Welcome to Bundaberg
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. Highlights include the famous Bundaberg rum distillery, sugarcane railway, the whaling wall mural as well as a selection of world class restaurants and museums. Bundaberg offers some of Australia’s most breathtaking and beautiful natural attractions.

Located at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, Bundaberg is a haven for Australia’s most unique and breathtaking flora and fauna. From the Mon Repos beach featuring the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland and the white sandy surf beaches of Elliott Heads, to the colourful variety of coral and sea life seen whilst diving off Barolin Rocks; your stay in Bundaberg will be one you will never forget.

Venue Location Map

Key
1 Civic Centre - Conference Venue
2 Anglican Church, Parish of Bundaberg - Conference Venue
3 Quality Hotel Burnett Riverside
4 Rowers on the River - SEQ Catchments Conference Dinner
5 Spinnaker's Restaurant - Welcome Reception Venue
6 Villa Mirasol Motor Inn

Getting to Bundaberg

Air
The Bundaberg Airport is located on the south west outskirts of the City, adjacent to the Isis Highway. Bundaberg City's airport terminal caters for intrastate scheduled public passenger transport services for the City and the immediate regional area. Services run frequently throughout the day. Flight time to Brisbane is approximately 50 minutes.
For more Information: www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/tourism/airport/

Rail
Bundaberg is located on the main North Coast Railway between Brisbane and Cairns, in the north.

Tilt Train: The revolutionary Tilt Train provides 2 services per day between Bundaberg and Brisbane. Travel time is a leisurely 4 hours. The Tilt Train provides both Business and Economy class travel.

Business class offers the following:
• Seats rotate to face the opposite direction.
• Food and drink service to your seat.
• Newspapers and magazines are available.
• Laptop computer capability.
• In-service movies.

Economy class offers
• Trolley service to your seat
• Snacks, drinks and meals available from the galley

For more Information: www.traveltrain.com.au

Non Tilt Train services: Regular rail services also operate along the eastern seaboard. Travel time between Brisbane and Bundaberg is approximately five and a half hours. Services provided vary for different days of the week and times of the year.
For more Information: www.railaustralia.com.au

Road
Bundaberg is four to five hours north of Brisbane. The city is accessed via the Bruce Highway via a half-hour trip from either Gin Gin or Childers. Several bus companies service Bundaberg, with regular services to Brisbane and other parts of the state.

Getting around while in Bundaberg
Duffy's City Buses and Stewart & Sons Buses provide public transport around Bundaberg. Regular services operate around the city and between the city and the beach throughout the week.
Duffy's City Buses - www.duffysbuses.com.au

The Bundaberg Cab Company provides an alternative to bus travel. Standard, maxi and wheelchair capable cabs are available for hire.
Bundaberg Cab Co Pty Ltd: (07) 4151 2345

Climate
Located on the sub-tropical central coast of Queensland, Bundaberg's position provides a climate envied by most cities. Moderate summer days give way to balmy tropical evenings. Average temperatures in summer range from 20 degrees to 29 degrees. Winter days are mild and dry, averaging 22 degrees maximums and fewer than 18 wet days through the season. Rainfall is concentrated through the warmer months, when tropical thunderstorms will bring a cooling change after a sultry day.

The climatic conditions make it possible to enjoy the outdoors throughout the whole year. Swimming and scuba diving in winter, outdoor sports and camping in the summer, the possibilities are endless

For any further information on Bundaberg please visit www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au