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Capricorn Dancers, Day 34 – Everyone loves Bundy

August 12, 2021August 11, 2021 Itching for Hitching

Day 34 Tuesday 29/6/21 Woodgate, sunny 23 It’s an easy drive of 54 kms into Bundaberg, the home of Bundaberg rum (Bundy) through forests and orchards of macadamias, mangoes and even chillies. It seems that most fruit and vegetables are grown here in abundance. After doing some shopping on Bourbong St it’s down to the riverside for a nice fish lunch at Grunske’s fish cafe. But, our plans are thwarted as it is Tuesday and they are closed on Tuesdays. Changing tack we pick up the groceries in a very crowded shopping centre, grab some sushi and eat it in … Continue reading Capricorn Dancers, Day 34 – Everyone loves Bundy

Qld, Why Caravanning4 Comments

Follow the Sun, Day 12 – Bundy

August 28, 2019August 24, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Day 12, 25/7/2019 Thursday, Cooroy to Bundaberg 10 – 25 We sleep well as the only sounds here are crickets and a train away in the distance. It’s a cool morning but Woody is up early as usual and walks … Continue reading Follow the Sun, Day 12 – Bundy

Point of Interest, Qld6 Comments

Barolin Homestead

May 17, 2019May 13, 2019 Itching for Hitching

Jul 2018, Innes Park near Bundaberg, Qld Once a 12,000 acre station property in an area described by explorer and later its’ manager Nugent Wade Brown as “the most beautiful place in the world”, Barolin Homestead overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The current homestead was built by Sidney North Innes in 1912. A classic Queenslander design. Continue reading Barolin Homestead

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Binnowee Bush Camp, near Bundaberg

August 13, 2016 Itching for Hitching

We’re on the road for hours, road noise, traffic and radio static from ever receding radio stations, as we turn into the driveway Gilda runs welcoming from the shed. We follow her little blue Suzuki down through the paddocks to … Continue reading Binnowee Bush Camp, near Bundaberg

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Bundy

April 16, 2016April 13, 2016 Itching for Hitching

The main street of Bundaberg is the oddly named Bourbong Street. It is a treat to the eye with grand historic buildings, wide footpaths and manicured gardens of tropical plants, palms, water features and even a sculpture representing cane cutting knives in the centre verge. We joined a tour of the Bundy (the locals call everything in Bundaberg, Bundy) Distillery. The famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery is beside the giant belching sugar mill and as we get out of the car the air is thick with the smell of sugar, you could get fat just breathing around here. Before commencing the … Continue reading Bundy