Ayr is great for:
- Blazing night time cane fires
- Spectacular views from the lookouts of Mount Inkerman and Mount Kelly
- Burdekin Bridge
- The Burdekin Water Festival in September
- The Ayr Nature Display and Burdekin Theatre
- Burdekin River Irrigation Area
- Birdwatching with over 280 species of birds
- Rivers, creeks and miles of sandy beaches
- Try fishing, crabbing, windsurfing or water skiing
- The shipwreck Yongala
- Gubulla Munda the 60 metre carpet snake sculpture
- Ayr Golf Course
Ayr enjoys more than 300 glorious sunny days each year, so come visit this winterless north! Located 85 klms south of Townsville, Ayr is on the northern approach to the Burdekin Bridge. This spectacular bridge is known as the “Silver Link”, and was the longest bridge in Australia for many years – it is the district’s best-known landmark.
The area is a mecca for fishing, crabbing, windsurfing and water skiing. Visitors and locals enjoy the natural beauty of the rivers, creeks, estuaries lined with mangroves, and the miles of beautiful sandy beaches. Have a great time diving on the “Yongalla” wreck, brag about the barra fishing, and experience the Burdekin Theatre and night-time cane fires.
This is truly a bird-watcher’s paradise, with around 280 species of birds recorded. The district is Australia’s richest sugar producing area, and is also the mango and melon capital.
The lookouts of Mt Inkerman and Mt Kelly provide great vantage points to view the vast farmlands and wetlands of the Burdekin district.
