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Lady Elliot and Lady Musgrave Islands are true coral cays with sparkling lagoons and are accessed by launch transfer or aircraft for day trips and holidays. Bundaberg city is the commercial centre for the surrounding district with an inclusive population of around 70,000. Agriculture is its economic base with sugar being the major crop.

District beaches offer safe moderate surf. Giant sea turtles make these their nesting place during summer months and whales can be seen close by during the winter. Fishing and scuba diving are popular with a choice of sites available. Bundaberg. Coral Isles and Country has so much to offer — plan your visit and enjoy your stay.

The coral-fringed coast unfurls before your eyes, as the Tilt Train hastens away to Bundaberg. Stay 5 nights at the Sugar Country Motor Inn, with most meals, touring and return transfers included.

Immerse yourself in mellow hospitality and vivid history: visit the famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery, wander through history’s pages in Childers, take morning tea with the Gin Gin Historical Society ladies and do a little shopping at the local Farmers Markets.

There’s time to tour the old gold and copper mining town of Mount Perry, and cruise down the Burnett River with the history of the Bundy Belle ringing in your ears.

Tall stalks of sugar cane stand like soldiers taking salute,as your train cuts through the countryside on the way to Bundaberg. Just 13 kilometres away is beachside Bargara, where C Bargara sits like a proud local along the newly developed Esplanade overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Beyond is Lady Musgrave Island and her 1200 acre lagoon, flush with flora and fauna.

Drink in the scenery streaming away to the horizon, as you travel in innovative comfort aboard the Tilt Train to Bundaberg. Transfer to the coastal village of Bargara, where you’ll spend 3 nights at C Bargara Resort.

Admire the ocean views from your two bedroom apartment, promenade along the Esplanade, sample the specialities at the cafés and restaurants that add such a delicious dimension to Bargara’s tropical streetscape. Watch the sun rise over the Coral Sea, go swimming at one of the local beaches, or sit back and let the ozone-fresh air soothe your soul.

Get on board for a reef escape. The first coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island sits like the caretaker of the world's richest marine eco-system. An aquatic paradise for swimmers, snorkellers and divers awaits among the 3000 year old coral cay. Nesting sea turtles and 57 bird species make perfect neighbours.

Excitement mounts as the Tilt Train carves up the coastline to the Fraser Coast. Spend 2 nights at Mantra Hervey Bay before experiencing the reef up close and personal with 1 night on Lady Elliot Island, including buffet breakfast and dinner, and return scenic flights.

Go turtle spotting (in season), take guided reef and bird walks, behold colourful sea creatures from a glass bottom boat.

It’s a companionable, comfortable train ride to historic 1770, wearing its mantle of distinction as the site of Captain James Cook’s first  landing in Queensland. A sun-drenched stretch between Bundaberg and Gladstone, the dual township of 1770/Agnes Water sits nestled among five national parks, offering superior surfing off Agnes Water point and the closest access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef’s diving delights.

Conversation flows and smiles are shared, on a return Tilt Train trip from Brisbane to Miriam Vale, where your 3 night stay at Sandcastles 1770 Motel & Resort includes delectable daily hot breakfast and return transfers.

Cruise into a tropical sunset aboard the LARC, marvel at brilliant corals and marine life on pristine Fitzroy Reef, play golf, or take a sea kayak safari.

Lake McKenzie sparkles like sapphires and Wanggoolba Creek flows through an emerald rainforest. Majestic satinay trees of the Pile Valley are regarded as royalty in this World Heritage wilderness and the beach stretches for seventy-five miles. Eli Creek meets the ocean and the Maheno shipwreck sunbakes along the shoreline. Go four-wheel driving past rainbow sands and sand blows, indulge in natural luxury at Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village. Ride the rails to an adventure unlike any other.

Wave the everyday world goodbye and settle into your comfortable seat on the Tilt Train, en route to eco-adventure.

Spend 2 nights enjoying award-winning creature comforts, including sumptuous hot buffet breakfasts, and days discovering World Heritage wilderness. Ramble through rainforest, swim in crystal waters, take a full day 4WD guided eco-tour. Return transfers complete the experience.

Enjoy your company or focus on the beauty passing by your window, on your return Tilt Train journey.

Sparkling wine and strawberries welcome you to your room, and the world’s largest sand island awaits exploration, on ranger guided walks and talks. Revel in 2 nights hotel spa accommodation, with hot buffet breakfasts, and return transfers all taken care of.

Unique human history, superb climate, unspoiled beauty – and then there are the whales, singing under a starry sky. 700,000 year old Fraser Island is a must-see natural wonder, a trophy destination all the world longs to explore. Combine luxury cruising with extraordinary culinary experiences, walk in the wilderness, go fishing and swimming, keep an eye out for playful dolphins, get a bird’s eye view of the rainforest.

Let the world drift away, as World Heritage Cruises welcomes you aboard MV Discovery for a relaxing, rewarding four day adventure. Panoramic windows showcase horizon-wide views, in the luxury ensuite cabin that’s yours for 3 nights. Spend your days cruising the impossibly blue waters of the Pacific, with activity options that include fishing, swimming and kayaking.

Go ashore at award-winning Kingfisher Bay Resort, for a guided 4WD safari - along Seventy Five Mile Beach, past the colourful cliffs of Rainbow Gorge and crystal-clear Eli Creek to the beached wreck of the Maheno, before a scenic flight over the island’s ancient rainforests and sapphire lakes. Palette-pleasing indulgences are on the menu every day, created by the onboard Executive Chef and complemented with Tasmania’s much-admired wines.

Ride the rails to a region where whales stage a Mexican wave off the coastline, and nearby Fraser Island sparkles like a paparazzi flash bulb. Framed by 40 kilometres of pristine beaches, Hervey Bay is paradise on a platter for water sport, boating, fishing and cycling enthusiasts, and the Marina restaurants serve the freshest catch.

Innovative comfort ensures you’ll relish your trip to Maryborough West aboard the stylish Tilt Train, with coach transfers to Hervey Bay. Settle into your two bedroom apartment for 4 nights at Arlia Sands, then saunter out to temptingly-close restaurants, shops and Hervey Bay’s best beach.

Spend a day discovering nature at its awe-inspiring best on an all-inclusive Fraser Explorer 4WD tour – driving along the oceanside highway of sand, following sandy tracks to secret lakes, marvelling at spectacular coloured sands. Snap some great shots of Seventy Five
Mile Beach, the famous Maheno shipwreck, the translucent waters and varied wildlife of Eli Creek, The Pinnacles, Central Station and Wanggoolba Creek..

Stroll onto the Tilt Train, slip into your comfortable seat, and your holiday has already begun.

You’re travelling the coastline from Brisbane to Gympie North where a taxi awaits to transfer you to Rainbow Beach for a tranquil 5 night stay on board a fully-equipped luxury houseboat with Rainbow Beach Houseboats.

Go cruising over 350 square miles of unspoiled natural waterways, with safe sheltered moorings ensuring a totally relaxed getaway. No licence is needed and you’ll receive friendly instructions on houseboat operations and navigation.

Returning to Rainbow Beach, join a 2 day Fraser Island Explorer 4WD tour of Fraser Island – with overnight accommodation and meals provided.