Bundaberg is a city in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Burnett River, approximately 385 kilometres (239 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) inland from the coast. Bundaberg is a major centre within Queensland's Wide Bay-Burnett region. The coastal area beside the city is known as Bargara, other area's include Moore Park, Apple Tree Creek and to the South West Childers.
Maryborough is an old Railway Town, and was once the busiest port in Australia. It had a large engineering works, producing railway carriages and trains. It has now become a sleepy country town, steeped in history.
Hervey Bay began as a dispersed community spread over numerous
small, seaside villages. As the area grew, these communities
amalgamated and became suburbs of the new city. The current city
includes Dundowran, Dundowran Beach, Eli Waters, Kawungan, Nikenbah,
Pialba, Point Vernon, Scarness, Takura, Torquay, Urangan, Urraween,
Walligan and Wondunna.
Townships outside the Hervey Bay city limits include: Aldershot,
Booral, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Howard, River Heads, Toogoom and
Torbanlea.