Things to Do in Bundaberg

Rotating exhibitions of contemporary and historical works, plus a small shop with local crafts.

🕐 Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-3pm

💡 Check their website for free artist talks on the first Thursday of each month.

Two floors of rotating exhibitions focusing on Queensland artists and indigenous works. Compact but well-curated space in the library building.

🕐 Mon–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 10am–2pm, Sun closed

💡 Combined with the library next door for free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. The gift shop sells affordable prints by local artists.

A self-guided route through the town centre, passing 22 heritage-listed buildings including the old post office and courthouse.

🕐 Always accessible

💡 Download the map from the council website beforehand—no phone signal near the railway station.

Restored 1900s Queenslander homestead with period furniture and sugar industry exhibits. The verandah café is affordable.

🕐 Tue–Sun 9am–3pm, Mon closed

💡 Entry is $5 donation - cash only. The sugar museum out the back has free tasting of raw sugar crystals.

A low-lying wetland with walking trails, bird hides, and a small frog pond. Great for spotting turtles.

🕐 Daily 6am-6pm

💡 Bring insect repellent in summer—the mosquitoes are relentless after rain.

Wetland reserve with boardwalks through paperbark forest and a bird hide. Home to turtles, frogs, and seasonal waterbirds.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Go just after dawn for the best bird activity. Mosquito repellent is essential from November to April.

Expansive gardens with themed sections including Japanese, bush tucker, and fernery. Good for a peaceful stroll or picnic under mature trees.

🕐 Daily 5:30am to 7pm

💡 Feed the free-roaming peacocks near the café but keep an eye on your sandwich - they're bold. The car park fills by 10am on weekends.

Expansive gardens with themed sections, a Japanese garden, and a large lake with plenty of birdlife.

🕐 Daily 6am-6pm

💡 Go early in the morning to see the resident kangaroos grazing near the lake entrance.

A low volcanic hill with a viewing platform offering panoramic views over the city, coast, and cane fields.

🕐 Daily 6am-6pm

💡 Best at sunset, but bring a torch for the walk down—the path is unlit.

Small museum in the 1890s station building with model train layouts, vintage carriages, and railway memorabilia.

🕐 Sat–Sun 10am–2pm, Mon–Fri closed (check Facebook for holiday openings)

💡 Entry is $5 for adults but free for under-16s. The outdoor playground has a real old signal box kids can climb into. Cash only.