Welcome to Bundaberg and the Southern Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef! Bundaberg Airport is only 5km from the centre of this historic city – and while there’s plenty to do in Bundaberg, most visitors come for the beautiful sandy beaches and fantastic wildlife.
Bundaberg lies on the southern side of the Burnett River about 15km from the sea. The city was built on sugar and a certain by-product of sugar production, rum. If you’re passing through the city, a visit to the Bundaberg Rum Distillery is a fun way of finding out more about the industry that put the region on the map.
As well as connections to Brisbane, Bundaberg Airport has flights to Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkellers and divers can see turtles, manta rays and unspoilt coral reefs.
Back on the mainland, this part of the coast is home to a series of tranquil seaside towns and remote national parks. A 90-minute drive north from Bundaberg are the twin seaside villages of Seventeen Seventy and Agnes Water. The former is a good place to pick up a reef cruise, while Agnes Water is the most northerly surf beach on the east coast of Australia.
