Queensland Turtles
With the Great Barrier Reef just offshore the Queensland coastline is home to many marine creatures. Turtles are one of the most commonly seen and you don’t even need to get wet to see them. The beaches at the southern end of the reef, between Bundaberg and 1770, are popular breeding grounds for various species of turtles, including Loggerhead, Flatback and Green Turtles. The largest turtle rookery in the South Pacific is at Mon Repos Conservation Park, which is 14 kilometres from Bundaberg. Between November and February each year adult female turtles come ashore after dark to dig nests, lay their eggs and cover them before heading back to sea.…
There’s more to Bundaberg than Rum
Bundaberg, or ‘Bundy’, as it is known colloquially, is a popular stop for working holiday makers based on the east coast. This is because of the abundant local fruit-picking opportunities to secure that essential 3 months rural work to apply for a visa to stay in Australia for a second year. But its not all farmers and fruit. Bundaberg Rum Bundaberg, not surprisingly, is the home of Bundaberg Rum, a dark rum made from molasses which are a by-product of sugar production, which is big business locally. The distinctive branding includes a polar bear, apparently indicating Bundaberg rum’s ability to ward off the winter chill. How much of a winter…
