisherman, dive and charter boats - with trips to The Great Barrier Reef for diving and fishing most popular.

The city itself is a mix of the beauty of landscaped gardens and streets, old buildings side by side with modern buildings, and a dynamic economy.

Some of the city highlights are the Whaling Wall - an amazing mural featuring marine life, parklands and the Zoo.

Further out of the central city area is Bundaberg Botanic Gardens, which features the Hinkler House Memorial Museum, a Historical Museum and the Fairymead House Sugar Museum.

Some of the other places of interest in Bundaberg are the Schmeider’s Cooperage and Art Centre, and the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, and a Winery where the wines are made from locally grown tropical fruit.

Bunderberg is in the centre of a huge sugar growing area - and the fields of sugar cane stretch for kilometers around the city. In years past the cane fields were fired to destroy the dry cane leaves, and the vermin that hid midst the canefields, but there is less burning these days as the cane can be cut “green”. It is a spectacular sight to see the cane fields on fire in the early evening in the middle of the year.

There’s a lot to do as in any modern city, and a vast array of accommodation, restaurants and other facilities for locals and visitors.

At the Port of Bundaberg is the huge sugar silo’s, from where the sugar is shipped around the world.

The beaches on the coastline have their own special attractions, and Mon Repos the Turtle Rookery is a must, especially during the months of November to March.