BACK in the 80s, tomatoes were such a prized commodity and farmers in Bundaberg were making so much money, they were rumoured to be smoking $50 bills. While things are a little more sedate these days, the optimism and innovation that prevailed in this Southern Great Barrier Reef region continues to flourish.
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STRETCHING some 2300km long, the Great Barrier Reef is undeniably the destination darling of Queensland's tourism tale. And if you're searching for where reef royalty resides along the world's largest coral reef system, look no further than Bundaberg North Burnett. For it is not only here, that the Southern Great Barrier Reef begins, but where you will find Lady Elliot and Lady Musgrave Islands.
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Lady Elliot Island is like no place on earth, it's unique proximity to the continental shelf and the Eastern Australian Current make it a beacon for large mega fauna such as Manta Rays with a known population of over a thousand.
If you're like me and are terrible at saving, but want to at least look like you're having a go, try these activities around Bundy that won't break the bank! 20 things to do in Bundy under $20:
Valentine's Day is a Wednesday this year but that doesn't mean you've gotten out of it! Take some time off work or turn the weekend into your Valentine's Day with these romantic date ideas.
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