Set out on your next foodie adventure in Bargara and the surrounding towns of the Bundaberg region. Fresh, local produce is part of the region’s DNA, featured throughout menus, one-of-a-kind paddock to plate sampling experiences and farmgate experiences. We’ve put together a list of our favourite foodie experiences in and around Bargara for you to put on your itinerary for your next trip to Bargara!
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Windmill Café Bargara
The Windmill Café is Bargara’s award-winning café, serving a wide variety of regional flavours and products. The café promotes sustainability, using meals created with food sourced from local farms, as well as environmentally friendly containers and green coffee cups. Just like BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks – Bargara, pets are also welcome so make sure you take them along to try a ‘doggy gelato’.
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The Beach Mill
Head to The Beach Mill for a cup of freshly brewed coffee, light nibbles, sweet pastries, and award-winning gelato while overlooking the ocean. Roll out of bed, grab a cuppa and watch the sunrise over the Nielson Beach in Bargara. What’s better, it’s directly in front of BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks – Bargara so you can roll out of bed and straight into the smell of coffee.
Rick’s at Bargara
Rick's at Bargara Restaurant & Bar is the go-to spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Bargara with beach views. Stop in for breakfast, brunch, or lunch seven days a week in the daytime café. The cafe converts into a contemporary restaurant and bar from Thursday through Monday nights.
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Bundaberg Rum Distillery
At the self-paced interactive Bundaberg Rum Museum, see, touch, and smell your way through the rich history of Bundaberg Rum, followed by a tour of the Bundaberg Rum Distillery with an expert distillery guide. After that, the Bundaberg Rum Distillery Store is the place to go if you want to buy a Bundaberg Rum souvenir or gift.
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Bundaberg Barrel
Take a trip into the iconic Bundaberg Barrel on a self-guided tour, learning about the history of this family-owned business and hearing about the stories and craft of brewing drinks with local produce farmed in Bundaberg. The tour concludes at the tasting bar, where you get to sample the iconic Bundaberg Ginger Beer as well and 14 of their other delectable flavours with a professional Brew expert. You’ll get to curate and take home your own 6-pack and while you’re there, make sure you check out their retail store for lots of other goodies!
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Tinaberries
During the strawberry season (June to October), stop by the Farm Gate off Elliott Heads Road, just 17 minutes from Bargara, to get the tastiest strawberries! When it’s not strawberry season, you can head there to enjoy real fruit ice cream all year round. Tinaberries strawberries are selected at the peak of their ripeness so you're able to enjoy the full flavour of field fresh strawberries. During early spring, you can even pick your own strawberries.
Red Chilli Thai Bargara
Red Chilli Thai Bargara, Bundaberg's greatest Thai restaurant, is the place to go for wonderful authentic Thai cuisine. This charming Thai diner, which is locally owned and run, takes pleasure serving fresh, local produce sourced from the Bargara and Bundaberg region.
Bradlee's Beachside Takeaway
Bradlee’s Beachside Takeaway is your one stop shop for delicious beachside takeaway in Bargara. Serving up fish and chips, fresh salads, burgers, gourmet pizzas, fresh wraps and sandwiches, kids meals and desserts.
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Bargara Golf Club
Bargara Golf Club features a bar, all-day cafe, casino, and keno all served up with coastline views. Stop in after a round of golf on the championship golf course or anytime for lunch or dinner.
In need of some accommodation for your next foodie adventure? BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks – Bargara is located right across from the beach and only minutes from the town centre. There’s something to meet every traveller’s needs, with selection of caravan, camping and cabin accommodation options.
