What to do and see in Bundaberg, Queensland: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

Bundy Food Tours specialises in guided half day tours to visit farms in the Bundaberg area, Australia's largest and most diverse farming region. The tours visit five farms to meet food producers with crops ranging from macadamia nuts, sweet potatoes, avocados, dragon fruit, turmeric, limes, ginger, strawberries, beans, macadamia nuts and tomatoes. Morning or afternoon tea on a farm is included.

International award winning family owned Distillery based in Bundaberg, Qld, Australia. Gin,Vodka,Liqueurs

Tinaberries is a working fruit producing farm nestled between the city of Bundaberg and the Southern Great Barrier Reef coastal town of Elliott Heads. Rich in history and even a residential wild kangaroo "Bob" this is a truly wonderful experience. Rich soil from this volcanic region coupled with the tropical climate enables Tinaberries to produce superior quality fruit year round. Fruit is sold direct on the farm, locally and even transported to Melbourne’s finest restaurants. During strawberry growing season visitors are invited to "Pick your own" which is very popular with locals as well as visitors to the region. All year around Tinaberries sells delicious fresh fruit ice cream in huge serves! Whether it's to call in on a drive back from the coast for an ice cream, Pick you own strawberries or just to soak up the traditional and historic farm yard experience, Tinaberries has something for every visitor to the South East Queensland region. Right now it's ICE CREAM SEASON!!

Ohana Cider House and Tropical Winery is a must-see stop in the Bundaberg region. Sample a range of award-winning ciders, fruit wines and liqueurs with owners Josh and Zoe - or indulge in an insta-worth tasting paddle in the outdoor cider garden.

Splitters Farm is a working cattle farm & farm stay camping destination just 10min drive north of Bundaberg's bustling central business district. Splitters is a safe haven to over 250 rescued farm animals and counting & conduct self-guided 'Meet the Animals' walking tours at 10am / 11am / 1pm & 2:30pm each day. Bookings are preferred via their website https://bookingsau.newbook.cloud/splittersfarm/index.php?availability_activity Set amongst lush tropical bush land, the 160 acre property is also bordered by Splitters Creek, a fresh water reserve that feeds into the beautiful Burnett River. Visitors can explore the surrounding creek by hiring a kayak, canoe or SUP board. The acreage is home to native animals such as wallabies, platypus, barramundi, prehistoric lung fish and boasts over 150 documented species of bird life. Splitters Farm is currently in a transformation period to offer glamping and camping options by December 2020 in addition to its farm tours & activities.

Under the careful and crafty eyes of our Distillers, Blenders and Bondsmen, millions of litres of Bundaberg Rum are aged to perfection here at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery. After protecting and ageing our rums since the 70s, the grand old guardian of the distillery Bondstore #7, has been given new life by being transformed into our immersive Bundaberg Rum Museum. Inside, you’ll walk through a series of 75,000 litre American White Oak Vats – the very same vats which have matured hundreds of thousands of litres of rum (after being emptied and rebuilt of course). Inside these vats live a sensory experience where you can see, touch and smell your way through our rich history in creating Australia’s Favourite Rum – Bundaberg Rum. Please ensure that you arrive at least 20-30 mins early for your tour, especially for the last tour of the day and during school holiday periods. Unfortunately Flammable devices; matches and lighters, as well as any item with a battery including; watches, cameras, and mobile phones, pose a fire hazard to the Distillery and cannot be taken on tour. Lockers are provided free of charge to store these items whilst inside the Distillery on tour. If you have a medically required device such as a hearing aid, give us a call in advance so we can make arrangements for you to bring those items with you.

Mon Repos Turtle Encounter is the only ranger-guided turtle encounter available on the east-coast and is instrumental in the research into turtle conservation, specifically the endangered Loggerhead turtles that frequent this beach. Take an unrivalled peak behind the curtain of a natural wonder thousands of years in the making at Mon Repos Conservation Park. Watch as mother turtles lay their clutches of eggs from November – January on a ranger-guided tour at the Mon Repos Turtle Encounter. In January – March form a pathway to the ocean for the baby turtles as they begin their dangerous journey into adolescence with only 1 in 1000 turtles making it to maturity. Come witness a miracle at the Mon Repos Turtle Encounter and create memories to last a lifetime.