Bundaberg Coast Tourist Information
Bundaberg Coast Tourist Information
Elliot Heads, Riverview & Innes Park
Elliott Heads and Riverview are the southern most of the local beaches situated at the mouth of the Elliott River and surrounded by rural cane and small crop farms. Unit and cabin accommodation is available. Only 18 kilometres from the city, access is via Elliott Heads Road.
Riverview is a tiny village nestling on the northern bank of the estuary but provides large scale recreational opportunities. The area is great for fishermen and the kiosk has a boat hire service.
Elliott Heads is situated at the river mouth and offers both surf and calm water swimming. It is also a popular spot for boardsailing and jet-skiing while the fishing is good either from the shore or on the nearby reefs. Sandstone cliffs form an interesting headland and the rocky foreshore is fun to explore. A shady, landscaped caravan park is adjacent to the beach as are a number of pleasant picnic spots with BBQ and toilet facilities. Surf lifesavers patrol the designated area during the summer season. This is a great family holiday destination.
Innes Park, a few kilometres north is a developing residential area. Palmers Creek is good for swimming and picnicking. Built in 1870 as a summer retreat for Gin Gin graziers, the Brown family, Barolin House is a landmark on the headland to the south. Barolin Rocks, just south of Innes Park, provides some of the best fringing reef on the Queensland coastline with a variety of coral and colourful sealife attracting divers from all over the world. Coral Cove Estate is a master planned community development with golf courses and other facilities underway.
