Bundaberg Region district, Queensland, Australia

Places to visit near Gin Gin

Gin Gin is a town in Bundaberg Region district, Queensland, Australia, home to about 1,144 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 13 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Gregory (35 km), Good Night Scrub National Park (41 km) and Flying High Bird Sanctuary (47 km).

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Gin Gin, Queensland
Gin Gin, Bundaberg Region district, Queensland, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gin Gin at a glance

Location
Bundaberg Region district, Queensland, Australia
Population
about 1,144
Coordinates
24.9936° S, 151.9581° E
Places within 50 km
71 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Gin Gin

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Parks near Gin Gin

65 parks within 100 km of Gin Gin. The closest is Hilltop Trailhead and Day-use Area (31 km); the best-known is Buss Park (52 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gin Gin

48 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gin Gin. The closest is Gin Gin Landcare Bush Food Garden (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Gin Gin

36 churches within 100 km of Gin Gin. The closest is Gin Gin Seventh (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gin Gin

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gin Gin. The closest is Mt. Landsborough (34 km); the best-known is The Hummock Reserve (62 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Gin Gin

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gin Gin. The closest is Lest We Forget Memorial (40 km); the best-known is Splitters Creek Railway Bridge (45 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Gin Gin

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Gin Gin. The closest is Coonaar-Palm Beach (53 km); the best-known is Oaks Beach (66 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Gin Gin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 157 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gin Gin
  2. 4 km Gin Gin Landcare Bush Food Garden · garden, Bundaberg Region
  3. 39 km Good Night Scrub National Park · national park, Bundaberg Region
  4. 43 km Flying High Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary, Bundaberg Region
  5. 26 km Lake Gregory · lake, Bundaberg Region
  6. 22 km Cordalba National Park · national park, Bundaberg Region
  7. 23 km Back to Gin Gin

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gin Gin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks1365Hilltop Trailhead and Day-use Area (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1548Gin Gin Landcare Bush Food Garden (4 km)
    Churches1236Gin Gin Seventh (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1526Mt. Landsborough (34 km)
    Forts & heritage423Lest We Forget Memorial (40 km)
    Other attractions412Mystery Craters (24 km)
    Beaches & coast012Coonaar-Palm Beach (53 km)
    Museums111Pat Augustine Cultural Centre (47 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs69Fred Haigh Dam (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Harriett Island (51 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Baptist Union of Queensland Thabeban (50 km)

    Gin Gin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gin Gin?

    Gin Gin Landcare Bush Food Garden (garden, about 4 km), Lake Gregory (lake, about 35 km), Good Night Scrub National Park (national park, about 41 km), Cordalba National Park (national park, about 23 km), Gin Gin Seventh (church, about 1 km), St Mary's Anglican Church (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gin Gin?

    71 places on Spotwander: 13 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest park to Gin Gin?

    Hilltop Trailhead and Day-use Area, about 31 km by road; Kentucky Bluegrass Reserve (40 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gin Gin?

    Gin Gin Landcare Bush Food Garden, about 4 km by road; Bullyard Conservation Park (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gin Gin?

    Gin Gin Seventh, about 1 km by road; St Mary's Anglican Church (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gin Gin?

    Start in Gin Gin, visit Gin Gin Landcare Bush Food Garden, then Good Night Scrub National Park, then Flying High Bird Sanctuary, then Lake Gregory, then Cordalba National Park, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gin Gin?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Gin Gin

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