Things to do & Holiday Packages

Welcome to Bundaberg, the Gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

The Southern Great Barrier Reef is part of the reef where visitors feel as if they are discovering places no one else has ever seen. Great begins with the ladies of the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island and Lady Musgrave Island. Bundaberg is also home to Mon Repos Turtle Rookery where visitors have the opportunity to see nesting and hatching turtles from November to March. Of course lets not forget Bundaberg Rum, Bundaberg Ginger Beer, Waterview Distillery and Bargara Brewery.

Up and Coming Events in the Bundaberg region:

Every Friday	Riverfeast
Every Saturday	Lana’s Farmers Markets
Every Sunday	Shalom Markets & Bundaberg Botanical Garden’s Train Rides
3-6 May	Taste Bundaberg Festival
7-9 June	Taste Bundaberg Festival – June Flavour
9 June	Taste Bundaberg Festival – Our Own Saucing Local Event
Sun 16th June	Kellys Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
5-7 July	Taste Bundaberg Festival – July Flavour
27-28 July	Childers Festival
16-18 August	Taste Bundaberg Festival – August Flavour
25 August	Oceanfest Bundaberg

Check out Bundaberg Region Events for More Info

Below is a list of the great discount packages we have so you can explore Bundaberg and the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Stay Pay deals bargara, bundaberg

The best value holiday on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Available from the 23 rd April until the 20th of September, it is our Favorite Time of Year plus It’s Festival Time in Bundaberg

School holidays

Kellys is the place for kids during the school holidays! Save with our 3 Night Special! With awesome activities like Movies by Moonlight, Happy Hour, Star Gazing and Laser Skirmish. #kidslovekellys

Fraser Island & barrier reef Package

See 2 World Heritage Listed Islands in 1 Holiday Package! 2 nights Kingfisher Bay Resort with a Beauty Spots Tour of Fraser Island and 2 Nights Kellys Beach Resort with a day trip to Lady Musgrave Island! 5 days of Nature & Reef at its Best!

Bundaberg Tours & Activities

Along with the more well know tours in Bundaberg, there is so much to see and do in our region. From a reptile park, river cruise to wineries to learning to surf. #visitbundaberg

LADY MUSGRAVE island

3000 acres of living reef seemingly plucked from the pages of an aspirational travel guide, Lady Musgrave Island is one of the most magical places in the world. Situated on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, just a stone’s throw from the Bundaberg coastline, Lady Musgrave Island is a boat ride from Bundaberg

lady elliot island

Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay located at the southern tip of the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef. Situated within a highly protected ’Green Zone’ the island is a sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life and is known for its abundance of manta rays, turtles, amazing array of spectacular marine life and unspoilt coral reef.

Bundy Food Tours

Bundy Food Tours specialises in half day fully guided food and drinks tours around Bundaberg.

Visit family-owned farms in-season as well as other food-related businesses such as a coffee roaster, a butcher, a seafood market and a sourdough bakery.

mon repos turtle rookery

Every November – March Bundaberg becomes #turtletown. There are Ranger guided tours at Mon Repos Turtle Centre every night offering a unique opportunity to experiences these magnificent sea creatures. Book you Discounted Package with us! Price is per person for family of 4!

christmas and new years at kellys

3 Nights for a Family of 4 is only $675.00. There are heaps of activities like movies by moon light, star gazing, laser skirmish and happy hour, plus a 3 Course New Years Eve Menu to celebrate 2018.

GOLF package

Bargara Golf Course is one of the finest public courses you will find north of Brisbane. It is situated meters from the beach and has many exciting holes, from challenging par 3’s to long par 5’s. The course offers 18 holes of quality golf plus a new clubhouse that over looks the Pacific Ocean.

Fraser COast

To our south is the Fraser Coast. From June to October is the magnificence of Whale season and off course Fraser Island. Only 1.5 hours drive Fraser Coast is a great stop on your way to Bundaberg and the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

town of 1770 and agnes waters

Only 1.5 hours drive north are these small sister towns. Surrounded by national parks, the only place along the east coast where you can see the sun set over the water and home the 1770 Larc Tours it makes for a fantastic day trip.

Easter long weekend packages

Add Easter Monday to your Long Weekend & receive 50% Off Easter Monday. Package includes 4 Nights plus discounted Easter Sunday Breakfast Buffet with FREE Easter Egg Hunt.

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...