Picture this, you wake up to the soft sounds of the ocean with birds chirping in the background and the warm coastal breeze on your face. You make a fresh cup of coffee and wander out to the balcony where the sun glistens on the water while your significant other finishes a chapter of their book. You think to yourself, is this what dreams are made of? We’re here to tell you yes and it’s only four hours’ drive north of Brisbane. Welcome to Bargara, the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

If secluded beaches with soft white sand and sun-kissed blue waters stretching for kilometres sounds like paradise, then Woodgate Beach is for you. Only 45 minutes south of Bundaberg, this coastal town is the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of your daily life and will have you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

Thanks to days full of warm sunshine and clear blue skies, it’s the perfect time to plan your next beachside getaway with the family. Only 45 minutes south of Bundaberg is the stunning coastal town of Woodgate Beach overflowing with uninterrupted coastal views, incredible walking trails and hidden 4WD tracks.

No matter who you are or how old you are, we can guarantee there has been a chapter of your life as an avid collector. Maybe it was at age five, fascinated by different shaped rocks or as an adult, bringing home snow globes to remember your worldly travels. For Allan Baker, OAM, collecting and sharing history and military memorabilia with the Childers community has been a lifelong journey.