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Manta-Ray season is here. See these beauties right at your doorstep!
It’s a bird; it’s a plane; no, it’s a manta ray flying and leaping out of the water. Wouldn't it be something else to see the mantas take flight over the June/July school holidays? Can you imagine being lucky enough to see 40+ mantas cruising the open ocean? But, I...
Think Green, Easter is Here
At Kelly’s Beach Resort our guests are pleasantly surprised to learn about our Think Green Program. They love that not only can they stay and play, but they leave a light footprint on our beautiful beaches and the environment. We want to be a role model that others...
It’s Festival Time in Bundaberg
Our Favorite Time of Year just got more exciting, with the best regional events being held from May through to August. There is something for everyone, with great family festivals and family focused events to sampling the amazing alcoholic wares that the Bundaberg...
Why everyone loves the Hatchings!
Everyone wants to see the hatchings! We often tell our guests not to underestimate how special and majestic it is seeing the mum turtles nesting, but most just have their hearts on seeing the 'babies'. Just like us humans, the mums do all the hard work and the cute...
Everything you need to know about Turtle season in Bundaberg
Bundaberg is all about Turtles from October until April. We are lucky enough to have the largest concentration in the whole South Pacific of Loggerhead Turtles nesting and hatchlings at Mon Repos Beach. Every year over 400 turtles nest on our beaches and the...
Why we love winter!
This is our favourite time of year! As a family we come from Melbourne originally so Winter is just perfect for us, not too hot, not too cold and its the only time we get the warm pj’s out! Weather aside we have put together our Top 10 Reasons why we love Winter here...
6 Trevors Road, Bargara, Southern Great Barrier Reef Qld 4670
We respectfully acknowledge the Taribelang Bunda, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang, Bailai, Wakka Wakka, Wulli Wulli, Djaku-nde, Jangerie Jangerie, and Kabbi Kabbi Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the precious land, water and sea country on which we all love to work, live and play.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and thank them for welcoming us country today. We look forward to sharing traditional culture through tourism, in the spirit of mutual respect and reconciliation.