2025/26 Media Coverage
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Bundaberg Tourism’s PR strategy leverages our national and international media network to disperse positive promotion of the region through partnerships with trusted and influential traditional media and digital outlets. Key activities include pitching destination story ideas to targeted media and influencer and operating familiarisations conducted in the Bundaberg Region in partnership with tourism partners, Tourism & Events Queensland and Tourism Australia.
2025/26 Media Coverage
1 JULY 2025 – 30 JUNE 2026
Print & Online Coverage Highlights
| Date | Article | Publication | Included | Link |
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| 26 October 2025 | WE STAY AT... Turtle Sands | Escape - Sunday NT News, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Gold Coast Bulletin, Sunday Mail, Adelaide Advertiser |
Turtle Sands Mon Repos Turtle Centre The Garden Mill Tinaberries |
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| 25 October 2025 | How to Dive the Great Barrier Reef: Best Sites & Regions | Diver Net | Lady Elliot Island | Read More |
| 23 October 2025 | Review: Turtle Sands at Mon Repos, Bundaberg is a wildlife wonder | Escape.com.au | Turtle Sands Mon Repos Turtle Centre The Garden Mill Tinaberries |
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| 17 October 2025 | Delectable Detours: Top 10 Must-Try Queensland Waterfront Restaurants on the Pacific Coast Way | The Holiday and Travel Magazine | Grunske’s by the River | Read More |
| 12 October 2025 | Road-tripping for less on Australia's Holiday Highway | PS News | Turtle Sands Mon Repos |
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| 10 October 2025 | The Best Farm Stays in Queensland for Your Next Country Getaway | Queensland.com | Splitters Farm | Read More |
| 8 October 2025 | Glimpse Inside Manta Rays In Wild | Mirage News | Lady Elliot Island | Read More |
| 1 October 2025 | Turtle Power - The Magic of Mon Repos | CMCA Wanderer | Mon Repos Turtle Encounter Turtle Sands |
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| 30 September 2025 | Which side of Lady Elliot Island should you visit? | Escape | Lady Elliot Island | Read More |
| 28 September 2025 | 50 Fascinating Posts From The Instagram Account ‘The Weird Unknown’ | Bored Panda | Lady Elliot Island | Read More |
| 28 September 2025 | WHY I TRAVEL - Jenny Hewett | Escape Sunday Mail, NT News, Herald Sun, Adelaide Advertiser, Sunday Telegraph, The Mercury |
Lady Elliot Island | |
| 22 September 2025 | Queensland’s New Rail Trail Upgrade: How It’s Set to Transform Regional Tourism and Eco-Travel! | TravelAndTourWorld.de (Germany) | Bundaberg to Gin Gin Rail Trail | |
| 20 September 2025 | Robert Irwin Reflects on His Father's Legacy and Embracing Aussie Spirit on 'Dancing With the Stars' | Europe says (Germany) | Lady Elliot Island | |
| 20 September 2025 | Magical Mantas: Diving Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort on the Great Barrier Reef | DiverNet | Lady Elliot Island | Read More |
| 18 September 2025 | Happy World Manta Day – where to dive with these beautiful creatures | Scuba News (UK) | Lady Elliot Island | Read More |
| 20 September 2025 | 5 Best Marine Encounters On The Great Barrier Reef | DiverNet (UK) | Lady Elliot Island | Read More |
| 8 September 2025 | Lady Musgrave Island | DiverNet (UK) | Lady Musgrave Experience | Read More |
| 8 September 2025 | 10 Amazing Things to Do in Bundaberg, Australia | The Middle Age Wanderer | Macadamias Australia Visitor Experience Bert Hinkler Museum & Hinkler House Bundaberg Botanic Gardens Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Barrel Mon Repos Turtle Centre Kalki Moon Distillery Lady Musgrave Experience |
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| 3 September 2025 | Take the Spirit of Queensland Tilt Train | Travel Writers Radio | Queensland Rail | Listen Now |
| How to see Australia’s 21 World Heritage sites (including the new one) | Traveller Melbourne Age Sydney Morning Herald WA Today |
Lady Elliot Island Bundaberg |
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| 16 August 2025 | Unforgettable Sunrise Cultural Tour at Turtle Sands | Australian Good Food Guide | Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours Turtle Sands |
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| 2 August 2025 | Right at home in turtle territory | Explore (Regional Publications) | Mon Repos Turtle Encounter Turtle Sands |
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| 26 July 2025 | Rays of Hope | The Australian - Travel & Indulgence - Weekend | Lady Elliot Island | |
| 3 July 2025 | Island Escapes | Holidays with Kids | Lady Musgrave Island |