Southern Great Barrier Reef Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A school of fish swimming in clear turquoise water near a boat with a green canopy.
A diver underwater with fish, a seagull flying, and people on a boat.
A beach with clear turquoise water, white sand, and a sky with pink and blue clouds.
A boat with people on the deck and a large school of fish swimming underneath.
A sea turtle swimming near a coral reef.
Bayview Tower

Bayview Tower

3.5 out of 5
4 Adelaide Street Yeppoon QLD
The price is NZ$265 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$265
per night
27 July - 28 July
Stay at this beach motel in Yeppoon. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (834 reviews)
"Ok for a few days, parking is very limited. The family room was a bit disappointing, one bedroom apartment turned into a "Family Room", which meant the queen bedroom was in the living area and two single beds in the bedroom, a small apartment so nowhere to sit in comfort inside unless on the bed. ..."

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Bayview Tower
Burnett Riverside Hotel

Burnett Riverside Hotel

4 out of 5
7 Quay Street Bundaberg Central QLD
The price is NZ$195 per night from 26 July to 27 July
NZ$195
per night
26 July - 27 July
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bundaberg. Enjoy free parking, room service and a conference centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (662 reviews)
"Amazing manager and staff, so obliging and friendly. Great location too! Close to CBD and restaurants"

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Burnett Riverside Hotel
The Gladstone

The Gladstone

3.5 out of 5
100 Goondoon Street Gladstone QLD
The price is NZ$169 per night from 26 July to 27 July
NZ$169
per night
26 July - 27 July
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service ...
7.8/10 Good! (576 reviews)
"location is good and .room clean"

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

The Gladstone
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Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
79 Goondoon Street Gladstone QLD
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Gladstone. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (971 reviews)
"The reception was exceptionally helpful. Many thanks."

Reviewed on 26 June 2026

Oaks Gladstone Grand Hotel
Don Pancho by the Beach

Don Pancho by the Beach

3.5 out of 5
58-62 Miller Street Bargara QLD
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Bundaberg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (486 reviews)
"Great location, good size, clean & tidy. Most comfortable bed at a resort we’ve experienced in a long time!"

Reviewed on 7 June 2026

Don Pancho by the Beach
Empire Apartment Hotel

Empire Apartment Hotel

4.5 out of 5
1-5 East Street Rockhampton QLD
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Rockhampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (877 reviews)
"Great location, reasonable parking, good staff"

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Empire Apartment Hotel
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Stay near popular Southern Great Barrier Reef attractions

A coastal town with a beach, ocean, and residential buildings.

Bargara Beach

9.2/10 (349 reviews)
Explore the pretty foreshore reserve, spot turtle tracks in the sand and splash in the gentle waves at one of Bundaberg’s most popular beaches.
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Cities near Southern Great Barrier Reef

A historic building with arched windows and a balcony, surrounded by palm trees and a street.

Rockhampton

A boat on calm water during sunset with a vibrant sky.

Heron Island

A sandy beach with clear turquoise waters, a rocky cliff, and sparse vegetation.

Yeppoon

A beach with clear turquoise water, a sandy shore, and trees with hanging branches.

Bundaberg