Your Burdekin BUCKET LIST The Burdekin The Burdekin district is nestled in the delta of the Burdekin River, with its two popular townships – Ayr and Home Hill – linked by the iconically historic Burdekin Bridge. Well-known as the sugar capital of Australia, the Burdekin offers fantastic fishing, magnificent wetlands, beautiful birdlife and miles of unspoilt beaches to explore. The region is also the gateway to one of the world’s best dive sites in the SS Yongala Shipwreck.
Experience one of the world’s best wreck dives – the SS Yongala (page 34)
Get active and take in the view at Mount Inkerman (page 56)
Stroll along Australia’s longest sand spit at Alva Beach, Cape Bowling Green (page 27)
Take a step back in time and explore the WWII fortifications on Charlie’s Hill (page 60)
Sample some sweet local produce and try the exotic achacha fruit (page 68) Invicta Sugar Mill in Giru, The Burdekin by Sean Scott
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Townsville North Queensland Official Visitor Guide
