Bundaberg

Back from Bundaberg, "one of Queensland's most modern and progressive cities." Initially, I scoffed at this claim, but then for QLD, Bundaberg probably could be considered a bustling urban centre. In any case, I was up there for the inaugural Queensland Coastal Conference. But managed to sample a little local culture - a dip in the surf at Bargara, a sip of some fine Bundy Rum, and a stay at the Bert Hinkler Comfort Inn - one of the many fine motels in town (although it did take us a few days to figure out who the hell Bert Hinkler was).