Mystery Craters

Rock slab with large crater holes, at The Mystery Craters near Bundaberg, a mystery that has baffled scientists across the world since the 1970s

The Mystery Craters is an unusual natural rock formation discovered in the 1970s, between Bundaberg and Gin Gin. The craters are a natural formation, the mystery comes from the location and the mixture of rock that has baffled geologists across the world. An interesting feature of the Mystery Craters is the red ochre evenly distributed throughout … Read more

Bundaberg Rum Distillery

Front of the Bundaberg Rum Distillery Bond Store

The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is a Queensland icon and one of the Q150 landmarks, the distillery was established in 1888 making use of the molasses waste from the sugar industry. Production of rum ceased twice in its history from fires. The first in 1907, resuming production in 1914. The second fire came from a lightning … Read more

Bird Park (Flying High Bird Sanctuary)

Pair of Major Mitchell cockatoo birds on a stump, one of them inside a hollow, taken at the Flying High Bird Sanctuary at Apple Tree Creek

The Flying High Bird Sanctuary is the largest free-flight aviary in Australia, over 7 metres high and around 2 acres to walk through and interact with the birds. First opening in 2002 as the Flying High Bird Habitat with only the main aviary, Flying High Bird Sanctuary has expanded with additional aviaries, a macaw breeding complex, … Read more

Mammino Gourmet Ice Cream

Sorbet cup with wooden paddle stick on a wooden table, at Mammino Gourmet Ice Cream in Childers

Tucked in the country cane fields of Childers, Mammino Gourmet Ice Cream will delight any ice-cream lover, with gluten-free and dairy-free options. Mammino Gourmet Ice Cream is a family owned and operated business making ice-cream with a secret family recipe, winning awards since the 1990s. The reigns have been handed on to Leo and Helen … Read more

Ocean Beach

Jeep at the beach, at the Second Lagoon, also known as Norfolk Lagoon, on Ocean Beach Bribie Island

Bribie Island is the most accessible of three islands protecting the Moreton Bay area, connected to the mainland by a bridge. The Ocean Beach on the eastern side of the island stretches for over 30 kilometres, accessible only by 4WD. Bribie Island National Park is a playground of many types, from four-wheel driving along the beach and … Read more

Surf Beach

Surf Beach, people on the beach, beach umbrella, from the surf beach on Bribie Island and Moreton Island across the water in the distance

Surf Beach at Woorim on Bribie Island is on the ocean side of the island, the closest surf beach on the north side of Brisbane. Woorim is an Aboriginal word for kangaroo. The main parking area is in front of the Bribie Island Surf Lifesavers Club. The beach is regularly patrolled by the volunteer surf … Read more