10 reasons to love living in Bundaberg, according to locals

Many have been rethinking where they call home since the pandemic started and there’s plenty to love about loving here: Here are our readers’ top reasons for living in Bundy.

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Here are the 10 biggest lifestyle attractions when it comes to life in Bundy, according to the locals who live here.

Kellys Beach, Bargara.

The beaches

Jodie Griffiths says the beaches in the region can‘t be beat - from Innes Park to Woodgate, there’s no shortage of stunning coastline.

“All our beaches and pretty good weather all year round,” she said.

“Hardly any big weather disasters either.”

Aaron Fairfull with a massive 15kg Red Emperor he caught offshore of Bundaberg.

Fishing

Allan Mahoney said he loves everything about Bundaberg, but the fishing was a stand-out.

“Love everything about Bundy,” he said.

“Fishing, crabbing the coastline and the lifestyle. No traffic jams.”

Bundaberg’s iconic CBD post office building.

Best of both worlds

Ben Tewes said he loves how you can enjoy the coast and the country.

“Ten minutes one direction and you’re at the beach, 10 minutes in another direction and you’re buying fresh fruit and veg straight from a farm,” he said.

“It’s a pretty happy medium.”

Keith Scanlan gets hot water for a coffee to June Rowles at home in George St after she lost power in the 2010/11 floods. Photo: Paul Beutel

Community spirit

Debra Read says she loves how people support each other.

“How the community comes together in times of crisis,” she said.

Not too big, not too small

Bundaberg has the conveniences of a city without the big city issues.

Kylie Lawrie said that’s her favourite thing about the region.

It’s a good place to raise a family

Jessie Oszlovits says Bundy has the whole package.

“Good Combination of beach, open land and town,” she said.

“Everything is nice and close. And the weather here is pretty great. Nice town to raise kids without being a tiny town.”

The seafood

With a range of local seafood shops selling fresh, local fish, it‘s no surprise those like Kiah R Thomas say it’s a perk of life in the region.

“It only takes 15 minutes to get the freshest seafood off one of our local trawlers, then you can do a U-Turn and drive 15 minutes the other way and be one of our local farms buying some of the best local produce you have ever tasted,” she said.

“All while sunbaking on any one of our beautiful beaches.”

Crowd favourite The Hungry Tum, Bourbong Street.

The classic eating spots

For Bryan Molloy, it’s 24-hour eatery The Hungry Tum along with the decades-old Busy Bee Fish Bar that make for memories.

Sugar cane farms near Bargara.

The people

Brian Christine Sparkes says the social side is what makes Bundy special.

“Definitely the people,” he said.

“We’ve met the most wonderful, friendly, supportive and generous people since we moved here 10 years ago.”

The Bundaberg Rum Distillery.

Bundaberg Rum

Did we mention the rum? Several readers did, so we’re just going to add it in here.