Bargara is a 13 kilometre drive through lush sugarcane fields from Bundaberg. It is a popular seaside area which harbours a peaceful and relaxed community ideal for enjoyable family holidays away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Bargara boasts two open surf beaches and two still water swimming areas. The Bargara Street scape project embraces the coastline with an attractive public area of walkways, decks, picnic areas and playgrounds. Café's and eateries create an alfresco atmosphere.
Fishing enthusiasts are well catered for at Bargara with an artificial offshore reef guaranteeing good fishing all year round. The Woongarra Marine Park preserves the coastline and offers fishing and snorkelling right on the shore. A first class golf course is located just behind the beach and a bowling green offers outdoor entertainment for people of all ages.
The Southern Great Barrier Reef is your first jumping off point travelling north to see one of the wonders of the natural world. Featuring the coral isles of Lady Musgrave, Lady Elliot, Fairfax, Hoskins and the coral reefs of Fitzroy, Boult, Llewelyn - day tours, resort stays and wilderness camping and multi day scuba diving tours are available. The Southern Great Barrier reef is renowned world wide for scuba diving and it's pristine, unspoilt beauty. Only six operators access this region of the reef, an area of over 150000 square kilometres. Manta Rays, turtles and migrating Humpback Whales are an icon of this area, as is the fantastic year round visibility. For more information www.southerngreatbarrierreef.com.au
Lady Musgrave Island is a coral cay, composed of sand and fragments of coral rock derived from the surrounding reef. It is a large reef with an extensive lagoon with deepwater access. There is excellent snorkelling and diving. The island has a pisonia forest interspersed with more open glades. There is fringe vegetation near the beach. There are several kinds of seabirds and two species of turtles nest here. For more information www.lmcruises.com.au
Lady Elliot Island discover one of the top dive and snorkelling sites in the world. Lady Elliot Island is the first coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef. Step off the beach and snorkel, swim or scuba dive in the world's richest marine eco-system. For more information www.ladyelliot.com.au
Mon Repos Turtle Rookery provides a fascinating look at the endangered sea turtles during the nesting and hatching season from November to March. Bargara also features a range of accommodation and restaurants making the town ideal for all types of visitors. Turtles often nest at Bargara on Kelly's, Rifle Range and Nielson Park Beach offering a special summertime experience for beach goers. For more information www.queenslandholidays.com.au
Bargara Golf Club offers members and visitors a range of excellent facilities, the 18 hole Par 72 (5831 metre) golf course is a flat seaside course, well bunkered, featuring beautiful trees and lakes and is renowned for having some of the best greens in Queensland.
Bundaberg Distilling Company: In 1888, the first barrel of Bundaberg Rum literally rolled out of the production line. 110 years later, Bundaberg Rum, through its trials and tribulations, has gained recognition as one of Australia's famous Aussie spirits. For more information www.bundabergrum.com.au