Upcoming Events in Bundaberg

A vibrant, quintessential, Queensland country town with modern city elements, Bundaberg is a lively town just minutes from the coastline. Stroll along the Burnett River and grab freshly caught reef fish at the seafood restaurant and market, or weave your way through the local shops and cafes in the main street, the buildings adorned with architectural features from the late 1800's. Ask a local what the iconic things to do in Bundaberg are and they will tell you five things: the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Bundaberg Rum Distillery, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, the Mon Repos Turtle Encounter and Hinkler Hall of Aviation. Just a short boat ride, or flight, and you’re on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Spend a night with the ladies of the reef, Lady Musgrave Island and Lady Elliot Island, and swim with the giant marine life that frequent these plankton-rich waters. Discover the international, award-winning Bundaberg Rum Distillery Tour and sample something on the more refined side. Become an expert in everything fizzy at the family-owned Bundaberg Brewed Drinks. Meet their turtles who have people coming back time and time again with nesting season November – January and hatching season January – March. Explore the art scene with a trip to the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery or put on your walking shoes and check out the street art. Learn about the past at Hinkler Hall of Aviation, Fairymead Sugar Museum, and the Bundaberg Railway Museum. Stroll the Riverside Parklands walking path or take a river cruise with Bundy Belle. Catch the latest release or a live show at Moncrieff Entertainment Centre. Wear the kids out at Alexandra Park and Zoo or fill your tummy at Riverfeast on a Friday night. Taste the abundance of Bundaberg’s year-round produce calendar on your plate at a local café or restaurant. Pioneers of the locavore movement, cafes adorn their menus with fresh, regional produce grown minutes from your plate. Tantalise your taste buds with intriguing flavour combinations that will leave even the most well-travelled foodie wanting more of what Bundaberg has on offer.