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Southern Great Barrier Reef
The Southern Great Barrier Reef lets visitors feel
like intrepid explorers, as if they were discovering
places no one else has ever seen. Even the most
well-travelled visitors are often left speechless by the
experience of getting up close and personal with life
in this remarkable section of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Yeppoon
8 days/7 nights Suggested Self-Drive
Day 1: Bundaberg – Bargara (14km)
Starting in Bundaberg enjoy a stop to sample the famous Bundaberg
Rum. Then head to the relaxed atmosphere of Bargara for a beachfront
dinner on the Esplanade.
Keppel Islands
Rockhampton
Heron Island
Curtis Island
Gladstone
Day 2: Bargara
Spend a day travelling your way up the coast to the town of 1770 and
Agnes Waters. Enjoy the picturesque seaside towns and perhaps a sunset
cruise aboard the LARC.
Day 8: Rockhampton – Bundaberg (288km)
Farewell Rockhampton with a stop at the Capricorn Caves. Unlock
the secrets of these spectacular limestone caves before you return to
Bundaberg.
Lady Musgrave
1770
Agnes Water
Day 3-6: Bargara – Heron Island (200km)
Head to Gladstone and launch to Heron Island, a very special Southern
Great Barrier Reef resort stay awaits you, a coral cay island that’s home
to stunning coral gardens and giant sea life.
Day 7: Heron Island – Rockhampton (108km)
Travel to Rockhampton and choose your accommodation and stay
along the banks of the mighty Fitzroy River. Indulge in a great steak or
crocodile pie in the ‘Beef Capital’ of Australia.
Wilson Island
Lady Elliot Island
Mon Repos
Bargara
Bundaberg
Highlights worth seeing along the way
Bundaberg – Get an exclusive taste of the Spirit of Australia at the
Bundaberg Rum Bondstore.
Bargara – The Bargara coastline is a holiday maker’s dream, with a
climate similar to that of the Hawaiian Islands and beautiful beaches to
explore.
Agnes Water Beach – This unspoilt haven is one hours’ drive south
of Gladstone and is definitely worth a visit. This beach is famous for its
scenic surroundings, surfing, kitesurfing and stand-up paddle boarding.
Mon Repos – Each year from November to March you can see Turtles
nesting and hatching on the beach at night, this an experience to
remember.
Rental car: Hertz (Group C) from $75 per day
Our favourite places to stay:
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The Point Bargara
•
Heron Island
•
Capricorn Resort Yeppoon
Heron Island – A stay here will have you experiencing the Great Barrier
Reef, you can snorkel right off the Island into an abundance of sea-life and
coral.
Archer Park Rail Museum Rockhampton – Containing exhibitions
associated with railways and tramways from 1899. This station is sure to
interest everyone of all ages and is a rail enthusiast’s delight.
Mon Repos
Heron Island
The price guide shown is per car hire based on 8 day hire rate. Specials and surcharges may apply depending on travel date
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