Tourism

Bundaberg Coral Coast is one of Queensland's growing regional holiday destinations with opportunities for investment by the discerning entrepreneur.

In the Bundaberg region, tourism is second only to agriculture in economic value earning $171 million per annum in new revenue. With 720, 000 visitors annually the industry directly employs 7,580 local people. Growth prospects are bright Bundaberg enjoying 18% increase in the number of domestic visitors to Bundaberg, and a 47% increase in internationals.

Bundaberg Coral Coast offers a variety of eco-experiences. These include:

• Diving on the outer Great Barrier Reef
  Lady Musgrave, Lady Elliot Island, Fitzroy Reef Lagoon
• Diving close to the Mainland
  Woongarra Marine Park, Barolin Rocks, Pancake Creek, Cochrane Artificial Reef
• Fishing, diving charters and learning to dive
• Turtles at Mon Repos Turtle Rookery
• Islands
  Lady Musgrave, Lady Elliot, Fraser
• Beaches
  Woodgate, Coonarr Beach, Elliott Heads, Coral Cove, Innes Park, Kelly's, Bargara, Mon Repos, Oaks, Burnett Heads, Moore Park, Rules Beach, Deepwater, Agnes Water.

Bundaberg City has a number of tourist attractions. The tourist can:-

• Sample the spirit of local attractions
• Follow in the spirit of our pioneers
• Participate in the spirit of adventure and fun
• Play the Golf Trail

Target Market

Of the 670,000 Australians visited Bundaberg;

• Were aged predominantly 45 - 64
• 50% were from South-East Queensland
• 91% arrived by private vehicle
• 42% came to enjoy a holiday

Of the 53,000 overseas people who visited Bundaberg;

• 25% came form the UK
• 9% from the USA
• 6% from Germany
• 5% from New Zealand
• and 5% from Canada