Bundaberg is renowned for the beauty of its many public parks and gardens, including the Botanic Gardens, located in North Bundaberg. Baldwin Swamp Environmental Park is a tranquil 58 hectare area of parkland, three kilometres from the City Centre. Council has provided a network of walkways and bikepaths at Baldwin Swamp and continues to upgrade and maintain the area.

Baldwin Environmental ParkIncorporating LAKE ELLEN and the BY WASH FUN AND FITNESS PARK: Almost 58 ha of wetlands located within 2.5 km of Bundaberg GPO. Named after the pioneering Baldwin family. Baldwin Swamp is predominately given over to paper-barked tea-trees, sedge, reed and swamp grass. The transition vegetation is a mix of paper-barks, dry vine scrub with a fern understorey and a vine-covered canopy. Over 140 bird species have been recorded. Mammals include ringtail and bushtail possums, short-nosed bandicoots, echidnas and bats. Trails and boardwalks lead through the swamp. Seating, tables BBQ facilities are provided. East Bundaberg. For more information on the wildlife of this park please take our Web Tour of Baldwin Park. Location Details: accessible from Que Hee, Totten, George and Bell Sts Map of Baldwin Environmental Park                 Queen's Park Originally the south bank Botanical Garden Reserve; gazetted as such on January 3, 1873. In its original state the area was tall timber/transitional scrub, merging into pine scrub, ie., sub-tropical rainforest. As a consequence, many tree species native to both environments are found today in Queen's Park. Bundaberg City Council maintains the park, providing public access by foot and vehicle. Cleared sites are set aside for BBQ facilities, playground/adventure areas and a zoo. This presents Queen's Park in a semi-natural state, as close as is possible, considering the area is a recreational park. Location Details: Accessible via Hope and Garden Streets, leading into Scenic Drive

Bundaberg Botanical GardensIn 1881, approximately 46 ha, surrounding lagoons at North Bundaberg, was gazetted as a Camping Reserve. Later, areas were resumed for a Railway reserve and a School reserve. The remaining land was gazetted as a Botanical Gardens Reserve. Today, 27.4 ha have been planted with a mixture of exotic and native shrubs and trees as well a variety of rainforest trees and flora. Plants and trees and lagoons attract at least 114 bird species. Incorporated in the setting are childrens' playgrounds; picnic tables; shelter sheds; electric BBQ's; toilet facilities; boardwalks over lagoons with viewing decks.open 7 days. For more information on the Botanical Gardens please take our Web Tour of Bundaberg's Botanical Gardens. Location Details: Mt Perry Rd, North Bundaberg               Buss Park Originally a School Reserve, with Bundaberg's first colonial public school opening in 1875. When the school was relocated the area became a Market Reserve for public use. Bundaberg City Council named the area Buss Park during the early 1930s, commemorating the community contributions of the Buss family, turning it into a garden display. Buss Park features a sundial, a Bert Hinkler Memorial, a tribute to Lt Matthew Flinders, RN,. and the Historical Landmark of Agricultural Engineering plaque, dedicated to the role Bundaberg played in the development of mechanical sugarcane harvesters. Location Details: Cnr Bourbong and Maryborough Sts