Bundaberg, the Burnett river and the Rum Distillery all go well together in this part of the world. The humid climate is perfect for growing sugar cane and the heat means everyone needs a drink after a hard day of work.
The river was named after James Charles Burnett the first European to visit in 1847. The tractional custodians are the Taribelang Aboriginal people.
A metal sculpture of a Lung fish I never knew there were native to this area and were only found in the Barnett and nearby Mary river systems. I also did not know that they were called Lung fish as they can survive out of water.
Bundaberg city seems a bit old even with a big population increase in the area. Almost booming but the housing and infrastructure seems to be generally further out of town along the coast line. The Riverside parklands seems to be nicest place in town.
The boardwalk and pedestrian ramp shows flood marks at 9 meters which pretty much goes up to the top level.
There were quiet a few big fishing vessels and yachts moored in the river, we saw a couple taking they dingy back out to there yacht with supplies they had got in town. It would be a very interesting life style living on a boat and constantly travelling.
The Bundaberg post office tower.
There is a big whale watching season off shore, this mural looked very faded, I bet it was good in its day.
We stayed at the Burnett Riverside Hotel, a good location in the center of town and right on the river.
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