Things to do

Visit the World's first and largest Achacha Tropical Fruit Plantation during your stay in the Burdekin. A tour of the plantation will take you around the 16,000 Achacha trees, 3,000 African mahogany w...

Alva is a relaxed Burdekin town, 15 minutes drive from Ayr. Holiday houses and permanent residences fill the township, with Lynch's Beach a short stroll over the sand dune. A lookout area is locat...

The Arch Dunn Memorial Park in Home Hill features a playground, picnic tables and barbecue area as well as ample parking and public toilet facilities. The Arch Dunn Memorial Park was dedicated in ...

The all-abilities playground in Anzac Park has a variety of playground equipment, and is fully fenced. This is a fantastic place to let the children shake off a car trip, use up some energy, and get s...

The Ayr Nature Display has been a part of the community since 1966 and is one man's incredible collection of Australian Nature. The Ayr Nature Display is Australia's finest, preserved collection of bu...

The ecosystem of the Cromarty wetlands is the primary breeding and food source for Magpie Geese and dry ‘playgrounds’ for the Brolga. The wetland system is home at various times of the year to som...

The park's permanent freshwater lagoon is close to major tourist routes and intensive agricultural areas. It's unique freshwater vegetation and abundant birdlife can provide an unforgetable experience...

Lilliesmere Lagoon is a high profile freshwater wetland, valued by the community as an essential water source for irrigation, as well as birds and fish. It also acts as a filter, absorbing nutrients a...

Cape Bowling Green is a truly remarkable spit which extends 22km out into the sea. It is north of Ayr and is reached through the tiny community of Alva 16km from Ayr. Much of the spit is less than 1km...

'The Cape', 30km south of Home Hill, is a secluded national park accessible only by boat. Crystal clear waters, running fresh water streams and waterfalls from the mountain tops contribute to the sere...

Cornford's Lookout, a 50 minute drive from Ayr, will give you a wonderful view of the Burdekin River which has helped the district establish such rich agricultural and horticultural industries. The lo...

Coutts Park in Ayr features a playground, picnic shelter and barbecue area, half basketball court, exercise equipment as well as ample parking and public toilet facilites.

JC's Guided Sportsfishing offers tours to the best fishing hotspots for catching a Barramundi across the Burdekin region.

Molongle Creek is the gateway to the naturally stunning Cape Upstart. An ideal spot for fishing and camping while soaking up the fantastic views and enjoying the sea breeze.

Ascending to the top of Mount Kelly can afford excellent views of the Burdekin Region's contrasting scenery of native bushland, cane farms and coastline.

Mt Inkerman, just a short 10 minute drive south of Home Hill, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Burdekin region. Experience the Burdekin's rich agricultural land and iconic Burdekin River fr...

Explore some of the region's native bushland by taking the 30-45 minute walk through the Mt Inkerman Nature Trail (MINT). The view at the top will be worth it, we promise! The hike up to the top via t...

The Burdekin region is home to over 1300 species of marsupials, birds, fish reptiles and plants. There are many swathes of pristine natural coastal and bushland habitat across the Burdekin including ...

The lush, tropical surrounds of Palm Creek make for a pleasant bushwalking experience. Conveniently located on the southern side of Mount Surround half way between Ayr and Townsville.

Plantation Nature Play is a state-of-the-art nature based play area at Plantation Park with all-abilities swings, a fortress-themed lookout, and rock and rope climbs. It also features a variety of ac...

Plantation Park in Ayr is a popular stop offering shady areas for picnics, access to the Juru Walk and the state-of-the-art Plantation Nature Play. Plantation Park is also home to a 60m carpet snake s...

The Burdekin is Australia’s beating heart, with a plethora of industries such as farming, manufacturing and mining vital resources utilised across Australia and the world. Celebrate our resource-ric...

For those wanting to experience a truly secluded beach, Wunjunga is an absolute must! The turnoff to Wunjunga is about 6km south of Inkerman. The road from the highway to Wunjunga is gravel and the dr...

Surprisingly, this campsite has a funny dunny. It is a very popular, free campground in the small town of Wunjunga and has access to some of the best fishing in the region. This is a popular spot bush...