The Ultimate Pacific Coast Way Detour: 5 Days in Bundaberg & the Southern Great Barrier Reef

You learn something new every day… ⁠
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Especially when that day is spent exploring the reef with @ladymusgrave_experience 😎👏⁠
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📍 Lady Musgrave Island, Southern Great Barrier Reef⁠
🛳️ @ladymusgrave_experience⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #LadyMusgraveIsland #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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You learn something new every day… ⁠
⁠
Especially when that day is spent exploring the reef with @ladymusgrave_experience 😎👏⁠
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📍 Lady Musgrave Island, Southern Great Barrier Reef⁠
🛳️ @ladymusgrave_experience⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #LadyMusgraveIsland #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

This one`s blooming good 🌸⁠
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Every Friday, @fromfarmtovase open their gates and fill the stall with the freshest seasonal blooms. Cut that morning. In your vase by afternoon.⁠
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This is what flowers are supposed to look like 💐 Check it out!⁠
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ℹ️ Open every Friday 8:00am–5:30pm⁠
📍 451 Bargara Road (right between Bundaberg and Bargara)⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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This one's blooming good 🌸⁠
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Every Friday, @fromfarmtovase open their gates and fill the stall with the freshest seasonal blooms. Cut that morning. In your vase by afternoon.⁠
⁠
This is what flowers are supposed to look like 💐 Check it out!⁠
⁠
ℹ️ Open every Friday 8:00am–5:30pm⁠
📍 451 Bargara Road (right between Bundaberg and Bargara)⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

Gorge-ous doesn`t even cover it 😍🏔️⁠
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Welcome to Cania Gorge National Park, where 60-metre sandstone cliffs tower over ancient caves, fern-covered pools and landscapes that have been 200 million years in the making. ✨⁠
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Walk through Dragon Cave. Stand beneath The Overhang. Hike to Castle Mountain lookout. In total, there are 8 graded walking tracks to explore.⁠
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📍 Cania Gorge National Park, @visit_northburnett⁠
🚙 Just under three hours` drive from Bundaberg⁠
📷️ @seasunescapes⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #VisitNorthBurnett #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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Gorge-ous doesn't even cover it 😍🏔️⁠
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Welcome to Cania Gorge National Park, where 60-metre sandstone cliffs tower over ancient caves, fern-covered pools and landscapes that have been 200 million years in the making. ✨⁠
⁠
Walk through Dragon Cave. Stand beneath The Overhang. Hike to Castle Mountain lookout. In total, there are 8 graded walking tracks to explore.⁠
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📍 Cania Gorge National Park, @visit_northburnett⁠
🚙 Just under three hours' drive from Bundaberg⁠
📷️ @seasunescapes⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #VisitNorthBurnett #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

You`ve driven past the cane fields. Walked the beaches. Explored the towns. BUT...⁠
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Have you seen how it all fits together? 🚁⁠
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@raptair.aviation⁠ takes you up and over the Bundaberg you thought you knew: cane fields meeting coastline, the Burnett River threading through town, Mon Repos from above, turquoise water as far as the eye can see.⁠
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This is Bundaberg from a completely different angle. ✨⁠
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📍 @raptair.aviation⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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You've driven past the cane fields. Walked the beaches. Explored the towns. BUT...⁠
⁠
Have you seen how it all fits together? 🚁⁠
⁠
@raptair.aviation⁠ takes you up and over the Bundaberg you thought you knew: cane fields meeting coastline, the Burnett River threading through town, Mon Repos from above, turquoise water as far as the eye can see.⁠
⁠⁠
This is Bundaberg from a completely different angle. ✨⁠
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📍 @raptair.aviation⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

If your kids grew up on Barnesy in the back seat… this one’s for you 🤘🎸⁠
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Lighthouse Rock 2026 is bringing a stacked lineup of Aussie rock royalty to the Bundaberg Region, including Jimmy Barnes, Birds of Tokyo, Mental As Anything, Richard Clapton, Ross Wilson, The Superjesus, Tom Busby and Salt & Steel.⁠
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It’s all-ages, kids under 10 are free and tickets are getting snapped up fast. So if introducing the next generation to Aussie rock legends sounds like your kind of weekend… consider this your sign 👀⁠
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📍 Lighthouse Rock, Burnett Heads⁠
📅 Saturday 23 May 2026⁠
🎟️ Kids under 10 free. Tickets are nearly sold out.⁠
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📷️ @lighthousepresentsevents⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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If your kids grew up on Barnesy in the back seat… this one’s for you 🤘🎸⁠
⁠
Lighthouse Rock 2026 is bringing a stacked lineup of Aussie rock royalty to the Bundaberg Region, including Jimmy Barnes, Birds of Tokyo, Mental As Anything, Richard Clapton, Ross Wilson, The Superjesus, Tom Busby and Salt & Steel.⁠
⁠
It’s all-ages, kids under 10 are free and tickets are getting snapped up fast. So if introducing the next generation to Aussie rock legends sounds like your kind of weekend… consider this your sign 👀⁠
⁠
📍 Lighthouse Rock, Burnett Heads⁠
📅 Saturday 23 May 2026⁠
🎟️ Kids under 10 free. Tickets are nearly sold out.⁠
⁠
📷️ @lighthousepresentsevents⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

They`re BACK 🐋⁠
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The first humpback whale of the season was just spotted breaching right in front of the @ladymusgrave_experience day tour… and if that`s how the season is starting, we`re in for something very special.⁠
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Soon, around 40,000 whales will be cruising past the Bundaberg coastline on their great annual migration, and the best seat in the house? On the water with @ladymusgrave_experience. ⁠
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Whale watching tours run from July to October, so consider this your official sign to start planning 👀⁠
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📍 @ladymusgrave_experience ⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #LadyMusgraveExperience #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia #WhaleWatching

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They're BACK 🐋⁠
⁠
The first humpback whale of the season was just spotted breaching right in front of the @ladymusgrave_experience day tour… and if that's how the season is starting, we're in for something very special.⁠
⁠
Soon, around 40,000 whales will be cruising past the Bundaberg coastline on their great annual migration, and the best seat in the house? On the water with @ladymusgrave_experience. ⁠
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Whale watching tours run from July to October, so consider this your official sign to start planning 👀⁠
⁠
📍 @ladymusgrave_experience ⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #LadyMusgraveExperience #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia #WhaleWatching

Congratulations, you`ve been promoted to Master Blender 😎⁠
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The @bundabergrum Blend Your Own Rum Experience puts you in the barrel house, tasting premium rums straight from the source and making the kind of decisions that come with your name on the label.⁠
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Taste it. Blend it. Bottle it. Brag about it.⁠
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📍 Bundaberg Rum Distillery⁠
📷️ @thecruisingkelpie⁠
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#TasteBundaberg #VisitBundaberg #BundabergRum #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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Congratulations, you've been promoted to Master Blender 😎⁠
⁠
The @bundabergrum Blend Your Own Rum Experience puts you in the barrel house, tasting premium rums straight from the source and making the kind of decisions that come with your name on the label.⁠
⁠
Taste it. Blend it. Bottle it. Brag about it.⁠
⁠
📍 Bundaberg Rum Distillery⁠
📷️ @thecruisingkelpie⁠
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#TasteBundaberg #VisitBundaberg #BundabergRum #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

This one`s a whole experience 🥜⁠
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@macadamiasaustralia isn`t just a farm gate stop… it`s a full tree-to-table journey set on the grounds of their 3rd-gen family farm in Bundaberg`s rich red soil country.⁠
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Think guided tours, a self-guided orchard walk, interactive displays, a chocolate viewing room, complimentary tastings, a farm gate shop and @theorchardtable serving macadamia-inspired dishes in a picturesque setting.⁠
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Oh, and the whole facility runs on macadamia shell power. Because of course it does.⁠
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ℹ️ Open 7 days, including this Labour Day long weekend.⁠
📍 4625 Goodwood Road, Bundaberg⁠
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#TasteBundaberg #VisitBundaberg #MacadamiasAustralia #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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This one's a whole experience 🥜⁠
⁠
@macadamiasaustralia isn't just a farm gate stop… it's a full tree-to-table journey set on the grounds of their 3rd-gen family farm in Bundaberg's rich red soil country.⁠
⁠
Think guided tours, a self-guided orchard walk, interactive displays, a chocolate viewing room, complimentary tastings, a farm gate shop and @theorchardtable serving macadamia-inspired dishes in a picturesque setting.⁠
⁠
Oh, and the whole facility runs on macadamia shell power. Because of course it does.⁠
⁠
ℹ️ Open 7 days, including this Labour Day long weekend.⁠
📍 4625 Goodwood Road, Bundaberg⁠
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#TasteBundaberg #VisitBundaberg #MacadamiasAustralia #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

Now this is how you soak up sunset 🛁🍷✨⁠
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A converted water trough, a glass of wine in hand and 20,000 acres of sun-dappled cattle country.⁠
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Welcome to @bloodwood_cabin, an off-grid stay where slowing down comes naturally.⁠
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📍 @bloodwood_cabin, @visit_northburnett⁠
📷️ @ashleydobson⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #VisitNorthBurnett #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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Now this is how you soak up sunset 🛁🍷✨⁠
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A converted water trough, a glass of wine in hand and 20,000 acres of sun-dappled cattle country.⁠
⁠
Welcome to @bloodwood_cabin, an off-grid stay where slowing down comes naturally.⁠
⁠
📍 @bloodwood_cabin, @visit_northburnett⁠
📷️ @ashleydobson⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #VisitNorthBurnett #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

🚨 BREAKING: Severe congestion reported at Lady Elliot Lagoon 🐢⁠
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Witnesses confirm the gridlock is entirely turtle-related. Absolutely nobody is complaining. Several people were seen crying tears of joy.⁠
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Authorities warn that those taking the short scenic flight from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island should expect spontaneous snorkelling, core memories and an immediate urge to rebook. 😅⁠
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📍 @ladyelliotislandecoresort⁠
🎥 @finsandphotography⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #LadyElliotIsland #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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🚨 BREAKING: Severe congestion reported at Lady Elliot Lagoon 🐢⁠
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Witnesses confirm the gridlock is entirely turtle-related. Absolutely nobody is complaining. Several people were seen crying tears of joy.⁠
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Authorities warn that those taking the short scenic flight from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Island should expect spontaneous snorkelling, core memories and an immediate urge to rebook. 😅⁠
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📍 @ladyelliotislandecoresort⁠
🎥 @finsandphotography⁠
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#VisitBundaberg #LadyElliotIsland #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

Taste the rainbow… Bundy style 🌈🥤⁠
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At @thebundabergbarrel, you can sip your way through the full flavour line-up at the tasting bar (yes, all of them 👀).⁠
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Sweet, zesty, fizzy… and a few surprises. Good luck picking a favourite!⁠
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This $20 experience covers it all: a guided tasting, a self-guided tour and a 6-pack of your favourites to take home.⁠
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Save this for your next flavour-filled stop in Bundy 👀⁠
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📍 @thebundabergbarrel⁠
📷️ @⁠critzspotie⁠
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#TasteBundaberg #VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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Taste the rainbow… Bundy style 🌈🥤⁠
⁠
At @thebundabergbarrel, you can sip your way through the full flavour line-up at the tasting bar (yes, all of them 👀).⁠
⁠
Sweet, zesty, fizzy… and a few surprises. Good luck picking a favourite!⁠
⁠
This $20 experience covers it all: a guided tasting, a self-guided tour and a 6-pack of your favourites to take home.⁠
⁠
Save this for your next flavour-filled stop in Bundy 👀⁠
⁠
📍 @thebundabergbarrel⁠
📷️ @⁠critzspotie⁠
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#TasteBundaberg #VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

HOT TAKE: Mum doesn’t actually want breakfast in bed 👀⁠
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This Mother’s Day, make it count with great food, memorable experiences and zero planning on her part.⁠
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Here’s your game plan:⁠
🌅 Sunset cruise with @ladymusgrave_experience⁠
🎨 A creative class voucher from @kate.victoria.creative⁠
🍫 A hand-selected hamper from @chachachocolate⁠
🥞 Brunch at @onelittlefarm, @windmillbargara or @thegardenmillcafe⁠
🦞 Seafood spread at @grunskesbytheriver⁠
🌿 Long lunch at @waterstkitchen⁠
🌰 A day out at @macadamias_australia⁠
💐 Farm-fresh flowers from @fromfarmtovase⁠
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This is the year you finally nail Mother’s Day 😉⁠
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📷️ @ladymusgrave_experience⁠
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#TasteBundaberg #VisitBundaberg #SouthernGreatBarrierReef #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia

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