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Ayr & Around
POP 8885
On the delta of the mighty Burdekin River 90km southeast of Townsville, Ayr is the com-
mercial centre for the rich farmlands of the Burdekin Valley. The town and its surrounds
are devoted to the production and harvesting of sugar cane, melons and mangoes. Find out
more at the
Burdekin visitor centre
( 07-4783 5988;
www.burdekintourism.com.au
; Plantation Park, Bruce
Hwy; 9am-4pm)
on the southern side of town.
Yongala Dive
( 07-4783 1519;
www.yongaladive.com.au
;
56 Narrah St, Alva Beach)
does dive trips
($259 including gear) out to the
Yongala
wreck from Alva Beach, 17km northeast of Ayr.
It only takes 30 minutes to get out to the wreck from here, instead of a 2½-hour boat trip
from Townsville. Book ahead for backpacker-style accommodation at its onshore
dive lodge
(dm/d $25/60;
)
, with free pick-ups from Ayr.
