We had a rather late sandwich lunch at a picnic table under some trees in the gardens watching the birds as usual. Ros and Arthur came past as we were packing up and we said goodbye. Our next stop was the last tour of the BDC (Bundaberg Distilling Company) Bondstore, where Bundaberg Rum is made. We had a few minutes to look at the information boards in the entrance area, and take a photo of the Bundaberg Polar Bear, who resides in a glass case there. Then we were met by our guide, Sam, who gave us a speech about safety (must have enclosed shoes, stay with the group etc.) that had one rather unusual part to it. We had to take off and put into lockers, anything that had electronics or batteries, including our watches,
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