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URL","value":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9fc8cf16c65e1de82d57f1c929abc655?s=96&d=wp_user_avatar&r=g","multiValue":false,":type":"string"},"author_profile_URL":{"dataType":"string","title":"Author Profile URL","value":"https://en.gravatar.com/9fc8cf16c65e1de82d57f1c929abc655","multiValue":false,":type":"string"},"title":{"dataType":"string","title":"Title","value":"The ultimate Southern Great Barrier Reef visitor’s guide","multiValue":false,":type":"string"},"content":{"dataType":"string","title":"Content","value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E is rather large, stretching some 2300km along the Queensland coastline. The result? Plenty of places to get your snorkel or dive on, one of which is the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef/accessing-the-reef/southern-great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESouthern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENorth Queensland may hog most of the Great Barrier Reef limelight, but it’s the southern township of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/bundaberg-north-burnett\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBundaberg\u003C/a\u003E, an easy 400km drive from the state’s capital of Brisbane, where the Reef officially begins.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Southern Great Barrier Reef, with its flagship cities of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/rockhampton-mount-morgan-and-surrounds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gladstone-region\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGladstone\u003C/a\u003E and Bundaberg, and its idyllic islands of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/great-keppel-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Keppel\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/pumpkin-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPumpkin\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/wilson-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWilson\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/heron-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHeron\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/lady-musgrave-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Musgrave\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/lady-elliot-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Elliot\u003C/a\u003E, is packing plenty of lesser-known experiences to rival its northern neighbours.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo go on, find out more about this region in our guide.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWHY GO\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_409180\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409180\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409180\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-691x432.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Great Barrier Reef guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-691x432.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-300x188.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-768x480.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-335x209.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-1050x656.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-409180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ZGjy8lBmC/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@pumpkinisland\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor anyone who loves their reef and beef, you’ve arrived in one of the most divine destinations in which to experience both.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/15/rockhampton-restaurants/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E boasts the mantle of Australia’s Beef Capital and you’ll relish the country hospitality and hearty fare on offer here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to Rocky’s nearby coastal town of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/yeppoon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EYeppoon \u003C/a\u003Eand its laidback lifestyle, where old beach shacks and cool cafes are reminiscent of your childhood holidays.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the shore, and out towards the horizon, sit two of Queensland’s most beautiful islands, Pumpkin – which you can \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/03/28/rent-entire-tropical-island/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Erent like a rock star\u003C/a\u003E – and Great Keppel.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGreat Keppel is a favoured destination of families for many \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/04/07/great-keppel-island-family-holiday/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ereasons\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_409363\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409363\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409363\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6-691x691.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Great Barrier Reef Guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6-691x691.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6-335x335.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6-1050x1050.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-6.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-409363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/keppelexplorer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@keppelexplorer\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFurther south, Gladstone delivers those same old-school feels with its tiny, but terrific \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/tannum-sands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETannum Sands\u003C/a\u003E and the twin towns of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/12/12/town-of-1770-agnes-water-things-to-do/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAgnes Water and 1770\u003C/a\u003E, named after one Lieutenant James Cook who was so enamoured with the place, he popped in for a visit during the year 1770, and after which it takes its name.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOffshore sits \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/04/12/3-days-on-heron-island/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHeron Island\u003C/a\u003E, with its beautiful birds and larger-than-life underwater creatures, as well as Wilson Island, whose \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/11/09/wilson-island-southern-great-barrier-reef/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Enew glamping resort has just opened\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETravel further south again, and you’ll arrive in the cane country of Bundaberg, whose fertile volcanic soil makes it one of Australia’s major food bowls.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-404106 alignnone\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/138213-3-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Turtle | Southern Great Barrier Reef visitors guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/138213-3-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/138213-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/138213-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/138213-3-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/138213-3-1050x699.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/138213-3-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are two incredible islands on offer here: \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/08/08/why-you-need-to-visit-lady-musgrave-island/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Musgrave Island\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/23/lady-elliot-island-great-barrier-reef/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E, both renowned for their nesting turtles, sensational sea life and the chance to swim with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2014/10/07/really-like-swimming-monster-manta-rays/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Egiant manta rays\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith its relatively cooler sea temperatures due to its southern position, you’ll find the Reef in pristine condition on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut it’s not just the coastline that delivers memorable holiday moments in this region.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/carnarvon-gorge-and-sapphire-gemfields\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EInland\u003C/a\u003E, you’ll find gem fossicking, barramundi fishing, and epic national parks – we’re talking \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/carnarvon-gorge-carnarvon-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECarnarvon\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/byfield-national-park-conservation-park-and-state-forest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EByfield,\u003C/a\u003E \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kroombit-tops-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKroombit Tops\u003C/a\u003E and the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/capricorn-caves\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECapricorn Caves\u003C/a\u003E – on the menu.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWHEN TO GO\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_404098\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-404098\" class=\"wp-image-404098\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/carnarvon-gorge.jpg\" alt=\"Carnarvon Gorge | Southern Great Barrier Reef visitors guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/carnarvon-gorge.jpg 1080w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/carnarvon-gorge-240x300.jpg 240w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/carnarvon-gorge-768x960.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/carnarvon-gorge-553x691.jpg 553w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/carnarvon-gorge-335x419.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/carnarvon-gorge-1050x1313.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-404098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/meandmytravelbugs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@meandmytravelbugs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPerched around latitude 24, the Southern Great Barrier Reef is home to one of the most temperate climates on the planet.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBoasting mild winters and warm summers, visitors can swim and snorkel all year round.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ocean here is also stinger and crocodile free, and cyclones this far south are extremely rare.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWHAT TO DO THERE\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_404112\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-404112\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-404112\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/great-keppel-island-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Great Keppel Island | Southern Great Barrier Reef visitors guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/great-keppel-island-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/great-keppel-island-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-404112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/keppelexplorer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@keppelexplorer\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo many \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/05/16/100-things-to-do-southern-great-barrier-reef/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Edifferent experiences\u003C/a\u003E, so little time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur advice: make the time and you will be richly rewarded.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/05/16/things-to-do-in-rockhampton/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E has undergone a fabulous facelift in recent times. If architecture and history are your thing, wander Quay Street, the largest heritage-listed street in Australia where latticed verandas typical of Queensland overlook the Fitzroy River.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe riverfront itself has also had a freshen-up and there’s some \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/15/rockhampton-restaurants/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ecool dining\u003C/a\u003E, fun playgrounds and great walks to take along here.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECatch a boat out to Great Keppel Island and snorkel and swim to your heart’s content on a tour which will also allow you to board a glass-bottom boat and view the reef without getting your feet wet.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGlorious Gladstone has taken a lot of effort to develop its cruise industry and foreshore with plenty of pretty parklands for visitors.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_404099\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-404099\" class=\"wp-image-404099\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paperbark-forest.jpg\" alt=\"Paperbark Forest Agnes Water | Southern Great Barrier Reef visitors guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paperbark-forest.jpg 1080w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paperbark-forest-240x300.jpg 240w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paperbark-forest-768x960.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paperbark-forest-553x691.jpg 553w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paperbark-forest-335x419.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paperbark-forest-1050x1313.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-404099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theblondenomads/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@theblondenomads\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/12/12/town-of-1770-agnes-water-things-to-do/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAgnes Water and 1770\u003C/a\u003E you can ride Queensland’s most northern surf break with the cheapest surf schools in the country.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a tour in an old \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/1770-larc-tours\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eamphibious army vehicle\u003C/a\u003E or end your day with a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/1770-liquid-adventures\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Esunset kayak tour\u003C/a\u003E searching for dolphins.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHeron Island is not only about its nesting birds but is also home to gigantic sea life. Snorkel or dive with the mantas here out to the shipwreck or take a submarine tour.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA must-do at Bundaberg is a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/04/29/bundaberg-restaurants-distilleries-food-tours/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efood tour\u003C/a\u003E taking in the local farms and produce. And you can’t leave Bundy without a taste of its world-famous \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/07/01/the-best-rum-in-the-world-bundaberg-rum/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBundaberg Rum\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_404113\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-404113\" class=\"wp-image-404113\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/lady-musgrave-island.jpg\" alt=\"Lady Musgrave Island | Southern Great Barrier Reef visitors guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/lady-musgrave-island.jpg 1080w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/lady-musgrave-island-240x300.jpg 240w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/lady-musgrave-island-768x960.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/lady-musgrave-island-553x691.jpg 553w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/lady-musgrave-island-335x419.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/lady-musgrave-island-1050x1313.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-404113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/littlegreybox_phoebe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@littlegreybox_phoebe\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a day trip out to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/08/08/why-you-need-to-visit-lady-musgrave-island/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Musgrave Island\u003C/a\u003E and you’ll be richly rewarded with a languid lagoon in which to snorkel with the turtles and some awesome reef in which to dive deep.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBack on dry land, head down to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/11/01/mon-repos-where-to-see-turtles-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMon Repos\u003C/a\u003E during turtle \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/09/11/how-to-see-nesting-turtles-near-brisbane/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Enesting\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/01/08/baby-turtles-hatchling-season/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ehatching\u003C/a\u003E season and you can experience Mother Nature at her brilliant best.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA scenic flight will deliver you to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/23/lady-elliot-island-great-barrier-reef/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E which has arguably some of the best snorkelling and diving of the entire Great Barrier Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWHERE TO STAY\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_409190\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409190\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409190\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-691x518.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Great Barrier Reef guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-691x518.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-72x54.jpg 72w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-335x251.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-3-1050x788.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-409190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_markfitz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@_markfitz\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/01/where-to-stay-great-barrier-reef-hotels-island-resorts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBeautiful island digs\u003C/a\u003E, new hotels, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/04/01/island-and-beach-camping-in-the-southern-great-barrier-reef/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ecool camping grounds\u003C/a\u003E, beachfront shacks and relaxing resorts mean there’s plenty of choice for travellers in the Southern Great Barrier Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EChoose to stay on the mainland in the holiday hubs of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/bargara\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBargara\u003C/a\u003E, near Bundaberg (for the closest proximity to turtle tracking at Mon Repos), in a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/12/14/luxury-holiday-homes-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eluxurious holiday home\u003C/a\u003E in Agnes Water, or in a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/denison-boutique-hotel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eheritage hotel\u003C/a\u003E in the heart of Rockhampton.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who prefer to go off-grid, allow us to introduce the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/things-to-see-and-do/sandstone-wilderness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESandstone Wilderness\u003C/a\u003E that is \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/04/18/the-complete-guide-to-carnarvon-gorge-national-park/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECarnarvon Gorge\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EConservation and being eco-friendly are extremely important principles of the Southern Great Barrier Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPumpkin Island is carbon positive and offsets 150% of its annual carbon emissions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELady Elliot Island was once completely ravaged by mining but is now rejuvenated and home to an abundance of wildlife. Owner Pete Gash is aiming for the resort to be completely sustainable by 2020.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWilson Island and Heron Island are both eco-friendly and committed to the conservation of the Reef and the marine life that visits.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGuests at Heron can go for a tour of the University of Queensland Research Station on the island to learn more about coral reef and ecological research that goes on.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Junior Rangers Program also allows kids to learn more about the work of the marine biologists on the island in a fun and interactive way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/lady-musgrave-experience\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Musgrave Experience\u003C/a\u003E works with local suppliers as much as possible and aims to provide an excellent catering service with zero-waste.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWHERE TO EAT AND DRINK\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_409187\" style=\"width: 657px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409187\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409187\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-2-647x691.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Great Barrier Reef guide\" width=\"647\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-2-647x691.jpg 647w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-2-281x300.jpg 281w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-2-768x820.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-2-335x358.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-2-1050x1121.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-409187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/johannamarie91/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@johannamarie91\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERefurbished pubs, kitsch cafes, retro restaurants and waterfront dining, the Southern Great Barrier Reef has it all.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to its location, climate, and rust, red soil, it’s also one of most flavoursome food destinations in Australia. The seafood is plucked fresh from the ocean while its paddock-to-plate scene rivals that of anywhere in the world, coupled with the friendly faces of its primary producers.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet the lowdown on where to eat in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/16/where-to-eat-gladstone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGladstone\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/15/rockhampton-restaurants/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/04/29/bundaberg-restaurants-distilleries-food-tours/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBundaberg\u003C/a\u003E with these guides.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EBEST DAY TRIPS TO TAKE\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_404100\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-404100\" class=\"wp-image-404100\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/capricorn-caves.jpg\" alt=\"Capricorn Caves Rockhampton | Southern Great Barrier Reef visitors guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/capricorn-caves.jpg 1080w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/capricorn-caves-240x300.jpg 240w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/capricorn-caves-768x960.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/capricorn-caves-553x691.jpg 553w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/capricorn-caves-335x419.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/capricorn-caves-1050x1313.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-404100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jamesrelfdyer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@jamesrelfdyer\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis rollicking region lends itself to delightful drives pausing to admire the surrounding country and heritage along the way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut make sure you get wet too, with a boat trip out to one of the islands, there are \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef/accessing-the-reef/southern-great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Enumerous operators\u003C/a\u003E bursting to show you why they love the Southern Great Barrier Reef so much.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf hiking is more your thing, these \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/03/20/best-hikes-carnarvon-gorge/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eday hikes\u003C/a\u003E in Carnarvon Gorge should be at the top of your bucket list.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGETTING THERE\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Southern Great Barrier Reef is easy to access.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBundaberg, Gladstone and Rockhampton all have domestic airports with flights from within and outside Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELady Elliot Island also offers direct flights from Hervey Bay, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ETHINGS TO KNOW\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_409192\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409192\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409192\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-691x677.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Great Barrier Reef guide\" width=\"691\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-691x677.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-300x294.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-768x752.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-1536x1505.jpg 1536w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-2048x2006.jpg 2048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-335x328.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-great-barrier-reef-guide-4-1050x1029.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-409192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_markfitz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@_markfitz\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll fit right in if you speak like a Queenslander and drop the formal pronunciation of place names around these parts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESo Rockhampton is Rocky, Bundaberg is Bundy, and Gladstone is, you guessed it, Gladdy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ELOCAL’S TIPS\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELeave your cash at home, as the Southern Great Barrier reef is the leading Australian tourism region in which you can spend \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/09/17/cryptocurrency-travel-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ecryptocurrency.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n","multiValue":false,":type":"text/plain"},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1574618412000,"multiValue":false,":type":"calendar"},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,"multiValue":false,":type":"calendar"},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Southern Great Barrier Reef offers plenty of lesser-known 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The result? Plenty of places to get your snorkel or dive on, one of which is the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef/accessing-the-reef/southern-great-barrier-reef\"\u003ESouthern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENorth Queensland may hog most of the Great Barrier Reef limelight, but it’s the southern township of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/bundaberg-north-burnett\"\u003EBundaberg\u003C/a\u003E, an easy 400km drive from the state’s capital of Brisbane, where the Reef officially begins.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Southern Great Barrier Reef, with its flagship cities of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/capricorn-region/places-to-visit/rockhampton-mount-morgan-and-surrounds\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gladstone-region\"\u003EGladstone\u003C/a\u003E and Bundaberg, and its idyllic islands of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/great-keppel-island\"\u003EGreat Keppel\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/pumpkin-island\"\u003EPumpkin\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/wilson-island\"\u003EWilson\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"/content/teq/nz/en/places-to-see/destinations/gladstone/heron-island.html\"\u003EHeron\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/lady-musgrave-island\"\u003ELady Musgrave\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/lady-elliot-island\"\u003ELady Elliot\u003C/a\u003E, is packing plenty of lesser-known experiences to rival 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