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Explore the region
Explore Bundaberg, its coastal communities and nearby hinterland towns. Childers and Gin Gin are separate drives; island experiences need their own transport plans.
The Cochrane Artificial Reef in the Woongarra Marine Park is like stepping into an underwater movie set. Just a short boat ride from shore, you'll find the impressive 50-metre Ceratodus II and 40-metre Porteur, joined by two Mohawk aircraft, a Kingair aircraft, lightships and a maze of concrete structures now teeming with coral and marine life.
This underwater playground attracts schools of fish, friendly estuary cod, a resident groper family, stingrays, turtles, wobbegong sharks and a colourful cast of reef species.
Keep your eyes peeled... you never know what might be swimming around the next corner.
Flowering heaths, quiet beaches and abundant wildlife make this park a place to retreat, relax and appreciate the splendour and peace of the natural environment.
Explore the park on one of the several walking tracks and discover diverse coastal habitats. Burrum Coast National Park is spread over four sections, south of Bundaberg.
You will find mangrove-lined riverbanks, wallum heath with spectacular wildflowers and tea tree dominated wetlands where huge cabbage palms reach through the canopy. Areas of deeper soil support eucalypt forests, including the vulnerable Goodwood gum Eucalyptus hallii.
In the Kinkuna section, enjoy the narrow picturesque beach, low coastal dunes, tea-coloured waterways and flat sandy plains.
Explore the Woodgate section on a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk across a melaleuca swamp (look for the cabbage palms) or along walking tracks to viewing and fishing platforms, and a bird hide. Canoe across the river, go birdwatching your try your luck at fishing.
Enjoy camping at Burrum Point or behind the dunes at Kinkuna (both four wheel drive access only). In late winter and spring, delight in the wallum heath wildflower 'show'.
Just 20km north of Gin Gin, and about 4.5 hours drive from Brisbane sits Lake Monduran.
Known for its breathtaking scenery and tranquillity, this man-made lake offers a perfect retreat for fishing enthusiasts, water sport wizards and nature lovers alike.
Spanning over 5,000 hectares, the lake is a haven for anglers, boasting an abundance of barramundi, Australian bass, and other freshwater species. If you’re not hook, line and sinker about spending your day fishing, Lake Monduran is a popular spot for kayaking, waterskiing and wakeboarding, with lush, green landscape surrounding the water, perfect for picnicking, hiking and bird-watching.
The area has great cabin and camping options so you can stay and play a little longer. You can hire a houseboat to cruise the lake or hire a boat if you don't have one with you - giving you more chances to reel in a big one!
Childers Library offers various items for loan to members including bookings, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and eDownloads. Visitors are able to join the Library as temporary members by paying a refundable security deposit. By securing your membership, you will be able to borrow items while you are holidaying in the region.
Free WIFI and computer use is available for members and visitors, bookings and restrictions apply. Chargebars are available in the branch to enable devices to be charged during your visit.
The library also run regular activities for children, technology lessons, and author events. More information about the Library and the service they provide may be found on their website.
Childers Arts Space, housed in the Palace Memorial Building, is fast becoming a hub for arts and cultural activities in the Bundaberg Region. The gallery features a program of changing exhibitions, showcasing work from local, state and national artists, as well as a gallery shop offering local artisan products.
Childers Arts Space boasts a superb balcony overlooking the main street and is home to the Palace Backpacker Memorial. Situated in the heart of Childers, right above the Tourist Information Centre, Childers Arts Space is open seven days a week with elevator access and free entry.
Childers Arts Space is one of two vibrant Bundaberg Regional Galleries dedicated to providing premier arts and cultural experiences in the Bundaberg region. Bundaberg Regional Galleries fosters the community's creative capacity by providing art and culture opportunities, and creating a community that participates, engages and grows in the lifelong learning of the arts.
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery (Barolin Street) and Childers Arts Space (Churchill Street) are located in the hearts of Bundaberg and Childers respectively, with easy access for visitors.
Housed within the historic Palace Memorial Building, Childers Arts Space is fast becoming a go-to spot for arts and cultural experiences in the region.
The gallery hosts a rotating program of exhibitions featuring works from local, state and national artists, alongside a gift shop filled with creative products from local makers. It's also home to the Palace Backpacker Memorial and boasts a beautiful balcony overlooking Childers' main street.
Located in the heart of Childers, directly above the Visitor Information Centre, Childers Arts Space is open seven days a week. Elevator access is available and entry is free.
Gin Gin Library offer various items for loans to members including books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, anmd eDownloads. Visitors are able to join the library as temporary members by paying a refundable security deposit. By securing your temporary membership with a deposit, you are able to borrow items while holidaying in the region.
Free WIFI and computer use is available for members and visitors. Bookings and restrictions apply. Charge bars are available in branches to enable devices to be recharged.
The Library also runs regular activities for children, technology lessons, and author events. More information about the services the library offers may be found on their website.
