Introducing Bundaberg
Home to a rum-guzzling polar bear, a turtle maternity ward (of sorts) and a motley crew of migrant backpackers, Bundaberg is a country town that feels oh-so two centuries ago. Aside from the odd aesthetic alteration, Bundy, as it’s affectionately known, has remained relatively unaltered since birth. Sitting at the edge of a coral-fringed coast, amid fields of waving sugar cane, the town’s main strip is embellished with wide streets, stoic old Queenslanders and swaying palms.
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People come to Bundy for two reasons: either to pick fruit at nearby orchids or to drink rum. Australia’s favourite sugar-cane liquor is distilled here. You can tour the facilities, meet the company spokesperson (a powdery white, life-sized polar bear) and try a few shooters of the potent stuff (beware of drinking too much – the hangover is beyond brutal).
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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If you're looking to do harvst style work, Brisbane is probably about the best place to fly into and then head north from there and check…
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Some areas north of Brisbane (eg Bundaberg) are better for fruit picking jobs etc.
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