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in the outlying district of Bundaberg. This town also gives it's name and produces
Australia's favourite Bundaberg Rum.
Bundaberg Rum Distillery
Here you can tour the distillery and find out the processes used to make this town's
famous rum. There all also tastings and purchases can be made. Avenue Street.
Hinkler Glider Museum
Here you can view the replica of the glider Bert Hinkler flew for 35metres in 1912. There
is also plenty of other historical relics that trace the history of Bundaberg.
Hinkler House
This is the former residence of one of Bundabergs famous sons, Bert Hinkler. Hinkler
was famous for being the first pilot to fly solo from England to Australia in 1928. It now
serves as an aviation museum. Mount Perry Road.
Lady Musgrove Island
This unspoiled island is located 49km off the coast of Bundaberg, and is a great place for
water activities, especially snorkeling. Cruises travel across here daily and supply meals,
snorkeling equipment and glass bottom boat rides.
Mon Repos Turtle Rookery
Located 13km from downtown Bundaberg is the wonderful natural wildlife attraction.
The small beach here is the nesting and breeding area for loggerhead turtles. In the
evenings visitors can witness the turtles making their life threatening journey from the
shore across to the sea. Bargara Beach Road.
Byron Bay
Byron Bay is located on the northern coast of New South Wales in the Northern Rivers
region, just off the Pacific Highway, about 800kms north of Sydney and about 175kms
south of Brisbane.
Byron Bay is a favourite spot for backpackers and those seeking somewhere as a retreat.
It's a perfect spot to soak up the natural environment and enjoy beach walks and
restaurants for all tastes and budgets.
Byron Bay is small and compact, so finding one's way around is easy. The railway station
and bus stop are adjacent to the Byron Visitor Centre. This small town caters very much
to the backpacker market, so there are pubs, and a multitude of different and mostly
moderately priced food establishments.
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