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Experience whale watching
up close. Each year from
late July through to early November, the mighty humpback
whales take time out from their annual migration for
a bit of fun in the protected waters of Hervey Bay. There
is no better place to experience their antics and their
awesome size than close up on a whale-watching cruise.
A fleet of vessels provide a selection of whale watching
tours during the season and visitors can choose from
either a dawn, morning, afternoon, three-quarter-day
or full-day tours with informative commentary, marine
interpretation, refreshments and lunch depending on the
time of tours. |
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Explore World Heritage-listed
Fraser Island, the
largest sand island in the world. Fraser is a unique
natural environment that has developed over 800,000
years and is one of the rare places where rainforest
grows on sand. Pristine freshwater lakes, sparkling,
clear creeks, 4-wheel drive circuits and walking tracks
and over 325 species of birds, wallabies, echidnas
and Australia’s purest population of dingo can
all be found on Fraser Island. Access is by tour, 4-wheel
drive vehicle, or charter aircraft. Tours depart Hervey
Bay. |
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Enjoy year-round swimming in
warm waters with one of the safest swimming beaches
in Queensland – mild
temperatures and calm waters protected by Fraser Island. |
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Golf at the Hervey
Bay Golf and Country Club, just a few blocks away. This
challenging 18-hole championship course provides bunkered
greens and an excellent practice area. Four other quality
golf courses are within the region. |
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Tackle some of the best coastal
and estuary fishing in
Australia or take a fishing charter into deeper waters. |
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Cycle along Hervey Bay’s famous Esplanade cycleway. |
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Indulge in an exciting range of watersports, including
kayaking, jet skiing, glass bottom boat trips, windsurfing,
snorkeling, scuba diving and high-speed thrill rides. |
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Enjoy joy-flights over Fraser Island and the Great
Sandy Strait in a helicopter, light aircraft, a Tiger
Moth, or even a microlite. |
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See some of the most historical buildings
in Queensland. There are museums, art galleries, festivals,
craft shops, local markets, local plays and visiting
artists all year round. Take Tourist Drive 12 around
the Fraser Coast and delight in coastal fishing villages
and historic inland towns. It’s hard to beat
the history of what was once the second-largest immigration
port into Australia. |
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Dine at a range of restaurants,
cafes and pubs,
many just metres from the water. Alfresco waterfront
dining is a specialty on the Fraser Coast, with fresh
produce in abundance. |
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And there’s plenty for
the kids to do – giant
waterslides, go-karts, mini-golf, beach swimming and
lots more. |
