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.

David Whitley
Traveller

Australia's greedy collection of top drawer beaches is the envy of the world. In fact, Oz has so many magnificent stretches of sand that it can afford to give some over to animals. Around the country, there are beaches where it's often possible to spot magnificent marsupials and cute critters mooching around – and whether whale-watching from the dunes or hanging out in the breaking waves with roos, these are some of the top spots for beastly beach encounters.