About Hervey Bay, Fraser Island and the Fraser Coast Queensland

Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay is best known as the Whale Watching Capital of the World and gateway to the World Heritage listed Fraser Island with its beautiful natural beaches, rainforests and fresh water lakes.

Hervey Bay offers a safe, friendly and relaxing beach-side venue, with kilometres of some of the most beautiful  beaches in of Australia.

The area has something for everyone,  peaceful with stunning scenery,  the  sub tropical climate and ocean front location leads to a multitude of water based activities.

If its just a short break or a long restful holiday that you need, Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast is a perfect holiday destination for all ages.

Hervey Bay is also world famous for it’s whale watching.  The majestic humpback whales come to stay and play in the calm waters of Hervey Bay from July to November every year, truly an experience not to be missed.

There are a wide range of restaurants and cafes, retail shops, major cultural and sporting events, clubs, art galleries, theatres, botanic gardens, recreational and sporting facilities, cycling, fishing, golf, and much more.   It is also on the southern tip of the famous Great Barrier Reef and just a day trip away to explore this beautiful wonder.

Approximately 300km north from Brisbane, Hervey Bay is easily accessible by air, car, bus or train services.

More Ways to Enjoy Hervey Bay

Jet Ski, Sailing, windsurfing, canoeing

A walking /cycle track on the esplanade runs the full length of the foreshore from one end of Hervey Bay to the other.

Fishing – catch a fish on the beach or from the Urangan Pier, perhaps a fishing charter.

Enjoy a tour to Fraser Island or a sunset sail on the harbour

Fly to beautiful Lady Elliot Island for a day’s snorkelling

Tour the historic town of Maryborough or venture to Bundaberg -  home of the famous Bundaberg Rum

Fraser Island