Bundaberg has become one of Queensland's most modern and progressive cities. The City's unprecedented progress and development in recent years makes it the undisputed commercial centre of the Wide Bay Region.
City of Charm
| Location | at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef |  | approx. 4 hour drive north of Brisbane, within 15 minutes drive from the coast. |  | 45 - 55 mins flying time from Brisbane- several services daily. |  | 4 hours travel from Brisbane on the tilt train - Australia's Fastest Train. |  | Bus routes from all major centres in Queensland. | | | Climate Australia's Best Climate |  | - Temperature - Avg Max 26.6 degrees C. Avg Min 16.3 degrees C.
- Rainfall - 1140mm (40½"), sun days 280
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Population  - over 46 000 (serves a district of 120 000)
History |
Industry   - sugar production(growing, milling, research), rum distilling (home of Bundaberg Rum).
- Industries of key importance to the regional economy, especially from an export potential perspective:
- Horticulture - tomato, avocado, melon
- Tourism - gateway to the Great Barrier Reef
- Seafood
- Livestock
- General Manufacturing - foundary, cane harvesters and equipment
- Food and Agri-processing
- Particular manufacturing industries of importance to the City include food and beverages, wood products, printing, ceramics, concrete products, iron and steel manufacturing, structural metal products, concrete industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing, pre-fabricated building manufacturing and furniture manufacturing.
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Shopping/Accommodation  - CBD and shopping centres - a high level of competition at four key locations resulting in quality products at bargain prices.
- all major banks and credit unions
- more than 50 motels - up to
 - 6 caravan parks
- 3 hostels (backpackers)
- Bed & Breakfasts
| Entertainment  | - live theatre and cinemas
- museums
- library
- 5 television stations, 5 FM & 2 AM radio stations
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Attractions  many National Parks (only a short drive from Bundaberg) The Great Barrier Reef Lady Elliot and Lady Musgrave Islands Mon Repos beach - Australia's Best Turtle Nesting Beach Restaurants Arts Centre Bundaberg Rum tours Botanic Gardens - steam train, Sugar Museum, Hinkler's House (famous aviator) Alexandra Park. Includes a free zoo. A great many clubs & pubs, some award winning | Recreation  Beaches Baldwin Swamp Environment Park (close to the City Centre) - enjoy bushwalking, swings for the children and barbecue facilities Central Park Skatebowl The Hummock Woongarra Scrub Remnants Meadowvale Nature Park Sharon Gorge Botanical Gardens. Steam-train rides Burnett River for fishing, boating and rowing Sandy Hook for skiing and sailing downstream near the Port over 500 hectares of parkland |
Education/Health  | - University
- Technical And Further Education (TAFE)
- numerous public/private secondary and primary schools
- day-care, child-care, kindergarten and pre-school
|  | - Large Public Hospital, Two Private Hospitals
- extensive aged care facilities and retirement villages
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| House Prices and Rents  Bundaberg is a major provincial city, as such the cost of living is substantially less than the larger metropolitan areas, such as Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Currently the average price of a 3 bedroom house are in the range of $170,000 to $280,000 and average house rental prices started from $160 per week. |
For more information please enquire at the Visitor's Centre, 186 Bourbong St, Bundaberg Ph 41539289 or e-mail
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