Qld-Bowen

Bowen is a small coastal town about a 40 minute drive north of Airlie Beach. “Australia” was filmed here so we enjoyed seeing some of the buildings, like the Grand View Hotel, (which was in the movie), where we had a delicious roast meal.
Bowen is also well known for its beautiful murals and there are 24 displayed on buildings throughout the town. The murals depict the diverse history from the town’s early settlement to present day.
The information centre hosts the “Big Mango”. Bowen mangoes are renowned for their flavour. Unfortunately, they are not in season so we did not get to sample them. Tomatoes, sugar cane, sea salt flats and great sea food all contribute to the local economy.

We spent a morning at Horseshoe Beach, one of the many lovely beaches, where we swam, snorkeled and climbed to the top of the cliff to take in the view. The area is very flat so I enjoyed riding my bike around town. All the streets are extremely wide, lined with trees and the town still has many beautiful old buildings.