With the Childers Festival fast approaching, Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 July, here's our top five picks to make the most of your weekend in the Bundaberg Region.
Explore historic Childers
Running either side of the Bruce Highway, Childers is laced with beautifully crafted, mason buildings. Take some time to wander through the streets, you'll truly feel as through you've stepped back in time.
Try: With events like Arts in the Park, head to Childers a day early to explore the town. From The Old Pharmacy to the Historical Villages, there's so much to see
Relax at Woodgate Beach
Just a short drive from the excitement of the Childers Festival, Woodgate Beach is the perfect place to spend time with the family. There's nothing like a picnic lunch on a beach stretching for 16kms!
Try: Spend two nights admiring ocean views in a beachfront villa at the NRMA Woodgate Beach Holiday Park
Snorkel the Southern Great Barrier Reef
The Childers Festival weekend is the perfect time to tick the Southern Great Barrier Reef off your bucket list. Jump in the water with friendly turtles, curious manta rays and colourful coral!
Try: Take a tour with Lady Musgrave Experience for a day full of excitement
Spot humpback whales
Every Winter, the magnificent humpback whales make their way from Antarctica to our warm waters. Get up close and personal to watch these animals breach, splash and play.
Try: Search for whales on a day cruise with Lady Musgrave Experience
Taste all things local
Spend a day touring the region taste-testing! From flavourful produce to locally caught seafood (and all things in between), there will be no hungry tummies!
Try: Learn how Bundaberg Brewed Drinks creates their famous soft drinks, overlook the Burnett River while eating fish and chips and try home-made ice cream straight from a strawberry farm