Bargara, The Basin and The Barrel (Bundaberg Trip)

 

29 September 2020 – 295 494 – Bargara, The Basin and The Barrel

First stop, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, The Barrel to book a COVID safe tasting for this afternoon – they have only just resumed tastings yesterday. https://www.bundaberg.com/ 

Then off to Bargara. https://www.bundabergregion.org/explore/bargara-and-the-coral-coast  https://www.bargara.com/ We parked at “The Basin” and walked south to just past the tidal lagoon at the southern end of Kelly’s Beach.  The sea looked quite unpleasant and we all agreed it was for the best that today’s whale watching had been cancelled.  The coastline consists of patches of yellow sand interspersed with patches of large black rocks.  The view is topped off with beautiful coloured water and a nicely maintained foreshore.  We then walked north to Nielson Park and back. https://beachsafe.org.au/beach/qld/bundaberg/bargara/nielson-park  https://www.bundabergnow.com/2020/02/28/nielson-park-makes-top-ten-queensland-beach-list/

A picnic lunch was followed by a swim in The Basin.  This is a rock walled tidal pool built by the South Sea Islanders.  There were hundreds of fish in it, trapped when the tide goes out.

Bundaberg CBD Heritage walk showcased some lovely old buildings. https://www.discoverbundaberg.com.au/cbd-storywalk We only got to do part of this prior to heading to the Barrel for our afternoon tastings.  Once again the dilemma was which one to have in the six pack as there are so many delicious choices.