Hervey Bay is an irresistible nature-based adventure playground. It’s the gateway to world heritage listed Fraser island and one of the best places in the world to get up close and personal with humpback whales.

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The calm stinger-free waterways and endless stretches of white sandy beaches of Hervey Bay and the nearby seaside villages of Toogoom and Burrum Heads are perfect for year round swimming, boating and fishing.

Dotted along Hervey Bay’s picturesque esplanade are alfresco cafés and restaurants, shops, parks, piers and a vibrant marina – all with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Fraser Island.

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EXPERIENCES …. Find natural highs and adventure

Fraser Island

Experience the remarkable beauty of Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, with towering ancient rainforests, pure fresh water lakes and creeks and coloured sands. Barges depart from the charming coastal hamlet of River Heads, a short scenic drive from Hervey Bay.

•OnWorldHeritagelistedFraser Islandtakeatour,4WDordotheisland’sGreat Walk

•SkydiveoverFraserIslandandparasailontothebeach

•DivewiththesharksatHerveyBay’saquarium•Gohorseridingormountainbikinginsome

fabulousAustralianbush•Gorockclimbingandwater-skiing•Flyinamicrolightortakeascenicflightover

FraserIslandandtheGreatSandyStrait

Aquatic action•Gocanoeingorjet-skiingoffthebeach•MakeasplashatWetSide–

azerodepthwatereducationpark•Spendthedaycruisingorsailingortake

achampagnesunsetcruise•TakeaguidedjetskitourtoFraserIslandfor

dolphinandstingrayspotting•Hireahouseboatandcruisethewaters

oftheGreatSandyStrait•Swiminsafe,calmwaters•KayakdowntheBurrumRiver

Marine life

Play with the whales

From mid July to early November every year, Hervey Bay offers the world’s most engaging encounters with humpback whales. Take a half day, three quarter or full day cruise to experience the incredible magic of getting so close to a humpback whale that you can almost touch it.

•Takeaneco-touranytimeofyeartoseedolphins,turtlesandothermarinecreatures

•GosnorkellingordivingoffthebeachoroffHerveyBay’sshelteredartificialreef,thelargestman-madereefintheSouthernHemisphere

•Viewcoralandmarinelifefromaglassbottomedboat

•VisitHerveyBay’saquarium•Findoutaboutthefascinatingworldofsharksat

HerveyBay’sinterpretivesharkshow•VisittheGreatSandyStrait,hometooneofthe

largestconcentrationsofbirdspeciesinAustralia,aswellasdugong,dolphinsandturtles

•VisitArkarraLagoonsatDundowranBeach,hometogoannas,echidnas,wallabies,kangaroos,possumsandover140speciesofbirds

Appreciate art •Takeinafeastoffreevisualartsexperiences

forallages,withdisplaysbylocalartistsandanexcitingprogramofhighqualitytouringexhibitionsattheHerveyBayRegionalArtGallery,161OldMaryboroughRoad,Pialba

•UncoveravarietyofstreetscapeartandsculpturalpiecesalongtheEsplanade

Get active•Walk,rollerbladeorridealongtheEsplanade

fromUrangantoPointVernonandreturnviaapedestrianandbikepaththroughthecentreofthecity(bikes,trikesandtandemsavailableforhire)

•SwimattheHerveyBayAquaticCentre,BoundaryRoad,Torquay

Find fantastic fishing•Castalinebeachsideorgofishingoff

theiconic800metreUranganPier•FishofftherocksatUranganHarbourortry

thereefsaroundBigWoodyIslandandtheRoyRufusArtificialReef

•Takeafishingtrip–fromestuarytoreef,deepseaandgamefishingononeofthemanyfishingboattoursandcharterboats

•BurrumHeadsandRiverHeadsoffertheanglergreatfishing,crabbingandprawning

Discover great parks •Trainparks,spacenets,skateparksguarantee

unlimitedfunatHerveyBay’smanyplaygrounds•VisitthebeautifulGreatSandyRegionBotanic

Gardens,ElizabethStreet,Urangan–builton6000yearoldsanddunes.ItisalsohometoHerveyBay’sOrchidHouse,whichcontainsacollectionofaround20,000orchids

Discover history•StepintothepastattheHerveyBayHistorical

VillageandMuseum,13ZephyrStreet,Scarness•VisittheformerminingtownsofHoward

andTorbanlea•Discoverthehistoryofearlycoalminingatthe

BurrumDistrictMuseuminHoward•SeetheMatthewFlindersMemorialinDayman

Park,Urangan,whichmarkswhereFlindersembarkedfromtheHMSNorfolkin1799tomapthearea

Wine, dine and shop•Satisfyalltasteswitharangeofdiningoptions.

BrunchunderacaféumbrellaontheEsplanade,tuckintoseafoodbythesea,orwineanddinewiththosemilliondollarviewsofFraserIslandandtheUranganPier

•Uncoveruniqueartandgifts,leadingfashionandstylishcollectablesatboutiquestores–orshopatmajorretailoutlets

•Unearthabargainatoneofmanylocalmarkets

Accommodation•Holidayrightonthebeachwithmilliondollar

waterviewsinbeachfronttouristparksorchoosefromarangeofoptionsincludingtopendresorts,selfcontainedunitsandholidayhomes,B&Bs,motelsandsomeofQueensland’sbestbackpackeraccommodation.

Urangan PierHervey Bay Art GalleryIndian Heads, Fraser Island

Moha Moha sculpture on the Torquay esplanade

MarketsNikenbahMarkets1stand3rdSunday

HarbourViewTwilightMarketsEveryFriday

KoalaMarkets2nd,3rdand4thSunday

BurrumHeads2ndSaturday

HowardCountryMarkets1stSaturday

RiverHeadsFarmersMarket4thSaturday

TorquayTwilightMarkets1stFriday

March HerveyBayFamilyFishingCompetitionFraserCoastCulturalFestival

AprilHerveyBayTriathlon

MayBaytoBayYachtRaceFraserCoastShow

AugustHerveyBayWhaleFestivalHerveyBaySeafoodFestival

OctoberTorbanleaPicnicRaces

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Bauple 72kmTiaro 61kmMaryborough 36kmMaaroom 56kmBoonooroo 61kmTuan 61kmPoona 71kmTinnanbar 83kmBooral 10kmRiverHeads 17km

Toogoom 17kmBurrumHeads 34kmTorbanlea 35kmHoward 40kmChilders 70kmBundaberg 123kmRockhampton400kmMackay 730kmTownsville 1120kmCairns 1460km

DISTANCE GUIDE From Hervey Bay to:

can help you Fraser Coast Visitor Information Centres

Hervey Bay227MaryboroughHerveyBayRoadOPEN 7 DAYS 9am–5pm

Hervey Bay AirportDonAdamsDriveOPEN 7 DAYS limitedhourssubjecttoflighttimes

Call1800 811 728 oremail tourism@frasercoast.qld.gov.auwww.visitherveybay.info

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General Information POPULATION ......56,000AVERAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE..........................Summer–High30°CWinter–High23°CRAINFALL...........1100mmannuallywithanaverageof300sunnydays

How to get to Hervey BayDaily services from Brisbane and Sydney to Fraser Coast Airport

3½ hours drive (296km) north of Brisbane along the Bruce Highway (A1) and Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road

Queensland Rail services from Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns to Maryborough. Connecting coach to Hervey Bay.

Services from Brisbane, Cairns, Maryborough daily.

FraserCoastRegionalCouncilpromotesinclusivecommunitiesthroughtheprovision,wherepossible,ofaccessiblepublicfacilitiesacrosstheregion.

Whale-watching from July to November

HERVEY BAY

Burrum River

BURRUM HEADS

Burrum Heads Bowls Club

Burrum Heads Community Hall & Library

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