Bargara is a coastal town in Bundaberg Region,
Queensland, Australia. Bargara lies 384
kilometres (239 mi) north of the state capital
Brisbane and just 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of
Bundaberg. Bargara is considered to be a
satellite town of Bundaberg, with only sugar
cane fields separating the two centres. Between
1912 and 1948, a railway connected the two
centres. At the 2011 census, Bargara had a
population of 6,893.

Bargara has grown significantly over the last
decade, becoming a popular tourist and
retirement destination. The main streets of
Bargara are The Esplanade and The
Promenade. The Esplanade runs along the
Bargara Beach foreshore, and is lined with
several modern holiday homes and units. The
Promenade contains several hotels, restaurants
and clothing shops. Bargara is also a popular
fishing, swimming and surfing location.

The famous Mon Repos turtle rookery is located
just north of Bargara. A wall in the reserve
dating back to the very early days of settlement
was constructed using Kanaka labour and rocks
taken from the nearby sugarcane fields.