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.

Your Burdekin BUCKET LIST

Experience one of the world’s best wreck dives – the SS Yongala (page 34)

World-class SS Yongala dive

Get active and take in the view at Mount Inkerman (page 56)

Mount Inkerman Nature Trail (MINT)

Stroll along Australia’s longest sand spit at Alva Beach, Cape Bowling Green (page 27)

Alva Beach, Burdekin

Take a step back in time and explore the WWII fortifications on Charlie’s Hill (page 60)

Charlie's Hill

Sample some sweet local produce and try the exotic achacha fruit (page 68)

Delicious achacha fruit