Why turn off the highway into Bowen? If you're on a North Queensland road trip chances are that you'll have our iconic Big Mango on your Bucket List. Who doesn't love a selfie with a big thing?! But did you know that just a few minutes down the road is the seaside town of Bowen. Now, we're going to be completely transparent and tell you to drive into town BECAUSE we're located just near the KFC and the petrol station. We do coffee and cars and caravans. It's a pet friendly little pitstop. But th

You know the beach is good when the path looks like this. Palm trees swaying. Granite boulders. High tide with turquoise water. Endless sandy beach. Maybe a few 🐊 but you know what? It's all part of the charm of living in North Queensland. This beach in Bowen is GORGEOUS. There's a dog-friendly beach next to Rose Bay in Bowen, which is known as the Rose Bay Dog Beach. It's an off-leash area located right next to the Rose Bay Caravan Park and Cafe. • Location: Go over the hill to Rose Bay.on Ros