Tinaberries, Bundaberg, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland
Bundaberg food and farm experiences
Known to the locals as “Bundy,” this lush food bowl produces some of the country’s top drops and crops.
Taste your way
Taste your way
There’s something in the water in Bundaberg – here, rum is liquid gold and paddocks are filled with sun-ripened sugarcane, macadamias and avocados. Visit Australia’s most famous distillery, Bundaberg Rum, to discover the secrets of the rum trade, then head to Macadamias Australia for a tree-to-table experience in the macadamia grove. Dessert is served amongst the strawberry fields of Tinaberries, where you can pick your own ruby-red fruit or cool down with an ice cream.
Be a farmer for a day
Be a farmer for a day
Rural life doesn’t get much more idyllic than Splitters Farm. Take a short drive outside of Bundaberg and you’ll find this working farm and animal sanctuary nestled amongst the bushland, creating a shady oasis for highland cows, camels, donkeys, pigs, horses and more. Embark on a farm tour, kayak on the creek and learn to make Aussie damper (traditional bread). Come nightfall, roll out your swag – or book a glamping tent – at the campground to fall asleep under the stars.
Your backstage pass to Bundaberg
Your backstage pass to Bundaberg
A little local knowledge goes a long way – and in Bundaberg, the hidden gem of the region is a coral farm, cultivated on dry land. Join Monsoon Aquatics Coral Farm Tours to get up close to this strange crop of more than 200 species of coral and learn about the facility’s important role in reef conservation.
Join in the festivities
Join in the festivities
No party is complete without ample food and drink – and this agricultural region has plenty of both. Taste Bundaberg Festival is the ultimate celebration of all things grown, distilled and produced, showcasing the area’s rich farming history through a vibrant program of workshops, food stalls, special events and live music. Take a road trip to Maryborough for Relish Festival, where cooking demonstrations, local wine tastings and river cruises are the ingredients for a delicious day out.
