Attractions
Childers Art Space (ChArtS), housed in the Palace Memorial Building, is fast becoming a hub for arts and cultural activities in the region. The gallery features a program of changing exhibitions, showcasing work from local, state and national artists, and a small gift shop ...
Cochrane Artificial Reef in Woongarra Marine Park offers a variety of sites just off the coast from Bargara, Elliot Heads or Riverview in the Bundaberg region. Explore the 33 metre wreck 'Ceratadus II' (Sand Dredge), two Mohawk aircraft, King Air aircraft, water tower and a huge ...
For Four Wheel Drive enthusiasts, Coongarra Rock and Falls provide an opportunity to explore rocky outcrops, caves, rock pools and natural vegetation. It is possible to climb the rock but should only be attempted by fit and experienced bushwalkers. It is situated 24 kilometres ...
The Coral Gardens at Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef is a very interesting shore dive with a maximum depth of around 12 metres. The gardens were damaged by a cyclone in 1992 but have recovered remarkably since then. This is an extremely good night dive site with ...
Cania Gorge National Park conserves a spectacular landscape of prominent sandstone cliffs, caves, eucalypt forest and dry rainforest on sheltered slopes. Follow the Dripping Rock track for 400 metres before taking a right turn over the bridge across Russell Gully. A ...
Fairymead house, built in 1890 to an Indian bungalow plan, was originally the home of the Young family, owners of Fairymead Sugar Mill and Plantation. During 1984, Bundaberg Sugar Company donated the home to the City of Bundaberg as an Australian Bicentennial gift. Relocated to ...
There is a wide variety of flora and fauna to be observed in Cania Gorge National Park. More than 150 plant species grow in the brigalow forest, eucalypt and cypress pine woodlands, dry rainforest and grassland. In excess of 90 species of birds have been recorded in the park ...
Flying High Bird Sanctuary is the largest walk through free flight aviary in Australia, covering nearly two acres, with a height of over seven metres. It has over 400 metres of walking tracks in a rainforest setting to explore and see Australian natives, Asiatic and South ...
Your ‘wine experience’ at Hill of Promise Winery and Cellar Door starts with the warm country welcome you receive from winemakers and cellar door hosts Mary and Terry Byrne, as they invite you to come on board for a personalized journey to discover the taste sensation of ...
Opened in December 2008, the Hinkler Hall of Aviation is Australia’s newest tourist attraction and aviation adventure experience. More than a museum, the Hinkler Hall of Aviation celebrates pioneer solo aviator Bert Hinkler and the wonders of innovation, spirit and ...
