CityBundaberg is a progressive cosmopolitan city just 390 kilometres north of Brisbane and 15 kilometres from the coast. Visitors are well catered for in this dynamic, modern riverside city with a wide choice of accommodation and shopping, restaurants, eateries and a host of exciting attractions. Historic buildings and modern architecture blend seamlessly with a busy central business district full of parks and gardens to make Bundaberg an attractive, regional city with a touch of country charm. The “Whaling Wall" mural, painted by world-renowned environmental artist Wyland, is a dominant 7-storey landmark in the city centre and provides a year-round reminder of our marine friends.
Bundaberg produces one fifth of Queensland's sugar crop and is surrounded by a green sea of sugar cane.The real flavour of Queensland (and the genuine Aussie spirit) can be found at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery in East Bundaberg, with tours operating daily throughout the year. Nearby, Schmeider's Cooperage Complex offers a unique glimpse into local arts & craft, with glass blowing and timber-working displays and a beautiful array of locally made artefacts. Not far away is the Bundy Barrel, Visitor Centre for Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, who offer one of the most entertaining tours you are likley to see. In North Bundaberg, the Bundaberg Botanical Gardens feature winding boardwalks through beautiful landscapes. These parklands showcase Bundaberg's history, and you can enjoy a leisurely ride on a restored coal-fired Steam Train or visit Fairymead House Sugar Museum.
Within a brief lifetime of forty years, Bundaberg's favourite son Bert Hinkler became one of the world's greatest pioneer aviators, and within the Botanical Gardens precinct you can discover the Southampton home that he designed and lived in from 1926 until his death in 1933. Brick by brick the house was relocated and faithfully restored and is now an aviation museum, known as the Hinkler House Memorial Museum. More than a meseum, the Hinkler Hall of Aviation celebrates solo aviator Bert Hinkler and the wonders of innovation, spirit and adventure. The fascinating Bundaberg Railway Museum is located nearby and houses a wealth of railway memorabilia. Bundaberg also offers golf, fishing, swimming, a leisure complex, sports, cycling and walking as just some of the many activities on offer, with art and cultural exhibitions appearing all year at the Bundaberg Arts Centre.
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