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Burrum Coast National Park Bundaberg Burrum Coast National Park is a showcase of protected coastal lowland vegetation types: cabbage palms (especially in the Woodgate section), paperbark swamps and mangroves. The Kinkuna section features a narrow picturesque beach, low coastal dunes, tea-coloured waterways and flat sandy plains.

Hoffman's Rocks Dive Site Bargara Hoffman's Rocks is a colourful dive in Woongarra Marine Park which can be accessed from Bargara. A feature of the dive is split bommie - two large submerged rocks with a swim through and small cave.

Lake Monduran Gin Gin Lake Monduran is located 20 kilometres north of Gin Gin on the Bruce Highway and four kilometres east down Monduran Dam Road.

Lady Musgrave Island Dive Sites Bundaberg Lady Musgrave Island on the Great Barrier Reef is accessible from either Bundaberg or the Town of 1770.

Sunset Track Bundaberg Part of a string of wetland remnants in the Bundaberg area, Baldwin Swamp Conservation Park is a tiny slice of Kakadu right in the heart of the city. Waterways here provide valuable feeding and breeding grounds for a variety of waterbirds and other wildlife.

Dragon Cave and Bloodwood Cave Monto Cania Gorge National Park conserves a spectacular landscape of prominent sandstone cliffs, caves, eucalypt forest and dry rainforest on sheltered slopes. Follow the Dripping Rock track for 400 metres before taking a right turn over the bridge across Russell Gully.

Maori Wrasse Bommie Dive Site Lady Elliot Island The Maori Wrasse Bommie off Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef takes its name from the family of Wrasse which frequent the area. Reef sharks are frequently seen patrolling the nearby reef wall and arches area.

Mon Repos Conservation Park Bundaberg Mon Repos Conservation Park is world famous for its marine turtles. Loggerhead, Flatback and Green turtles nest on an accessible mainland beach. The park is also home to Woongarra Rainforest remnants, mangroves, a tidal lagoon and historic sites.

Light House Bommie Dive Site Lady Elliot Island The Light House Bommie site off Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef is a group of small coral outcrops packed with marine life.

Flying High Bird Sanctuary Apple Tree Creek Flying High Bird Sanctuary is the largest walk through free flight aviary in Australia, covering nearly two acres, with a height of over seven metres.

Mon Repos Walking Track Mon Repos Mon Repos Conservation Park is the largest loggerhead turtle rockery in the South Pacific. From November to March, visitors to Mon Repos can witness one of nature’s most fascinating spectacles — the annual pilgrimage of sea turtles. Adult turtles come ashore to lay eggs on Mon Repos beach.

Mystery Craters South Kolan Visiting the Mystery Craters is a journey of discovery! Halfway between Bundaberg and Gin Gin is Australia's most baffling phenomenon. Since their discovery in 1971, the origins of the 35 oddly shaped craters have remained the subject of controversy.

Banksia Track and the Boardwalk Woodgate The Woodgate section of Burrum Coast National Park conserves essential habitat for wildlife of the coastal vegetation communities. It starts with a boardwalk experience through a melaleuca (tea tree) swamp. This part is wheelchair accessible and offers a very enjoyable 20-minute return experience for visitors with restricted mobility.

Mount Walsh National Park Biggenden A prominent landmark in the Biggenden region is the granite bluff area of Mount Walsh, in the northern part of mountainous Mount Walsh National Park. Exposed granite outcrops, rugged ridges and steep forested slopes support a range of vegetation.

Snakes Downunder Reptile Park Childers Exciting, informative, educational - that’s the promise when you visit Snakes Downunder Reptile Park and take in the live snake-handling shows and croc feeding demonstrations held each day of operation.

Cania Gorge National Park Monto Towering, ochre-coloured sandstone cliffs, gorges, caves and amazing walks are just some of the attractions of Cania Gorge National Park. Find out about the park's wildlife, vegetation and history at the main picnic area beside pretty Three Moon Creek. Bushwalkers can choose from walks of varying length and difficulty.

Vintners Secret Vineyard, Cellar Door and Cafe Childers Vintner's Secret is a boutique vineyard nestled in the fertile Isis District only two kilometres from the historic township of Childers. It grows both red and white grape varieties and produces award-wines that are sold from a cellar door located on the picturesque property.

Barolin Rocks Dive Site Bargara Woongarra Marine Park in the Bundaberg region offers some of Queenslands most accessible shore diving including this site at Barolin Rocks. The rocky coastline provides you with plenty of colourful hard and soft corals to explore only a few metres from the shore.

Coongarra Rock Biggenden For Four Wheel Drive enthusiasts, Coongarra Rock and Falls provide an opportunity to explore rocky outcrops, caves, rock pools and natural vegetation. It is possible to climb the rock but should only be attempted by fit and experienced bushwalkers.

Melaleuca Track Woodgate Burrum Coast National Park conserves essential habitat for wildlife of the coastal vegetation communities. Remarkable cabbage tree palm forests are one of several coastal lowland vegetation types protected in the Woodgate section of this park. The Melaleuca track passes through wallum vegetation and around saltpans, paperbark swamps and mangroves.

Coral Gardens Dive Site Lady Elliot Island The Coral Gardens at Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef is a very interesting shore dive with a maximum depth of around 12 metres. The gardens were damaged by a cyclone in 1992 but have recovered remarkably since then.

Kinkuna Section Bundaberg Kinkuna section of Burrum Coast National Park preserves a wilderness area of coastal vegetation and wide, unspoilt beaches, just 30 kilometres south of Bundaberg.

Fern Tree Pool and Giant's Chair Circuit Monto There is a wide variety of flora and fauna to be observed in Cania Gorge National Park. More than 150 plant species grow in the brigalow forest, eucalypt and cypress pine woodlands, dry rainforest and grassland. In excess of 90 species of birds have been recorded in the park.

Lake Cania Monto Lake Cania is situated north of the Cania Gorge National Park about 11 kilometres from the Cania Gorge Picnic Area. The lake sits on the banks of Three Moon Creek which is a tributary of the Burnett River.

Cochrane Artificial Reef Dive Site Bargara Cochrane Artificial Reef in Woongarra Marine Park offers a variety of sites just off the coast from Bargara, Elliot Heads or Riverview in the Bundaberg region. Explore the 33 metre wreck 'Ceratadus II' (Sand Dredge), two Mohawk aircraft, King Air aircraft, water tower and a huge concrete modules, pipes and other...