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Burdekin Aquatic Centre

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Burdekin Aquatic Centre

The Burdekin Aquatic Centre is located in Ayr and includes a 50 metre swimming pool, children's wading pool and water park. Both pools and water park have shade cover. The Burdekin Water Park is located within the Burdekin Aquatic Centre and is a one-of-a-kind design complete with 3 large slides, water sprayers, a big bucket and a cane bin bucket. The Burdekin Water Park was opened early 2023 and accommodates for people of all ages to play. Entry into the Burdekin Aquatic Centre gives guests access to both the swimming pool, water park and all its on-site facilities. The kiosk sells snack foods and drinks. The Burdekin Aquatic Centre is patrolled by lifeguards at all times in order to make sure all users are playing responsibly and safely. The newly built kiosk and main entry to the Burdekin Aquatic Centre is located on the corner of MacMillan and Pool Streets.

Ayr QLD

John Drysdale Interpretive Signage at Burdekin Diorama — Image credit: Ros Budd Photography

Parks and Gardens

Burdekin Diorama

Located near Home Hill's Inkerman Sugar Mill, on the southern side of the Burdekin River Bridge, the Burdekin Diorama offers a tranquil spot to pause and explore the region's rich heritage. Easily accessible, it provides an engaging stop amidst pleasant surroundings. The Burdekin Diorama provides a glimpse into the journey of the Burdekin's sugarcane industry through maps, photos and informational panels. Here you will find the John Drysdale Memorial which is a tribute to the man who developed stability in the region.

Home Hill QLD

Burdekin Library

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Burdekin Library

The Burdekin Library is a welcoming space on the main street of Ayr. Make sure of a wide range of services available including eLearning, eBooks, computers, Smart devices, public Wi-Fi and internet. Library membership is free to all Queensland residents with identification. International and interstate visitors are offered a visitor membership that requires proof of identity and current residency, as well as a AUD25 non-refundable fee. Visitors may borrow 2 items for 4 weeks. Keep up to date with library events via the Burdekin Library Facebook page. Come and explore the library today!

Ayr QLD

Burdekin Machinery Preservationists Tour in the main hall

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Burdekin Machinery Preservationists

If you have a passion for machinery or history, a visit to the Burdekin Machinery Preservationists is a must. Situated in the Brandon Heritage Precinct, the Burdekin Machinery Preservationists is a dedicated group of machinery enthusiasts eager to showcase their collection of machinery, tractors and other items to visitors and locals. The precinct is also home to the John Tait Steam Gallery, the Alf Shand Blacksmith Shop, the Fielding Engine Shed and the Old Brandon Church. The most significant item on display is the 1911 Marshall Colonial tractor, which is the only one of its kind remaining in Australia. Explore the Burdekin Machinery Preservationists with a guided tour on Mondays (except December) and on Wednesdays and Saturdays (April to September). Entry is encouraged with a gold coin donation. These enthusiasts have a wealth of mechanical knowledge, so don't hesitate to ask lot of questions about their collection.

Brandon QLD

Burdekin River Bridge — Image credit: Ros Budd Photography

Landmarks and Buildings

Burdekin River Bridge

The Burdekin River Bridge is the district's best-known landmark. Known locally as the 'Silver Link', it not only connects the towns of Ayr and Home Hill but forms a vital transport link between North Queensland and the rest of the state. Taking a walk across the 'Silver Link' offers visitors completely unobstructed views of the mighty Burdekin River. Taking ten years to complete, the bridge was opened in 1957. It replaced a low-level traffic bridge and a rail bridge. Remnants of the old rail bridge can be seen just downstream from the Burdekin River Bridge. The bridge is 1.1km long and in 2010 was recognised as a National Engineering Heritage Landmark. Visitors wanting to experience walking across the Burdekin River Bridge will need to exit the highway on the Ayr side heading south, find a park near the stairs and walk up to the bridge access from there. Walking across to the other side during the sugar cane harvesting season gives you a good view of the sugar cane bins in the holding yard of the Inkerman Sugar Mill. For more detailed information on the Burdekin River Bridge, visit the Burdekin Gateway Visitor Information Centre in Home Hill.

Home Hill QLD

Theatre forecourt on show night

Entertainment Venues

Burdekin Theatre

Located in the main street of Ayr - only one hour's drive south of Townsville - sits one of Australia's finest little proscenium arch theatres. Every year, the Burdekin Theatre plays host to hundreds to live performances, conferences, meetings, festivals, exhibitions and local events. The Burdekin Theatre is undeniably the home of arts and entertainment in the Burdekin. Ensure you leave enough time before or after attending the live performance, conference or meeting as there is a number of art pieces to discover within the theatre grounds.

Ayr QLD

Burgess Beach at Forster — Image credit: Destination Barrington Coast

Natural Attractions

Burgess Beach

Burgess Beach is a small quiet beach accessed by a steep path which runs off Burgess Road, Forster. Although it doesn't have the facilities of some of the larger beaches it's another good spot for families with shelter on three sides and plenty of small rock cave formations. This beach is not patrolled. Framed by Cape Hawke and Booti Booti National Park, the rocky outcrops on Burgess Beach make it a popular spot for rock hopping adventures.

Forster NSW

The Burke Museum Beechworth front facade from left angle

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Burke Museum

Originally built as the Beechworth Athenaeum in 1857, The Burke Museum was named in honour of Robert O'Hara Burke, the famous explorer and former Beechworth Superintendent of Police, after his death at Coopers Creek in 1861 during the Burke and Wills expedition. The collection includes Burke's own bible, inscribed revolver and saddlebags used in the ill-fated expedition. The Museum boasts a fascinating and historically significant collection of more than 30,000 individual items, many dating back more than 150 years. The collection includes a large collection of 19th Century native animal and birdlife taxidermy, significant Gold Rush era artefacts, and the Street of Shops, a unique recreation of Gold Era Beechworth. The exhibition, People of Beechworth, showcases the resilience and diversity of the Beechworth community. The exhibition explores themes such as food and culture, volunteering, sport, Chinese history and the fight for gender equality in both a historic and modern context, and demonstrates that history is not something confined to the past, instead, it is made every day.

Beechworth VIC

Burkitts Reef

Natural Attractions

Burkitts Reef Dive Site

Burkitts Reef is a popular shore diving site just off Bargara, where colourful hard corals, curious critters and the occasional underwater surprise are all part of the experience. Stretching along the headland in depths of two to eight metres, this reef is well worth getting your fins wet for. Keep an eye out for the reef's famous nudibranchs, along with moray eels, wobbegongs, stingrays, crayfish and olive sea snakes. Schools of angelfish, butterflyfish, wrasse, lionfish and scorpionfish are regulars, while larger visitors such as trevally, barracuda and queenfish often cruise through. You never quite know what's waiting around the next coral bommie, and that's all part of the fun.

Bargara QLD

Easy track on Rainforest Circuit, Burleigh Head National Park — Image credit: Julie Swartz

Natural Attractions

Burleigh Head National Park

Discover a wild, natural headland in the heart of the Gold Coast that offers walks along the rocky foreshore and through rainforest and sea-eagles soaring along the coast. Ancient volcanic columns meet the sea in this park, which features rainforest, eucalypt forest, pandanus groves, tussock grassland, coastal heath and mangroves. Its northern side is one of Australia's most famous surfing point breaks. Walk the Ocean view walk around the rocky headland from Tallebudgera Creek and see the tumbled masses of six-sided basalt columns. Explore the Rainforest circuit, wander through a living museum of plants, and watch for humpback whales from Tumgun lookout in winter and spring. Note that access to the cliff line boulder fields, including Cannon Rock, and the steep slopes between the Oceanview track and boulder fields are prohibited as the area has been declared a restricted access area for visitor safety. Staying on the formed walking tracks keeps you and this park safe. Look for Australian brush-turkey nesting mounds, seabirds and water dragons as you walk. Picnic on Burleigh foreshore or relax on Echo Beach.

Burleigh Heads QLD

Burleigh Beach — Image credit: Tourism and Events Australia

Natural Attractions

Burleigh Heads Beach

Burleigh Heads Beach is a coastal paradise where laid-back surf vibes meet natural beauty. Protected by Burleigh Headland, it's home to one of the most consistent and iconic point breaks on the east coast, famous for its long, clean right-hand waves. Closer to shore, the beach is calm and sheltered, with safe swimming zones patrolled daily from 8am to 5pm. Fringed by shady parklands lined with pandunus and pine trees, Burleigh Heads Beach is a popular spot for social gatherings, picnics and playdates. The beachfront park has barbecues, playgrounds and all the facilities you need for a perfect day by the sea, while the grassy headland is the perfect spot to watch a sunset. Cyclists, dog-walkers and fitness enthusiasts keep up a steady stream of foot traffic along the Gold Coast Oceanway which runs along the coastline. Burleigh also goes the extra mile for accessibility, with wheelchair matting, beach wheelchairs, and accessible change rooms at the Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park Surf Life Saving Club.

Burleigh Heads QLD

Burley Griffin Community Gardens

Parks and Gardens

Burley Griffin Community Gardens

During your visit to Griffith, pack a picnic and take a stroll through the Burley Griffin Community Gardens. Located near the picturesque Main Canal, right next to City Park and the off-leash dog park, the Burley Griffin Community Gardens provides areas for contemplation (beside the canal), for adventure (the cliff face and lookout), for enjoyment of indigenous plant communities and for large outdoor activities and entertainment (the piazza, amphitheatre and stage). Beautiful local indigenous plant communities native to southwestern NSW have been planted to demonstrate plants which need little water to survive. Take time to enjoy the serenity. In his plans for the city, Walter Burly Griffin envisaged parkland along the main irrigation canal, which runs through Griffith. He was responsible for widening the canal and curving it at this point and is believed to have designed the arched bridge at Willandra Avenue. These have become features of the park. A community-inspired feature of the gardens includes the popular "Put your mark in the Park" brick art project which raised funds for the paving of the Piazza. The Piazza or "town square" highlights the Italian influence within our community. The enhancement and linking of green space along the main canal with the city emphasises the importance of water and irrigation as the life blood of this area.

Griffith NSW

Burnelee Excursions on Horseback

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Burnelee Excursions on Horseback

Saddle up for an adventure in the Australian countryside with Burnelee Excursions on Horseback. Just thirty minutes from Canberra between Murrumbateman and Gundaroo. At Burnelee, a fully operational grazing property of 3,500 acres, you can enjoy the thrill of mustering sheep and cattle, or simply spot the native wildlife in the vast areas of natural bushland. Horses are available for all levels of rider, including beginners, with each ride accompanied by an experienced instructor. Regular two-hour rides are held most Saturdays, with day rides and available on request. Bookings required.

Murrumbateman NSW

Burnie Arts Centre — Image credit: Burnie City Council

Entertainment Venues

Burnie Arts Centre

The new Burnie Arts Centre is a newly reimagined fully integrated multi-platform arts centre offering an annual program of performing arts, functions, changing exhibitions and historic displays. Visit Burnie Arts Centre to experience permanent and temporary displays offering an intriguing pathway between the past and present. They invite visitors to engage with the layered histories, unique individuals, incredible industrial endeavours and notable events that have created the Burnie we know today. Through objects and images drawn from the extensive collections, they offer a range of special interpretations featuring First Nations stories of the North West to Burnie's role as port and pulp mill. With a cafe and arts retail to be added in 2026, Burnie Arts Centre will become the must-visit cultural destination on the North Coast of Tasmania.

Burnie TAS

Creating artwork — Image credit: business North West

Shopping and Markets

Burnie Artscade

Members of the Renew Burnie program have utilised empty shop spaces to create one-off, creative shop spaces in an inner city arcade. Part of the Renew Australia program, these local artisans and creatives are doing what they do best- creating unique local pieces, inspired by Burnie and beyond. Get up close and personal with the creatives to see them at work. Opening times vary according to the individual shop sites.

Burnie TAS

Burnie Pulp Paper Trail — Image credit: Burnie City Council

Landmarks and Buildings

Burnie Pulp Paper Trail

The Pulp Paper Trail makes up part of the Coastal Pathway on the foreshore at South Burnie and tracks opposite the remains of Burnie's historic paper mill. This interpretive walk takes you on a journey through storytelling and imagery as you take a short walk alongside the foreshore on a track of "unrolled paper". The Pulp Paper Trail, designed to honour the men and women who worked at Burnie's pulp and paper mill between 1937 and 2010.

Burnie TAS

Burning Mountain Nature Reserve

National Parks and Reserves

Burning Mountain Nature Reserve

Sometimes, the quiet corners of a state hold the biggest surprises. Burning Mountain Nature Reserve is tucked away off New England Highway, but make the stop in your car and what you'll discover is an ancient phenomenon right beneath your feet. To traditional Aboriginal owners, it's the fiery tears of a woman long since turned to stone by Biami, the sky god. Early explorers assumed Burning Mountain's billowing smoke and peak of grey, smouldering ash was an active volcano. It's actually a combusting coal seam, that's been smouldering under the surface of the earth for an estimated 5,500 years. The main attraction isn't all though; it's also the perfect place for a day walk, with scenic views across the valley. A popular pit stop with travellers, Burning Mountain Nature Reserve is a great place to pause for a break and soak up the unusual geological conditions. In fact, there's nothing else quite like it in Australia. Bring binoculars for birdwatching, a water bottle, and sturdy shoes for a walk into the heart of the action. There's even an information rotunda, ensuring you get the most out of your visit to this special place.

Wingen NSW

Burning Mountain Walk

Natural Attractions

Burning Mountain Walk

You would expect a fire sizzling below ground for 5,500 years to have some fairly dramatic effects on the vegetation, and the remarkable phenomenon of Burning Mountain is reflected in the plants and animals adapted to life around it. As you set out from the carpark on a moderate walk to the head of the coal seam, expect to pass through eucalypt groves and other types of Upper Hunter woodland. Plenty of dead trees and hollow logs provide homes for lots of wildlife. As the fire moves one metre every year, the landscape changes: red gums grow along subsidence cracks, and later you’ll come across narrow-leaved stringy bark, tea trees, and stunted grey gums. There are loads of birds in the area, too, so bring the binoculars if birdwatching is an interest. Anybody interested in the story of what’s going on below ground won’t be disappointed either: information panels along the track unpack the story of Burning Mountain, including its science and fascinating Aboriginal heritage. A viewing platform is located at the climax of Burning Mountain walk.

Wingen NSW

Burning Palms Beach — Image credit: Nick Cubbin/DCCEEW

Natural Attractions

Burning Palms Beach

Burning Palms Beach is one of the many stunning strips of sand in the Royal National Park. With its rugged beauty, turquoise water and secluded location, the beach is an alluring destination whether you're relaxing, swimming or just taking in the view. Burning Palms Beach is accessed via the Burgh Ridge Track, which is a 30-minute walk from the Garawarra Farm car park. You'll also bypass this beach if you're hiking the popular Coast Track.

Royal National Park NSW

Burns Bay — Image credit: Shoalhaven City Council

Natural Attractions

Burns Bay

Burns Bay is one of the beautiful beaches along the Pebbly Beach to Pretty Beach Walk in Murramarang National Park. Backed by dense bushland, the beach itself is made of pebbles and the often sheltered bay generally has low waves, making for good snorkelling in the right tide. The bay (sometimes referred to as Pebbly Beach North) is best accessed on foot from Pebbly Beach.

Pebbly Beach NSW

Burns Bay Akaroa - East Coast Whale Trail — Image credit: Karen Skews

Natural Attractions

Burns Bay Akaroa - East Coast Whale Trail

The East Coast Whale Trail is a series of coastal stops you can visit with information signs about the whales and where you have a good chance of seeing them. There are 14 trail sites scattered all along the coast from The Gardens in the larapuna/Bay of Fires area near St Helens in the north to Eaglehawk Neck on the Tasman Peninsula. At each East Coast Whale Trail site, you will find a sign with information and stories about them and big sea views to search for signs of whales. There are binoculars installed at two of the Trail sites to help you get a closer view. Whales can throw their fins and flukes, or even their bodies, high out of the water, making great explosions of foam on the sea surface that can be seen from far away. Sometimes they come within a few hundred metres of shore.

Akaroa TAS

Burns Beach

Natural Attractions

Burns Beach

A family favourite on Perth’s Sunset Coast, Burns Beach is a sheltered swimming spot that sits within the wildlife-rich waters of Marmion Marine Park. Walk the coastal path, relax on the white-sand beach, barbecue in the grassed parks, or just sit atop the limestone cliffs and drink in a spectacular Indian Ocean sunset. Driving north from Perth on the Mitchell Freeway, you can escape to Burns Beach within just 30 minutes, or take the train to Joondalup, hop on a bus and you’ll be there in under an hour. You can even make the journey part of your adventure by walking or cycling the Sunset Coast trail to Burns Beach, taking in sweeping views of the rugged limestone cliffs, wild coastal heathland and clear lagoons. The half-day cycle from Marmion to Burns Beach is approximately 14 kilometres. Look out for seabirds, dolphins, sea lions, rays and a huge diversity of other species from the lookout points. Interpretive signs along the way provide insights into the native flora, fauna and history of the area. Dine ocean-side at the café, or try chasing the herring, skippy and tailor by throwing in a line from the groyne or northern end of the beach.

Burns Beach WA

Burnside Village main entrance — Image credit: Burnside Village

Shopping and Markets

Burnside Village

Burnside Village is Adelaide's premium lifestyle and retail destination for local and international visitors. Located in the beautiful leafy Eastern suburbs of Adelaide, Burnside Village is home to a prominent lineup of premium fashion brands including many Adelaide exclusive and flagship stores. Burnside Village features over 160 retailers - an unapparelled blend of international luxury and Australian designer brands, alongside global high street brands and some of Adelaide's newest restaurants and eateries. Just 10 minutes from the Adelaide CBD and 20 minutes from the Adelaide Airport by car, Burnside Village has ample free parking for self-drivers and is conveniently located on the way to the Adelaide Hills winery region and popular wildlife parks. Public transport is easily accessible from Greenhill Road, and just a 20 minute bus ride from the city. Shop at Burnside Village 7 days a week, with dining until late every night.

Adelaide SA

Morphett's Enginehouse 1

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Burra Mine Site

Enjoy a self-drive tour or walk through the Burra Mine Site, a Nationally Listed Heritage Area. The open-air museum contains remains of the mining operations, recreating the exciting atmosphere of the monster mine. Entrance to the Burra Mine Site is included in the Burra Heritage Passport, available from the Burra Goyder Visitor Information Centre, 2 Market Square, Burra. Copper ore was discovered at Burra in 1845 and by 1850 Burra was the largest metal mine in Australia, employing 1,000 men and boys.

Burra SA

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