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Bundaberg is a great place to come
if you are short on cash and looking for work. Fruit
picking is Bundaberg's speciality, offering plenty of
fruit picking work during harvest.
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Bundaberg is also famous for its Bundaberg Rum, which
many of you may have heard of. You can find out how it
is made and lots more information from the Bundaberg Rum
Distillery. |
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To find out about the history of
the area then visit the Bundaberg and District Historical
Museum, or the interesting Hinkler House Museum. The
Hinkler House Museum is actually Bert Hinklers House
which was brought over to Australia from England and
rebuilt, after he completed the first solo flight to
England from Australia. The house is situated in the
beautiful Botanic Gardens, giving you two reasons to
visit.
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Another popular visit is to Mon Repos Beach,
which is home to the Flatback Turtle, Green Turtle, Leatherback
Turtle and Logger Turtle. There is a turtle rookery here,
with the nesting season between November and January, and
the births being between January and March. You can find out
more information from the QPWS Ph: (07) 4159 2628.
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Diving is also popular, with a number
of dive course offered around Bundaberg. This should
get you trained up for your trip out to the Great Barrier
Reef cays of Lady Elliott Island or Lady Musgrave Island. Both islands are located within the Southern Reef Islands with tours offered from Bundaberg. |
There is a selection of accommodation around
Bundaberg, with plenty of backpacker hostels to choose from. Eating out is also relatively cheap, with
many of the pubs serving food. You can get to Bundaberg on
the main bus services running north and south along the coast.
The buses stop at the Stewarts Coach Terminal which is on
Targo Street. Local buses depart from Woongarra Street, Bundaberg.
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