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BUNDABERG ATTRACTIONS

The Bundaberg Barrel The Bundaberg Barrel is literally that – a huge half barrel that visitors enter to taste and tour the local ginger beer factory. Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is a famous drinks brand in Australia producing ginger beer, ciders, bitters, lemonades and sodas with some interesting flavours! bundabergbarrel.com Kalki Moon Distilling & Brewing A new-on-the-scene artisan distilling company, Kalki Moon currently offers gin, vodka and liqueurs and also has a rum in the works for planned release. Cellar door tastings and tours are available through booking online but call ahead to reserve private tours and functions. kalkimoon.com Bundaberg Rum Distillery Located downtown and hard to miss, the famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery Experience is where the history of the rum and the company is delivered through tours and tastings by distillery guides including the fine art of blending. Private tours can be arranged in advance. bundabergrum.com.au

Bundaberg Botanic Gardens The distinctively serene Bundaberg Botanic Gardens Precinct has a network of pathways and boardwalks for visitors to wander between numerous garden experiences including Japanese, Chinese and native Australian rainforest, all set around tranquil lakes and ponds. It is also home to other attractions including Ferrymead House, the Bundaberg Historical Museum and the Hinkler Hall of Aviation. discoverbundaberg.com.au/bundaberg-botanic- gardens Hinkler Hall of Aviation The Hinkler Hall of Aviation presents the story of local Bundaberg man Bert Hinkler who was born in 1892 and was a true pioneer in flight and the aviation industry, creating numerous aviation records.

Wreck diving ex-HMAS Tobruk The former HMAS Tobruk is one of the world’s newest wreck dives, scuttled halfway between Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in the Great Sandy Marine Park in mid-2018. As a former heavylift landing ship, it is much more open than a standard military wreck.

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The wreck is already popular, with marine life having taken up permanent residence, including turtles and rays. It rests in 30m of water, but the shallowest part of the wreck lies in only 10.9m of water, making it easily accessible by Open Water-certified divers. Approved dive operators based in Bundaberg with dive permits for the wreck are Aqua Scuba and Tobruk Experience .

qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/ marine-parks/ex-hmas-tobruk

Hinkler is most renowned for his solo pioneer flight from England to Australia in 1928. The centre features a soaring exhibition hall with interactive exhibits, flight simulators and displays of aircraft. discoverbundaberg.com.au/hinkler-hall-of- aviation

aquascuba.com.au

tobrukexperience.com.au

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