Southern Great Barrier Reef Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Snorkelling the fantastic lagoon around Lady Musgrave Island!
Stunning sunrise on Heron Island! 😀
Snorkelling the amazing lagoon around Lady Musgrave Island! 😀

Where to stay in Southern Great Barrier Reef

Bargara

Bargara

Bargara is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Barolin Rocks and Bargara Beach while you're in town.

Bargara
Elliot Heads Beach showing a beach, landscape views and general coastal views

Elliott Heads

Travellers like the parks in Elliott Heads, and Elliot Heads Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Elliott Heads
Burnett Heads, Queensland / Australia - April 2017 - Aerial Panorama of the Burnett River Mouth including EX HMAS Tobruk docked at the Port of Bundaberg

Burnett Heads

Burnett Heads might not have many top sights, but Oaks Beach and Mon Repos Turtle Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Burnett Heads
Bargara

Mon Repos

While visiting Mon Repos, you might make a stop by sights like Mon Repos Turtle Centre and Mon Repos Beach.

Mon Repos
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Innes Park

Innes Park is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Bundaberg area, you might plan a trip to Kelly's Beach or Bargara Beach.

Innes Park
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Coral Cove

Travellers enjoy Coral Cove for its beaches and restaurants. Consider checking out Great Sandy Marine Park while you're in the area.

Coral Cove
The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments

The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments

3.5 out of 5
11 Albert Street Rockhampton QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹5,473 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
₹5,473
₹6,021 total
11 Feb - 12 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (831 reviews)
Only a microwave in the motel room. No crockery, cutlery. No tea towels to dry coffee mugs.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

The Cosmopolitan Motel and Serviced Apartments
Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower

3.5 out of 5
4 Adelaide Street Yeppoon QLD
The price is ₹11,603 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
₹11,603
₹11,603 total
3 Feb - 4 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach motel in Yeppoon. Enjoy free breakfast, daily housekeeping and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (787 reviews)
Room was great. Basic but clean. Great views. Breakfast great. Property was advertised as having parking but there was very very limited parking on site so we had to park on street. Street was steep so taking luggage in and out was a challenge.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Bayview Tower
Kellys Beach Resort

Kellys Beach Resort

3.5 out of 5
6 Trevors Road Bargara QLD
The price is ₹12,107 per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
₹12,107
₹13,318 total
26 Jan - 27 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Bundaberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Popular attractions Kelly's Beach and Bargara Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (432 reviews)
Wonderful stay, AC nice, bed comfortable and the chicken parmi ordered through room service was so good!

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Kellys Beach Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Kellys Beach Resort

Kellys Beach Resort

3.5 out of 5
6 Trevors Road Bargara QLD
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Bundaberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Popular attractions Kelly's Beach and Bargara Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (432 reviews)
Wonderful stay, AC nice, bed comfortable and the chicken parmi ordered through room service was so good!

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Kellys Beach Resort
Empire Apartment Hotel

Empire Apartment Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1-5 East Street Rockhampton QLD
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (836 reviews)
Great Property

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Empire Apartment Hotel
Rosslyn Bay Resort

Rosslyn Bay Resort

3.5 out of 5
Vin E. Jones Drive Rosslyn QLD
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Rosslyn. Enjoy a full-service spa, a business centre and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (501 reviews)
Great staff. We had bad luck with rainy day and the staff helped us to find things to do and give us a nice upgrade for our room.

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026

Rosslyn Bay Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Cities near Southern Great Barrier Reef