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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Featured on Maryborough's Walk and Drive Tour - Recently restored to its original design, Baddow House was the third home built in the area by pioneer settler Edgar Aldridge. Edgar built the home for his wife Maria, a convict woman transported from England in 1837 as a bonded person. Unlike many others who moved to t |
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Childers , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Bakers Military Memorabilia Museum is unquestionably one of the best displays of military memorabilia outside the Canberra war memorial as is the 'wrap' that has been placed on the collections at Bakers Museum. The collection also includes countless items associated with various emergency services including police, am |
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Childers , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Bakers Military Memorabilia Museum is unquestionably one of the best displays of military memorabilia outside the Canberra war memorial as is the 'wrap' that has been placed on the collections at Bakers Museum. The collection also includes countless items associated with various emergency services including police, am |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Australia's only outbreak of the pneumonic plague was in Maryborough in 1905. This fountain, situated to the Lennox Street side of City Hall, is a memorial to the two Nurses Cecilia Bauer and Rose Wiles who courageously volunteered to nurse victims of the plague. Whilst looking after their patients both nurses fell il |
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Murgon , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Situated 15 kilometres from Murgon in the South Burnett, Lake Barambah, also known as Bjelke-Petersen Dam, is a popular area for recreational freshwater fishing, boating, picnicking and camping, with facilities many would envy. Picnic areas, barbecues, and a boat ramp with large car park make this the ideal place to w |
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Bundaberg , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| See, smell, taste Australia's favourite Rum being made.
Come to the home of Australia's favourite rum, Bundaberg. Set only a few hours drive from Brisbane, Bundaberg is a great regional city set in sugar cane country. Friendly people and great architecture in a relaxed Queensland setting, they even have their own se |
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Proston , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Boondooma Homestead represents a step back to 1847 when the Lawson brothers with Robert Alexander established the Boondooma Station. The homestead and outbuildings are still in their original location and onsite caretakers are available to give you a guided tour. The annual Australia Bush Balladeers Muster and Heritage |
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Bunya Mountains , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Bunya Mountains National Park, Queensland’s second-oldest national park, protects the world’s largest remaining bunya pine rainforest. Until the late 1800s, Aboriginal people travelled here from far distant places for bunya nut festivals. Today visitors camp, walk and relax in the cool air and observe southern boobook |
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Kingaroy , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Burnett War Museum is located three kilometres south off Cooyer Road from Kingaroy. Turn left into Warren Truss Drive and the museum is located in the old Metrological Building, beside the terminal.
This building houses a comprehensive display of wartime memorabilia including four paintings by local artist Vasanth |
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Kingaroy , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Welcome to Captain’s Paddock Vineyard, nestled high among the ranges of Queensland’s South Burnett wine country. 600 metres above sea level, the rich, red volcanic soils provide the perfect terroir for our award-winning shiraz, merlot and chardonnay. Cool summer nights and warm fires and sunny days in winter make Capta |
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Kingaroy , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| In 1995 The Kingaroy Apex Club erected the plaque and gateway to mark the start of the Kokoda Track and the Carroll Nature Reserve. This was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of victory in the Pacific in 1945 and to honour the people who gave their lives defending Australia in the Pacific Islands.
Descendants of Ki |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Maryborough Cenotaph was erected in 1922 with funds obtained by public subscription as a memorial to the fallen of the First World War. The memorial includes five Italian Carrara marble statues which portray the Army, Navy, Airforce and Nursing profession and Nike, the Winged Figure of Victory standing above them. |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Featured on Maryborough's Walk and Drive Tour - The first building of Central State School is the Infants School which opened 1882. The single storey timber building originally had a shingle roof but this has been replaced with iron. However the lantern tower remains.
The main school building was constructed in 1875/ |
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Fraser Island , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Originally established as a forestry camp when there was logging on Fraser Island, Central Station's beautiful rainforest area houses a display explaining the development of the island and its various flora and fauna, an information centre and picnic area. Central Station has a short boardwalk around Wanggoolba Creek a |
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Gunalda , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| If you are looking for a new destination that's interesting, professionally presented and best of all offers a fabulous seafood lunch at country prices, then come and discover the Cherax Park 'Pond to Plate experience'.
The visit begins with an informative farm tour including a walk around the ponds, a tour of the g |
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Cloyna , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| One of Queensland's farm stay secrets is waiting to be discovered at a location between Murgon and Gayndah. The secret is now out, with families booking into one of the friendliest short-break options in Queensland - Cloyna Farm Stay.
Head towards the South Burnett, follow the directions provided by Bevan and Sandra |
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Maidenwell , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Coomba Falls, at Maidenwell, is an exceptionally ravishing place, featuring a deep natural swimming hole and striking granite cliffs. The water is icy most of the year so this is the ideal site to cool down on a hot day.
Located just a few kilometres from the heart of Maidenwell, picturesque Coomba Falls provides the |
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Kingaroy , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Crane Winery, a small family owned winery and boutique Bed and Breakfast accommodation, is the Premier Winery of the beautiful South Burnett. The grand old colonial homestead and rustic cellar door perch high on the Booie Range with breathtaking views across the valley.
Crane Wines is just ten kilometres from Kingaroy |
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Agnes Water , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Deepwater National Park offers peaceful, vehicle-free beaches, important turtle breeding grounds and varied vegetation. Nature lovers will enjoy the range of animals and plants that call this park home. After dark, between January and April, witness turtle hatchings. Explore rock pools at Wreck Rock and picnic or camp |
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Wondai , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Sample the delicious Devonshire teas and lunches on the verandah overlooking the gardens at Dimities Cottage Restaurant and Tea Gardens. Browse around the country style gift shop where you might find that unusual gift from dried flower creations, folk art, home made goodies or that present for someone special. The staf |
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Fraser Coast and Hervey Bay
Tours & Attractions
Whalesong Cruises
Let Whalesong Cruises take you to the area where you will get the closest encounters with whales that you will get anywhere in Australia.
MI Helicopters
MI Helicopters offers tours, transfers, scenic flights and lunch packages to suit all your requirements.
Whale, Fishing & Dive Charters
For Whale Watch, Fishing & Dive Charters come aboard Freedom III a luxurious 58ft catamaran owned and operated by a friendly and experienced couple who have lived in the Fraser Coast region for over 24 years.