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Taste Farm Life with these Easy Day Trips from Bundaberg

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We don’t just like Bundaberg, we LOVE it! In the last 6 months we have visited three times. The first time was on a Brisbane to Airlie Beach road trip . The second time we caught the Tilt Train from Brisbane to Bundaberg and the third time we drove from Brisbane to Bundaberg and stayed in Bargara.

There are just so many things to see and things to do in Bundaberg that we had to keep coming back to experience them all!

It doesn’t matter if you are seeking an experience of a great Queensland regional town, a beach holiday or farm and food adventures, Bundaberg and surrounds has it all.

In this article we will show you our adventures to all the best places to visit in and around Bundaberg to Taste Farm Life. We show you where to go, how to get there, how long to stay and what to try. It is a Bundaberg day trip itinerary you are going to love. We have even supplied a map to show you just how close all these Bundaberg attractions are to the town centre and each other.

So, without further ado, if you are a Bundaberg local or planning a trip to Bundaberg soon, this is what you need to know to ensure you get an authentic experience in and around Bundaberg.

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Below is the map of where to find these Bundaberg tourist attractions.

The best day trips from Bundaberg

These days out ideas are suitable for families with kids, young travellers, and older grey nomads too! I bet local people will also love this list of ideas of things to do in Bundaberg because, in Queensland, we love to support our local businesses!

We think we have nailed one of the best day trips around Bundaberg. Add this to your bucket list now and thank us later!

Bundaberg CBD to Tinaberries – pick your own strawberries – 17 minute drive

First stop on your day trip around Bundaberg should be Tinaberries Farm. Located just 17 minutes from Bundaberg, towards the coral coast it is one of the must do attractions in the area any time of the year.

If you are keen to pick your own strawberries, then you will need to make sure you head to the area at the right time. Strawberry season is June – October. Each year the owners of Tinaberries, Tina, Bruce and their family, invite you to come to pick your own from August – October. If you are in the area, you simply must add Tinaberries to your bucket list.

As well as their gorgeous pick your own activities, Tinaberries have a wonderful range of products for sale including fresh strawberries & passion fruit, passion fruit butters, jams & sauces and they are locally renowned for their real fresh fruit ice cream. They also sell frozen strawberries and frozen passion fruit pulp… perfect for smoothies and daiquiris!

As spring can warm up quite quickly during the day, Tinaberries is a perfect early morning activity on your Bundaberg day trip. They open at 9am each morning, 7 days a week during strawberry picking season and welcome the public to come and experience the delights of their family friendly business. You will need at least 1 ½ hours here…. maybe two!

Cost: Free entry

Opening Hours: 9am, 7 days a week during strawberry picking season. 5 days out of season.

Address: 15 Zinks Rd, Woongarra QLD 4670

Website: click here for Tinaberries website

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Tinaberries to Bargara Berries Fruit Market – 9 minutes

Bargara Berries is a local family with an open retail shop during strawberry season, (early May – October). The family have been growing strawberries in the Bundaberg Region since 2003. You can visit 2 of their great locations and experience the aromas of jams cooking at their store, or visit the farm where they grow strawberries for you to pick, or buy a handcrafted fruit gelato and sit at a picnic table to enjoy.

Address: 100 Hughes Road, Bargara

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Tinaberries to The Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Barrel – 12 minutes

After you have filled your boots with strawberries and ice cream and purchased your favourite farm fresh products, set your sat nav to The Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Barrel (spoiler alert – it is a short 12 minute drive!)

We loved it here so much we visited twice! Affectionately referred to at The Barrel, this iconic Bundaberg attraction is steeped in history, being family owned for generations.

The Bundaberg Brewed Drink story

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Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is an Australian family-owned company known for its premium drinks, including Ginger Beer and other non-alcoholic beverages. For four generations, we’ve kept tradition at heart, brewing to traditional recipes, using time-honoured brewing methods, and the best quality ingredients. Guided by the rule, “If it’s worth brewing; it’s worth brewing well,” Bundaberg craft brews their drinks for up to seven days to capture the refreshing taste of real ingredients inside every brew. 

Visitors to The Barrel can enjoy a self-guided gallery tour free of charge. If you wanted to taste all their flavours in their hosted tasting experience, I urge you to book in advance. They are extremely popular and get booked up quickly (especially on the weekend!)

You will need at least one hour here, and you need to arrive 10 minutes prior to your taste testing booking.

Cost: Entry to The Barrel and the gallery tour are free. Tickets for the taste testing are $15 per adult (including a 6 pack) and Under 18s are $5 (excl. 6 pack).

Opening Hours:

• Monday to Saturday – 9am to 4.30pm
• Sunday and most Public Holidays – 10am to 3pm
• (Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day)

Address: 147 Bargara Rd, Bundaberg East QLD 4670

Website: Book your taste testing here

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The Barrel to Splitters Farm – 18 minute drive

After a range of food and drink experiences, we changed it up for an animal experience at Splitters Farm, just a short 18 minute drive from The Barrel.

Splitters Farm began as a safe haven and sanctuary for rescued farm animals who had been neglected, abused or the victims of their owners change of circumstances. Most however, have arrived at Splitters Farm as the result of the drought and the subsequent financial burden for farmers to feed their livestock. The acreage is also now a working farm and, in addition to its rescued barnyard animals (over 300 and counting), is also home to native Australian animals including wallabies, platypus, barramundi, prehistoric lung fish and boasts over 150 documented species of Australian bird life.

We loved feeding and snuggling with the animals at Splitters Farm! It is a nature-lovers playground set amongst lush tropical bushland and bordered by Splitters Creek, a fresh water nature reserve that feeds into Bundaberg’s beautiful Burnett River. It is a gorgeous day trip for animal lovers, farm life lovers and those that like to enjoy the simple things!

Farm stay at Splitters Farm

As well as their self-guided farm tours, Splitters Farm also offers a unique rural camping & farm stay experience with powered camping and non-powered camping as well as eight 5-star Glamping tents. Each one sleeping up to 6 people in luxury with all the creature comforts.

Activities at Splitters Farm include animal feeding, cinema under the stars, kayaking, fishing and water sports. There is an epic playground called Fort Blair (pictured above) and campground facilities include world class amenities and a camp kitchen unlike no other that includes a bar, wood-fired pizza oven, commercial kitchen and sunset deck over the dam. There are a number of communal areas for guests including a viewing deck over Splitters Creek and the main fire pit area where we conduct damper making and all sorts of other activities.

Now that we have experienced Splitters Farm on a day trip, I am dead keen to go back for their farm stay experience! It is on my list!

Cost: Entry to the self-guided farm tour is $22 er person regardless of age.

Opening Hours: Day tours 10am – 3pm. 7 days a week

Address: 205 Blairs Rd, Sharon QLD 4670

Website: Splitters Farm website

Facebook: Splitters Farm Facebook page

Splitters Farm to Alloway Farm Market, Deli & Cafe – 25 minute drive

The last stop on our BIG day trip list of things to do in Bundaberg to Taste Farm Life is a visit to Alloway Farm Market.

Located just 25 minutes away from Splitters Farm (or 12 minutes from the town centre) Alloway Farm Market is a local deli and café supplying farm fresh local produce straight to the public. 

Together with fresh locally grown fruit and veg they offer a range of other local products such as, lime infused salts, dried fruits, sauces, jams, chutneys and salad dressings. But what they are famous for are their very own Forbidden Figs. They are the tastiest you will ever try!  They are also the home of Barking Dog coffee, est.1998 with 6 varieties. Trust me when I tell you that it is very good. You might even see the roaster in action.

Enjoy a coffee and a rest after your huge day out sampling the best the region has to offer. You will need at least 1 hour here to sip coffee, browse the products and rest and recover!

Opening Hours : 7 days a week 8am-6pm.

Address: 1 Alloway Siding Road, Bundaberg, 4670.

Website: Redridge Produce website

Facebook: Alloway Farm Market

Have we inspired you? We reckon these four attractions in Bundaberg are a great way to have an authentic experience and a great day out in Bundaberg. It doesn’t matter if you are a local, a tourist or just passing through, these suggestions are an excellent way to gain a sense of place, support local businesses and are a wonderful experience for adults and kids alike.

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A one hour walking tour where our guide takes you from paddock to paddock to introduce you to the iconic characters of Splitters Farm.

A photographers dream, you'll hand feed and get up-close-and-personal with the beautiful rescue animals of Splitters Farm. Bottle feed our orphaned babies, taste honey, collect eggs and get some dirt under your fingernails. Numbers are limited to 25 guests for safe social distancing.

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Your 1-hour GUIDED FARM TOUR of Splitters Farm is a photographers dream as you get up-close-and personal with over 360 beautiful rescue animals of Splitters Farm. You'll taste honey straight from the farm, collect eggs and learn all about the history of Splitters Farm and it's animals.

This GUIDED tour takes you from paddock to paddock for a behind the scenes look at the farm with one of our friendly farm guides and is kid friendly however bookings are essential.

Please arrive 10min prior to your allocated session time to partake in one of the hourly safety briefings.

Once you return from your tour you are welcome to bring your own food and stay on afterwards in our gardens and surrounds. Day trippers also have access to BBQ facilities or (for an additional cost) why not upgrade to our VIP FARM TOUR EXPERIENCE and add a Gourmet picnic hamper?  

Please note: There is no refund on this activity as our animals need feeding rain, hail or shine. Please wear covered shoes, sunscreen and a hat and bring wet weather gear if required.

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Splitters Farm Guided Farm Tour - Bundaberg

Explore the delights of a genuine operational farm at Splitters Farm, located on the outskirts of Bundaberg. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the farm, engage intimately with over 360 charming rescued animals, try your hand at egg collecting, and savour the exquisite flavours of honey straight from our resident bees.

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• Experience a guided tour of the beautiful Splitters Farm
• Meet and feed over 400 friendly rescue animals
• Collect eggs and enjoy a honey tasting straight from the farm

Embark on a captivating 1 hour guided tour of Splitters Farm, a haven for photographers and animal enthusiasts alike. Interact intimately with over 360 enchanting rescued animals, capturing unforgettable moments. Delight in the exquisite taste of farm-fresh honey, straight from the source. Revel in the genuine atmosphere of a functional working farm.

Our activities are designed to blend educational farm-based entertainment with the freedom to craft your own adventure amidst the natural surroundings. Bask in life's simple pleasures and soak up the sun and relish the fresh air. After your guided farm tour, feel free to linger and enjoy a picnic in the stunning gardens. Arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled session for an essential safety briefing.

Please be aware that this experience encompasses animal feeding, with morning sessions being the optimal time for this heartwarming activity.

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• Your 1 hour guided farm tour of Splitters Farm is a photographers dream as you get up-close-and personal with over 360 beautiful rescue animals of Splitters Farm.
• You'll taste honey straight from the farm, collect eggs and learn all about the history of Splitters Farm and it's animals.

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• This guided tour has a duration of one hour
• Once finished, guests are welcome to stay one and enjoy some BYO food for a picnic in the beautiful gardens
• This experience is located on Splitters Farm, just 10 minutes from Bundaberg's CBD, QLD.

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Splitters Farm is a 160-acre property bordered by Splitters Creek, a freshwater nature reserve that feeds into Bundaberg’s beautiful Burnett River.

Splitters Farm first started in 2017 as a safe haven and sanctuary for rescued farm animals who had been neglected, abused or victims of their owners change of circumstances. Most, however, have come to Splitters Farm as the result of drought and the subsequent financial burden for farmers to feed their livestock.

The farm offers a self-guided entry seven days where you make your way from paddock to paddock at your own pace feeding animals and meeting the many characters of Splitters Farm. This option begins with a 5min safety briefing and guests are given some information to enable them to navigate the farm.

Guided tours run each weekend at 10:30am where a friendly guided personally introduces visitors to the rescue animals and takes you for a behind-the-scenes look where you can also collect eggs, taste honey and learn more about farm life. A photographers dream please bring a camera, drink, sunscreen, hat and covered shoes.

The acreage is a working cattle farm and, in addition to its rescued barnyard animals, is home to native Australian animals including wallabies, platypus, barramundi, prehistoric lung fish and boasts over 150 documented species of Australian bird life.

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Bundaberg Rum Distillery Experience

Bundaberg's most iconic bevvy, Bundaberg Rum, now offers the award-winning educational experience – Bundaberg Rum Distillery Experience . Come discover how we make Australia's favourite rum or become a master blender for a day at the Blend Your Own Experience.

Local Tip: Try the Salted Caramel Liquor with cream when you go to your tastings.

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Spend a few hours at Bundaberg Brewed Drinks' Barrel . Taste-test the entire range of brews, explore the interactive centre and take six of your favourites home with you!

Local Tip: Bring a camera for the perfect photo opportunity outside the Barrel. 

Lady Musgrave Experience

Make your way out to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and enjoy the locals favourite water-based activity; snorkelling. Lady Musgrave Experience offers an all-inclusive day trip out to Lady Musgrave Island where you can swim on the Southern end of the Great Barrier Reef with the Turtles.

Local Tip: Bring an underwater camera to snap your turtle selfie.

Mon Repos Turtle Encounter

Bundaberg's best wildlife encounter, the Mon Repos Turtle Encounter , runs annually November – March. Come see Mumma turtles nest November – January, and hatchlings emerge January – March. Create memories to last a lifetime this summer.

Local Tip: Bring a book or the iPad for the kids because the turtles run on their own time and it can be a late night.

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort

Take a weekend getaway to Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort and sleep on the reef. Home of the Manta Ray, dive with these peaceful giants 100m from where you lay your head and enjoy some much-needed time out from your busy schedule.

Local Tip: Go for a one-on-one guided tour with a marine biologist.

Bundy Belle

Discover the colourful history of the mighty Burnett River that flows through Bundaberg on a Bundy Belle River Cruise . Enjoy a tranquil 2 ½ hour cruise with complimentary tea and coffee, and BYO alcohol. Enjoy a feed at Grunske's by the River Seafood Restaurant and Market before or after your cruise.

Local Tip: Bring some local Macadamia's Australia roasted and salted macadamia nuts to snack on.

Self-guided Cellar Door Discovery

You'll want to bring a designated driver for this one! Inspired by the regions most iconic international drink brands, Bundaberg Rum and Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, artisan distillers, wine makers, brewers and cider makers are crafting tasty tipples and collecting national and international awards to don their shelves. From discovering fruity flavours at Ohana Cider House & Cheeky Tiki Winery, to a botanical gin haven at Kalki Moon Distilliing and brewing, to discovering hinterland wines among the rolling green hills in Childers, come fill up your glass, sip and swirl your way through the cellar doors of our regions tipple masters

Venture on a Foodie Trail

Did you know the Bundaberg region is responsible for feeding 25% of the nation? As the largest producing region for macadamia nuts, passionfruit, sweet potatoes, chilli's, citrus and more, our backyard has it all. With our iconic rich red soil and prime climate, discover our unique paddock-to-plate and catch-to-kitchen offerings venturing from one farm-gate, farmers market or eatery to another. This is a self-guided experience with plenty of stops and variety for you to poke your fork into.

Prefer a pre-planned foodie trail? Discover our downloadable foodie trails here .

Bundaberg CBD & North Burnett Heritage Trail

Take a self-guided tour along the heritage laced streets of Bundaberg's bustlign CBD and historic North Bundaberg. From weaving your way passed buildings built in the 1800's to wandering crossing the mighty Burnett River and learning the history in which it has played. This trail will take you back in time, to place which are now considered to be famous landmarks. With plenty of local cafes and eateries surrounding your journey, be sure to stop in, meet the locals and savour a taste of the region.

Local Tip: Be sure to bring a hat for your walk and wear comfortable shoes!

Bundaberg Coach Tours

Take in the icons of Bundaberg on a full day tour with Bundaberg Coaches. See the picturesque Botanic Gardens, the historical Hinkler Hall of Aviation (optional), visit the bubbly Bundaberg Barrel and tour the Bundaberg Rum factory.

Local Tip: Bring some extra cash for souvenirs and lunch at Cafe 1928.

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Splitters Farm Guided Tour - 1 Hour

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Discover the wonderful animals of Splitters Farm with this one hour guided tour. Located just a short drive from Bundaberg, arrive just before your start time for a 10 minute safety briefing, then it’s time to head out and explore the stunning grounds of this working farm. Learn all about the animals and get up close and personal with over 400 new furry friends. Taste honey straight from the honeycomb and feed the animals out in the sunshine and fresh air. Make life long memories on this day out with your family, with loads of fun for kids and adults alike. After your tour, feel free to stay one and stroll around the gardens, or bring a BYO picnic to enjoy at leisure.

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• 1 hour guided farm tour
• Get up close and personal with over 400 rescue animals
• Food to feed the animals
• Honey tasting
• Egg collection
• The farm is open 10am to 3pm, 7 days a week
• 1 hour - you are welcome to stay on and BYO a picnic to enjoy for the rest of the day
• Splitters Farm is a 10 minute drive north of Bundaberg's bustling CBD, or 4 hours drive north of Brisbane Queensland
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• If you or your group do not wish to travel due to extreme weather events (proof of said event must be evident) you will need to contact us immediately to discuss __Accessibility__
• Two disability car park spots are allocated in the parking lot behind the main office We offer a mobile check-in option for checking in via tablet device, phones, and EFTPOS device. The Campground amenities block has an accessible toilet that is ambulant in sizing with grab rails present and a concrete pathway surrounds the perimeter We believe in the benefits and healing aspects of animal therapy and the positive impact animals can have on the mentally impaired.
• We also understand that some loud noises from animals, vehicles and people can have adverse effects for those high on the spectrum or with social anxieties. Please let us know if you or a client are prone to experiencing any of these issues so we can design an environment that best suits your needs. __Other Info__
• Assistance dogs welcomed – An Assistance Dog is an accredited dog specially trained to assist a person with a disability and has met the state standards for public access rights.
• If you wish to change any details of your booking, please contact Splitters Farm directly and we will do our best to accommodate your request. A $20 change booking fee will apply to any changes to your booking dates.
• Refunds: We do not offer refunds unless in extreme circumstances. Any request for a full refund needs to be made in writing att: The owners of Splitters Farm [email protected] ▪ You may choose to put your booking into credit if you pay a change booking fee of $20. You may be required to request a refund in writing, stating why you believe the refund payment should be considered. We will do our best to assist you, however, cannot guarantee that changes can be made or that a full refund is possible.
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The anti-windfarm 'odd couple' joining forces to fight the renewable energy projects Australia's already failing to build

Deep in coal country, a lifelong environmentalist and one-time Greens candidate is feeling the applause.

It's Thursday night at a Gladstone pub and Steven Nowakowski has won over sceptical locals.

His message is a simple one; he believes a wave of new windfarm developments threatens to smash hilltops and turn koala habitat into "industrial zones".

The green movement, he says, are in "la-la land" over windfarms, a comment that draws nods and knowing smiles from the audience.

But its only when one local suggests building a new coal-fired power station does the crowd erupt in spontaneous applause.

This is the front line of Australia's latest climate war.

Nowakowski, a nature lover who says he's been arrested fighting for forests, shares the stage with ultra-conservative federal MP Colin Boyce, a man who claims burning fossil fuels creates "plant food".

"We're an odd couple," Nowakowski admits. "I shake my head in disbelief. I cannot believe that I'm in this situation."

It's an alliance at the more extreme end of the political spectrum. But it's being replicated right across the country as vocal groups mobilise to frustrate Australia's already slow rollout of renewables.

It's estimated Australia needs to build one new wind turbine every day for the next six years to reach its 2030 emissions target. But it's a target that's proving difficult, and the next leg towards net zero by 2050 is even more challenging.

"Wind's a really important source of new electricity generation," says Simon Corbell, who's just stepped down as CEO of the Clean Energy Investor Group.

Wind, he says, is not only one of the cheapest forms of new electricity generation, but it complements solar as the wind often picks up as the sun goes down.

It's a fact that appears to hold little sway with the growing number of community groups opposed to windfarms.

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At Gladstone's Grand Hotel, Nowakowski enlists a few more opponents.

He argues Queensland's streamlined approvals process will further erode koala habitat, bird sanctuaries and the states' last remaining wild places.

"We're going down the wrong path," he says. "We can't destroy biodiversity to save the planet."

But as his presentation wraps up and the acclamation grows, Nowakowski shuffles awkwardly and looks towards the carpet.

There's a hint that his anti-windfarm pitch may be providing cover for those wishing to halt action on climate change.

An audience member urges Steven to look into whether there really is a link between carbon dioxide and changes in the climate.

"I'm just saying we could be on this whole train to nowhere for no reason at all," the man says.

Nowakowski allows the comment to remain unchallenged, saying he's "not going to talk about climate change", but does later concede it is a concern.

"I've got to grapple with this every day," he says.

"My information, my photographs, my love of nature could be weaponised against the rollout of renewables and decarbonisation. But what do I do?"

The Gladstone meeting's just the first of a three-night roadshow through Colin Boyce's electorate, for the "odd couple".

Boyce, who has spent years campaigning against environmental regulations, is now fighting to save the environment.

Windfarms will cause "damage to flora [and] fauna", he says and will see "the industrialisation of what is literally high value wilderness".

The meetings also provide Boyce with an opportunity to push a topic he's passionate about. Once Nowakowski's presentation ends the Federal MP polls the audience: Should the federal government be having an "open discussion" about nuclear power?

He says an "overwhelming" majority were in favour.

Modelling released in May by the CSIRO found large-scale nuclear power in Australia would be around twice as expensive as renewables and would take a minimum 15 years to build.

Nowakowski has also delivered his presentation to Coalition MPs in Canberra and has been embraced by conservative commentators, climate change deniers and nuclear boosters.

In April, Sky News host Andrew Bolt welcomed Nowakowski back to his program and thanked him for "fighting" to save the forests of Queensland.

It's a re-drawing of the political boundaries – a union of sorts between the hard left and the far right.

"We often say that the climate wars are over, but I'm not sure they are. I think they have a new focus and that's renewable energy," says Kelly O'Shanassy, chief executive of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF).

Nowakowski and his supporters had a big win last month when the federal government knocked back the Wooroora Station windfarm in far north Queensland over concerns it was too close to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

But his fight is far from over. Nowakowski estimates there's around 50 wind projects in the pipeline for Queensland.

And he's not alone among conservationists in strongly opposing some windfarms.

It has O'Shanassy worried.

"I sometimes don't sleep at night because some people who love nature are becoming very strongly anti-renewables," O'Shanassy says.

This is the uncomfortable truth in the battle to build windfarms — the fine line between fighting for nature and wanting to see a more rapid decarbonisation of the economy by building large renewables projects.

People like Nowakowski accuse the conservation sector of being "completely asleep at the wheel" in the push for 100 per cent renewables.

Meanwhile, windfarm developers criticise them for being too slow to support projects. Groups like ACF provide high level support for renewables but largely stay out of local fights over windfarms.

ACF did get involved to oppose the Wooroora Station development, but it has never come out and supported a single wind project.

In an attempt to show unity, 14 environmental groups (including ACF, Greenpeace, WWF and Wilderness society) on Monday released a joint letter pledging support for renewable energy, but warning individual projects can't come at the expense of plants, animals, oceans or forests.

"There is absolutely no need, on our over-cleared continent, to knock down rainforests or irreplaceable wildlife habitat for renewable energy projects," the letter said.

Corbell says in the development of renewables, "any loss of a natural native ecosystem is something that has to be treated very seriously".

"But we do need to think about what is the existential threat we face and that existential threat for threatened ecosystems, for threatened species is a warming planet and the devastating impacts associated with that … extreme weather events, drought, fire, flood."

While the sector wrestles with this dilemma, opponents of renewables have become emboldened, pushing a series of half-truths and misinformation about wind energy.

An offshore battle brews

One fight is playing out over Australia's next renewable energy frontier — offshore windfarms.

These turbines, which are more than 250 metres tall, will help get Australia to net zero by 2050.

Wind energy will need to increase six-fold by then to meet that crucial decarbonisation goal.

"Offshore wind was seen as a real way of freeing up … what you'd call the human issue," says Andy Evans, whose company Oceanex is seeking to build turbines off the coast of Bunbury, south of Perth.

"They are out to sea, less visible [and] you won't hear them."

But long before a wind turbine is fixed to the ocean floor or a feasibility study has even begun, opposition groups have mobilised.

One group has amassed more than 6,000 members on Facebook in a few months.

They're fighting to stop the construction of up to 200 wind turbines near an area known as Geographe Bay, a picturesque breeding ground for whales and favourite of divers and recreational fishermen.

In February, the federal government proposed this spot – set back at least 20 kilometres from the coastline — as one of Australia's six offshore wind zones.

Some of the group's leaders, including anti-windfarm activist Martine Shepherd, directly link offshore turbines to whale deaths.

"What we've done is actually support it with evidence that day after day whales are washing up on the shores on the United States," Shepherd says.

This has been debunked by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US, but posts linking whale deaths to windfarms sit on the group's Facebook page alongside everything from COVID conspiracies to climate change denialism.

Earlier this year, Shepherd shared an image with the group about wind turbines that has been widely debunked, and it was subsequently blocked by Facebook for containing "information that has no basis in fact".

Shepherd does not believe her scepticism towards climate change needs to be disclosed as part of her opposition to the offshore windfarm.

"I think that focusing on reducing CO2 because that's the cause of climate change is very questionable," she says.

Her comments and posts echo those of another prominent member of the group, Alexandra Nicol.

She's a former Liberal party staffer, who claims renewables are "government-sponsored fraud".

Nicol's posts make no reference to her previous work with the Waubra Foundation, an anti-windfarm lobby group whose founder had a long career in the fossil fuel industry.

The foundation has since been disbanded and Nicol is no longer a director.

Despite being an administrator of the group, Shepherd says she has no responsibility to inform other members of Nicol's background or her history with the Waubra Foundation.

"What I'd like to acknowledge is her [Nicol's] courage for breaking [her] silence about the corruption and the fraud of this government."

Four Corners reached out to Nicol with questions but did not hear back.

Simon Corbell says he's "deeply worried" by what he's seeing play out.

"I think in many ways there are forces at work that are seeking to hinder the energy transition and are putting resources into doing that and aligning themselves with genuine community concerns," he says.

"But [they are] also exaggerating them and firing them with a level of misinformation, which is very difficult to counter."

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