Bundaberg Region district, Queensland, Australia
Places to visit near Thabeban
Thabeban is a town in Bundaberg Region district, Queensland, Australia, home to about 3,014 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit — 61 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 churches and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bundaberg Uniting Church (4 km), South Sea Islander Church (4 km) and St John's Lutheran Church Bundaberg (4 km).
Thabeban at a glance
- Location
- Bundaberg Region district, Queensland, Australia
- Population
- about 3,014
- Coordinates
- 24.9000° S, 152.3500° E
- Places within 50 km
- 152 (12 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Thabeban
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Thabeban: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Bundaberg Uniting ChurchChurches · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- South Sea Islander ChurchChurches · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- St John's Lutheran Church BundabergChurches · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- Buss ParkParks · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- Alexandra Park ZooWildlife · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- Bundaberg Botanical GardensWildlife · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- The Hummock ReserveHills · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- Burrum Coast National ParkWildlife · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- Historical Burnett Heads LighthouseOther · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- Lake GregoryLakes & Dams · Bundaberg RegionMust-see
- War Nurses MemorialForts · Bundaberg RegionNotable
- Hinkler MemorialForts · Bundaberg RegionNotable
More places near Thabeban
- Bundaberg War Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Anzac Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Fairymead House Museum · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Fountain · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Bandstand · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Bert Hinkler Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~7 km
- Bert Hinkler House · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~7 km
- Hinkler Hall of Aviation · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~7 km
- Ben Anderson Barrage · lake · Bundaberg Region · ~8 km
- Paddy Island · river spot · Bundaberg Region · ~9 km
- Splitters Creek Railway Bridge · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~10 km
Things to see near Thabeban, by type
Parks near Thabeban
61 parks within 100 km of Thabeban. The closest is Norville Park (2 km); the best-known is Buss Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Buss Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Norville Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Jaycee Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- George Campbell Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Boreham Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- Thompson Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Thabeban
33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Thabeban. The closest is Fairy Sparkle Garden (5 km); the best-known is Alexandra Park Zoo (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Alexandra Park Zoo · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bundaberg Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burrum Coast National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mon Repos Conservation Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Bingera National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~20 km
- Flying High Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~46 km · Must-see
Churches near Thabeban
31 churches within 100 km of Thabeban. The closest is Bundaberg North and South (1 km); the best-known is Bundaberg Uniting Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bundaberg Uniting Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- South Sea Islander Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- St John's Lutheran Church Bundaberg · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bundaberg North and South · church · Bundaberg Region · ~1 km
- Hinkler Seventh Day Adventist Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~1 km
- Churches of Christ · church · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
Forts & heritage near Thabeban
20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thabeban. The closest is Time Capsule (2 km); the best-known is War Nurses Memorial (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- War Nurses Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Hinkler Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Bundaberg War Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Anzac Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Fountain · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Bandstand · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
Beaches & coast near Thabeban
15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Thabeban. The closest is Coonaar-Palm Beach (2 km); the best-known is Elliot Heads Beach (18 km). Best time: october to march.
- Elliot Heads Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~18 km
- Kellys Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~18 km
- Coonarr Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Mon Repos Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Nielson's Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Oaks Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~20 km
Museums near Thabeban
11 museums within 100 km of Thabeban. The closest is Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~5 km
- Fairymead House Museum · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~6 km
- Bert Hinkler House · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~7 km
- Hinkler Hall of Aviation · museum · Bundaberg Region · ~7 km
- Burrum and District Museum · museum · Fraser Coast Regional · ~64 km
- Biggenden Museum · museum · North Burnett Regional · ~94 km
A one-day trip from Thabeban
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.
- Start in Thabeban
- 4 km St John's Lutheran Church Bundaberg · church, Bundaberg Region
- 1 km Bundaberg Uniting Church · church, Bundaberg Region
- 1 km Buss Park · park, Bundaberg Region
- 1 km Alexandra Park Zoo · nature spot, Bundaberg Region
- 3 km South Sea Islander Church · church, Bundaberg Region
- 4 km Back to Thabeban
Plan a longer trip from Thabeban — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Thabeban
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How to reach Thabeban
All places near Thabeban by distance
Within 15 km of Thabeban
- Bert Hinkler Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~12 km
- Baptist Union of Queensland Thabeban · dargah · Bundaberg Region · ~1 km
- Bundaberg North and South · church · Bundaberg Region · ~1 km
- Hinkler Seventh Day Adventist Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~1 km
- Coonaar-Palm Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Norville Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Time Capsule · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Jaycee Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Churches of Christ · church · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- George Campbell Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~2 km
- Boreham Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- Church Of God · church · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- Thompson Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- McCarthy Street Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- Palm Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- McGladdery Court Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- Marquis Court Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- Harvey Street Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- Bundaberg Bible Chapel · church · Bundaberg Region · ~3 km
- McLachlan Drive Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Bucca Creek · lake · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Gospel Light Baptist Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- St Patrick's Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Pentecostals of Bundaberg · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Baker Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Centenary Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Good Shepherd Anglican Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Lions Rememberance Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Rats of Tobruk Memorial Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Rats of Tobruk Memorial · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Citicoast Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Alive Church · church · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Stewarts Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Archer Court Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Rotary Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Reddan Street Drain · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Laurisen Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Park Street Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Jubilee Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
- Woongarra Street Park · park · Bundaberg Region · ~4 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Elliot Heads Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~18 km
- Kellys Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~18 km
- Coonarr Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Mon Repos Conservation Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Mon Repos Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Nielson's Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~19 km
- Oaks Beach · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~20 km
- Bingera National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~20 km
- South Head · beach · Bundaberg Region · ~21 km
- Flying High Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waluma Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~27 km
- Childers Historical Complex · church · Bundaberg Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cordalba National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~45 km
- Doolbi Sugar Mill Chimney · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~46 km
- Apple Tree Creek Roll of Honour · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~47 km
- Pizzey Memorial Clock · fort · Bundaberg Region · ~48 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Littabella National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Point Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Fraser Coast Regional · ~51 km
- Lake Lenthall · lake · Fraser Coast Regional · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gin Gin Landcare Bush Food Garden · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~55 km
- Good Night Scrub National Park · sanctuary · Bundaberg Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hervey Bay Regional Gallery · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Doongul · viewpoint · Fraser Coast Regional · ~82 km · Must-see
- Glider Gully Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Gladstone Regional · ~62 km
- Fairlies Knob · sanctuary · Fraser Coast Regional · ~84 km · Must-see
- Brooklyn House · fort · Fraser Coast Regional · ~64 km
- Burrum and District Museum · museum · Fraser Coast Regional · ~64 km
- Warro National Park · sanctuary · Gladstone Regional · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Monduran · lake · Bundaberg Region · ~68 km
- Rules Beach · beach · Gladstone Regional · ~69 km
- Koolkuna Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Gladstone Regional · ~70 km
- Akarra Lagoons · lake · Fraser Coast Regional · ~74 km
- Duckke Benong · viewpoint · Fraser Coast Regional · ~75 km
- Point Vernon · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~77 km
- Deepwater National Park · sanctuary · Gladstone Regional · ~98 km · Must-see
- St Paul's Anglican Church · church · Fraser Coast Regional · ~99 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · Fraser Coast Regional · ~99 km · Must-see
- Vernon Conservation Park · sanctuary · Fraser Coast Regional · ~79 km
- Hogback Nature Refuge · sanctuary · North Burnett Regional · ~79 km
- Mount Walsh · sanctuary · North Burnett Regional · ~100 km · Must-see
- Utopia Falls Qld · waterfall · Fraser Coast Regional · ~80 km
- Boyle Martin Landing Memorial. 1863 · fort · Fraser Coast Regional · ~80 km
- Kangaby Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Gladstone Regional · ~81 km
- Paradise Dam · lake · North Burnett Regional · ~83 km
- Woowoonga National Park · sanctuary · North Burnett Regional · ~83 km
- Wongi National Park · sanctuary · Fraser Coast Regional · ~84 km
- Jirralulu Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Gladstone Regional · ~84 km
- Torquay Beach · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~85 km
- Shelly Beach · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~86 km
- Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Fraser Coast Regional · ~87 km
- Billygoat Mountain · viewpoint · Fraser Coast Regional · ~87 km
- Cabbage Tree Mountain · viewpoint · Fraser Coast Regional · ~93 km
- Radio Car Area · beach · Fraser Coast Regional · ~93 km
- Biggenden Museum · museum · North Burnett Regional · ~94 km
- Big Woody Island · river spot · Fraser Coast Regional · ~96 km
- The Rapids Nature Refuge · sanctuary · North Burnett Regional · ~96 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 61 | 61 | Norville Park (2 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 14 | 33 | Fairy Sparkle Garden (5 km) |
| Churches | 28 | 31 | Bundaberg North and South (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 17 | 20 | Time Capsule (2 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 9 | 15 | Coonaar-Palm Beach (2 km) |
| Other attractions | 11 | 11 | Bundaberg Sunrise Rotary Wishing Well (5 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 11 | Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery (5 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 8 | Bucca Creek (4 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 5 | The Hummock Reserve (12 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 5 | Harriett Island (5 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Baptist Union of Queensland Thabeban (1 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Utopia Falls Qld (80 km) |
Thabeban: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Thabeban?
Bundaberg Uniting Church (church, about 4 km), South Sea Islander Church (church, about 4 km), St John's Lutheran Church Bundaberg (church, about 4 km), Buss Park (park, about 5 km), Alexandra Park Zoo (nature spot, about 5 km), Bundaberg Botanical Gardens (garden, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thabeban?
152 places on Spotwander: 61 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 9 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest park to Thabeban?
Norville Park, about 2 km by road; Jaycee Park (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Thabeban?
Fairy Sparkle Garden, about 5 km by road; Alexandra Park Zoo (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Thabeban?
Bundaberg North and South, about 1 km by road; Hinkler Seventh Day Adventist Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Thabeban?
Start in Thabeban, visit St John's Lutheran Church Bundaberg, then Bundaberg Uniting Church, then Buss Park, then Alexandra Park Zoo, then South Sea Islander Church, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Thabeban?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.
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- Places near Elliott Heads · 18 km
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- Places near Moore Park Beach · 32 km
- Places near Bucca · 32 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Thabeban’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Thabeban on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.