What to do and see in , Queensland: The Best Nature & Parks

Souvenirs, tshirts, bike hire, reef tours. Make this the first place to go to on your holiday to Agnes Water and Town of 1770! Not easy to spot at first, but they're a little hidden gem and absolutely well worth seeing (part of the Caltex petrol station complex). The Discover 1770 Shop is your ONE STOP VISITOR SHOP in Agnes Water. They hire bikes and snorkel gear, advise you of the best walks, tours and free stuff to do there. Grab a free local map and local advice from Lisa and Kevin. Don't leave town without a quality and tasteful t-shirt, hat or hoodie (they stock top quality A S Colour brand!) PASSIONATE, HELPFUL, KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF. There's a beautiful range of souvenirs and gifts (not just generic gifts). Hire bikes from them and explore this beautiful piece of paradise.

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.

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.

At Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary our friends become yours. Enjoy a day with our friendly residents. Pet, feed and interact with kangaroos, koalas, possums, birds, snakes, reptiles, and a whole lot more! Cooberrie Park is a wildlife sanctuary and takes care of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife that are then rehabilitated and released back to the wild. These animals are victims of car hits, dog and cat attacks, along with birds falling out of nests, sick and abandoned animals. Once recuperated, Cooberrie Park permanently houses wildlife that can't be released back to the wild and houses rescued animals from all across Australia, including animals from the RSPCA along with confiscated illegal wildlife. OUR HISTORY... Cooberrie Park began as a botanical garden more than 100 years ago. There are a number of very old European and South American trees at the park, as the original owner was a European Botanist. Then, 45 years ago animals started to arrive and visitors were able to visit and interact with the wildlife. To this day, Cooberrie Park has adopted the same ethos inviting visitors to get up close and interact with a wide range of animals. Cooberrie Park is open plan and the kangaroos have 25 acres to explore!

**COVID-19** Please be aware of changes to opening times and conditions of entry. We are now closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and open from 9.30am to 4.30pm every other day. Established in 1911, Alexandra Park Zoo is one of Queensland's oldest continuously running zoological facilities. Fully accredited with the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia for providing positive animal welfare conditions. We host a number of native and exotic species including dingoes, wallabies, emus, cotton-top tamarin monkeys, spotted-tailed quolls, and numerous native parrots and reptiles.