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Bundaberg has quickly become one of the top tourist destinations in Queensland after being voted as runner up in the Top Tourism Town Award (population over 5000) in 2022. There is truly something to suit everybody whether you are a solo traveller, a couple or a family.

Many of Bundaberg’s attractions are located within a short distance to the Spanish Motor Inn with the Bundaberg Rum Distillery and Bundaberg Brewed Drinks factory (home of the famous Bundaberg Ginger Beer) both within a 12-15 minute drive. Lady Elliot Island can be accessed via the Bundaberg Airport which is only a 6 minute drive away, whilst Lady Musgrave Island which departs from Burnett Heads is approximately 20-25 minutes away by car.

Bundaberg is also home to some of Queensland’s top beaches with Bargara and Mon Repos both a 20 minute drive away from the Motor Inn. Enjoy a swim at the beach or grab a coffee and some breakfast from one of the multiple cafes that the Bargara area has to offer.
The Motel is also in walking distance to hospitals.

Bundaberg Rum Distillery 

Bundaberg Rum Distillery is located only 10 minutes away. Tours operate daily and is enjoyed by adults. Smell and taste your way through the Bundaberg Rum production process.

Enjoy a video presentation, extensive tour and personal sampling. View the historical displays and purchase exclusive Bundaberg Rum mercandise and unique gifts.


Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Factory

Visit The Bundaberg Barrel home of the Bundaberg Brewed Drink, ginger beer. Enjoy a variety of hands-on and interactive activities, with tour of the brewery.

Enjoy free product tasting of the entire range of the famous brewed drinks at the Sampling Bar. Visit the Gift Shop on the way out to take home a souvenir.

Lady Elliot Island 

Enjoy a trip over to Lady Elliot Island part of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, 85 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg. Take guided reef tours, bird watching activities with over 57 species of birds.

There are 19 different dive sites on the Island, including Lighthouse Bommie, Coral Gardens, Moiri and Shark Pool, and explore shipwreck waters surrounded by resident Manta Rays.

Lady Musgrave Island

Lady Musgrave Island is a coral cay and National Park set in a tropical paradise abundant in pisonia forests and bird life. The Island is set on 3000 acres of living reef with a deep water coral lagoon which is unique to the entire Great Barrier Reef Region.

Tours depart daily from Bundaberg to explore the beautiful coral reefs of Lady Musgrave. Swim, snorkel or scuba dive this unique part of the world.

Bargara Beach

Bargara Beach is located east of the Bundaberg town centre and is backed by a beachfront road, with good beach access and parking. Bargara Beach is a family friendly beach offering winding board walks, kids playgrounds, eateries, cafes. Dogs are welcome. In summer see turtles come to shore to nest.

Mon Repos

Mon Repos is located 20 minutes away, supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland and is one of the two largest loggerhead turtle rookeries in the south Pacific Ocean region. Successful breeding here is critical for the Survival of this endangered species.

Turtle Watching Tours commence after dark near high tide, from mid November to February, hatchings are best viewed from January to March between 8pm to 12 midnight.

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