Bargara Beach & Esplanade
Bargara
Bundaberg's seaside backyard, where volcanic rock reefs alternate with sandy beaches. A coastal bike path links swimming pools, parks and cafés.
Bargara lies about 13 km east of Bundaberg. Its coastline alternates between ancient volcanic lava reefs and small sandy beaches. At low tide, you can see small fish and starfish in the rock pools. The seafront boulevard is lined with palm-tree parks, cafés and restaurants. Along the beach is the Bargara Basin, a natural swimming pool enclosed by rocks. For greater safety, swim in areas watched by lifeguards. A coastal walking and cycling path of more than 10 km runs north to Mon Repos and south to Coral Cove, and it's ideal for an early-morning ride to watch the sunrise. You can stay overnight in the town, which makes a good base for evening turtle watching.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mon Repos Conservation Park
- The Hummock (Sloping Hummock) Lookout
- Coral Cove
- Burnett Heads Lighthouse
- The Bundaberg Barrel
- Elliott Heads
- Bundaberg Rum Distillery
- Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery