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Hervey Bay


Description

Bordered by 40 kilometres of pristine beaches, Hervey Bay is one of Queensland's best natural holiday destinations offering convenient access to World Heritage listed Fraser Island - the largest sand island in the world, and Lady Elliot Island - the first coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef. Hervey Bay is Australia's whale watch capital. Between mid-July and early-November whales can be sighted breaching and playfully chasing each other in the warm waters off shore. Visitors can choose an aerial tour or take one of the many day-long or half day whale watch cruises, which depart from Hervey Bay Marina daily during the season.

From Hervey Bay escorted tours to Fraser Island depart daily or self-drive packages are available with a flight or barge crossing option. Hervey Bay is also a major access point for Lady Elliot Island, first of the Islands of The Great Barrier Reef, with flights running several times a day.

In perfect, stinger-free water enjoy kayaking, yachting, diving, water and jet skiing, wind surfing and snorkelling. Boating and fishing enthusiasts enjoy estuary, beach, jetty, reef and game fishing. Join a tour or charter your own vessel, yacht or houseboat.

Enjoy a bicycle ride along the picturesque foreshore, visit places such as the Orchid House within the beautiful Botanical Gardens, the Marina area or one of the many restaurants and cafes situated along the Esplanade.

Visitors to Hervey Bay can choose from a range of accommodation styles, catering for all tastes and budgets. Several of the accommodation houses, attractions and general facilities are also accessible for people with disabilities.

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Activities

  • Animal Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Camping
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Shopping
  • Skating

Other Information

Hervey Bay AirportHow To Get There:
QantasLink operates a number of flights between Hervey Bay and Brisbane daily. There are daily direct flights between Hervey Bay and Sydney with Virgin Blue and Jetstar.
Queensland Rail operates daily Tiltrain service to Maryborough West Railway Station with connecting TrainLink coach service to Hervey Bay.
Greyhound/Pionner Coach Services operate mutliple services into Hervey Bay per day.


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Today's Weather

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Hervey Bay Weather Today - Sunny
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Maximum 31°C 31°C 30°C 29°C 30°C 29°C 30°C

Weather last updated at 9:59pm Sunday, 12 February 2012.


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