Whether it’s for those cute little hatchling turtles as they make their dash to the ocean, for the magnificent wildlife that call our waters and bushland home, here on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, we’re all about showing Great Care. So take some time for you, switch on your out -of-office and leave the hustle and bustle of daily life behind. Whether you’re travelling solo, with a lover or alongside cherished friends, the Southern Great Barrier Reef promises an escape that will leave you refreshed, reinvigorated and ready to return.

If your love language is a plate piled high, or the way to your heart is a home cooked meal, then this festival is sure to get your mouth watering. 10 days of fresh food feasting, dedicated to hero-ing the rockstars putting their heart and souls into feeding the nation, producing 25% of Australia’s fresh fruit and veg.

When it comes to festivals, there is nothing quite like Childers Festival, held every year on the last weekend in July. Showcasing events sure to put a smile on everyone's dial, from the feel-good favourites Opera by the Lake, Cane Fire Tours and of course the iconic Childers Festival Day, to spunky new offerings such as Fiesta Latina and A Night of Burlesque at the Paragon, this year is set to be a four-day extravaganza of culture, food, history and music that stops the highway!

Yee Gee, or hello in Taribelang language - this was one of the many traditional language learnings I took away from my time on the Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow tour run by Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours, which is a meaningful and wonderful way to explore more of the Bundaberg region through the lens of our First Nations custodians. 

Tick conservationist, turtle expert, beer taster, gallery goer, coral enthusiast, stand up paddle board novice, cultural tour attendee and restaurant reviewer off your packed 4 day stay as you soak up the best natural environment alongside some quality events as part of the Milbi Festival, a 10 day celebration of vibrant Indigenous experiences, foodie events, arts, culture and everything turtles from October 28 to November 6. 
 Image: Courtesy of River Nations Indigenous Corporation