Gabriele's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The new visitor centre is ready for you!!!
Turtles/Mon Repos: They highly recommend visitors who would like to join a nightly ranger guided Turtle Encounter at Mon Repos (7 nights/week excluding 24, 25 & 31.12) to book at least 1 month ahead of times!
You can visit Mon Repos Turtle Centre’s cafe, shop and indoor courtyard areas free of charge. Open seven days a week 9am-4pm, excluding Christmas Day and Anzac Day. During turtle season (November to late March) the centre reopens nightly (closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve) from 7pm till late.
Usually turtle nesting time is Nov-Jan, turtle hatchlings best viewed Jan-Mar. Evidently, it is very popular and I just wanted you to be aware to avoid disappointment if you plan to see the turtles.
Mon Repos beach closes overnight to protect turtles from 6pm-6am between Oct-April. Only ranger guided tours are allowed during that time to ensure survival of maximum turtles numbers. The coastal tracks (walking/bike tracks), boardwalks and Turtle Centre are all open during the day. Take mozzie/sandfly repellent with you, though!
If rain is forecasted, please bring along some wet weather gear. Most likely it won't be cold, only wet. Please be aware that umbrellas are not allowed!
60 locals recommend
Mon Repos Turtle Centre
141 Mon Repos RdThe new visitor centre is ready for you!!!
Turtles/Mon Repos: They highly recommend visitors who would like to join a nightly ranger guided Turtle Encounter at Mon Repos (7 nights/week excluding 24, 25 & 31.12) to book at least 1 month ahead of times!
You can visit Mon Repos Turtle Centre’s cafe, shop and indoor courtyard areas free of charge. Open seven days a week 9am-4pm, excluding Christmas Day and Anzac Day. During turtle season (November to late March) the centre reopens nightly (closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve) from 7pm till late.
Usually turtle nesting time is Nov-Jan, turtle hatchlings best viewed Jan-Mar. Evidently, it is very popular and I just wanted you to be aware to avoid disappointment if you plan to see the turtles.
Mon Repos beach closes overnight to protect turtles from 6pm-6am between Oct-April. Only ranger guided tours are allowed during that time to ensure survival of maximum turtles numbers. The coastal tracks (walking/bike tracks), boardwalks and Turtle Centre are all open during the day. Take mozzie/sandfly repellent with you, though!
If rain is forecasted, please bring along some wet weather gear. Most likely it won't be cold, only wet. Please be aware that umbrellas are not allowed!
Hinkler Hall of Aviation
6 Young Stsmall council run zoo with playground, easy access for the entire family, free
17 locals recommend
Alexandra Park Zoo
33 Quay Stsmall council run zoo with playground, easy access for the entire family, free
Bundaberg Botanic Gardens
6 Mount Perry Rdour coastal strip is most likely one of the flattest you have come across in Australia and, the Hummock is the only hill around! Actually it is a low volcanic hill between Bargara and Bundaberg.
The eruption for this hummock occured about 1 million to 900000 years ago. The erupted basalt lava flowed west to Bundaberg, south to the Elliot river and east to the Bargara coast then eventually flowing out to sea.
You will be surrounded by rich, volcanic soil: perfect for agriculture and your dinner table!
14 locals recommend
The Hummock Lookout
our coastal strip is most likely one of the flattest you have come across in Australia and, the Hummock is the only hill around! Actually it is a low volcanic hill between Bargara and Bundaberg.
The eruption for this hummock occured about 1 million to 900000 years ago. The erupted basalt lava flowed west to Bundaberg, south to the Elliot river and east to the Bargara coast then eventually flowing out to sea.
You will be surrounded by rich, volcanic soil: perfect for agriculture and your dinner table!
lovely local products, great gifts to take home and only a few streets from the guest house
14 locals recommend
Amandine Lavender
288 Seaview Rdlovely local products, great gifts to take home and only a few streets from the guest house
Deepwater National Park
Wreck Rock Roadlovely walk and relaxing environment, it also has a frequently used bush chapel
10 locals recommend
Baldwin Swamp Environment Park
Steindl Streetlovely walk and relaxing environment, it also has a frequently used bush chapel
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery
1 Barolin StTake a cruise on the river on the Bundy Belle or a self driven BBQ boat, accommodates up to 10 persons, self drive....open drivers licence 21+ is requirement.
13 locals recommend
Bundy Belle Burnett River Cruises
11E Petersen StTake a cruise on the river on the Bundy Belle or a self driven BBQ boat, accommodates up to 10 persons, self drive....open drivers licence 21+ is requirement.
Food scene
Bundaberg Rum Distillery
Hills StreetBundaberg Brewed Drinks
147 Bargara RdCafe, restaurant and bar. Open 6 days, closed Monday's. only a few streets from guest house.
Turtle's Paradise
100 Hughes RdCafe, restaurant and bar. Open 6 days, closed Monday's. only a few streets from guest house.
Shalom Markets Bundaberg
Sunday mornings at Shalom College, Bundaberg
Friday's: 4pm to 10pm
Sunday's: noon to 6 pm
life music, food stalls, bar
19 locals recommend
River feast
1A Scotland StFriday's: 4pm to 10pm
Sunday's: noon to 6 pm
life music, food stalls, bar
Southern Reef
Lady Musgrave Island
visit this pristine southern Reef island
Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
The newest artificial reef experience!
The ex-HMAS Tobruk ship was scuttled on 29 June 2018 in 28.5 metres of water, 22Nm from Burnett Heads.
Tobruk Dive Experience
15 – 17 Marina DrThe newest artificial reef experience!
The ex-HMAS Tobruk ship was scuttled on 29 June 2018 in 28.5 metres of water, 22Nm from Burnett Heads.
Beaches
Elliott Heads has a small, hidden beach bay with Surf Life Savers during school holidays.
There also is a river mouth with plenty of room for windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking.....
9 locals recommend
Elliott Heads Beach
Elliott Heads has a small, hidden beach bay with Surf Life Savers during school holidays.
There also is a river mouth with plenty of room for windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking.....
Nielson Beach
Fred Courtice Avenuealso features skate park
Hoffmans Rocks
diving and snorkeling site
On the way to Bundaberg/Bargara
Snakes Downunder Reptile Park and Zoo
51 Lucketts Rd45 minutes south of Bundaberg
Flying High Bird Park
LOT 1293 Bruce HwyJust over one hour south of Bundaberg