HERVEY BAY

Gateway to Fraser Island!

Hervey Bay has become a prime location for whale watching during the migration season from July to November. Many cruise boats leave from Urangan daily to take tourists on whale-watching expeditions around the bay. Hervey Bay is the main access point for visiting Fraser Island which can be reached by air, vehicular ferry or cruise boat. The main areas of Hervey Bay are Pialba, Scarness, Torquay, Urangan and Urraween. Tourist attractions include Hervey Bay Nature World, Neptune's Reef World, and Vic Hislop's Great White Shark Expo. There is also a historical museum.

Other popular holiday activities are fishing, swimming and diving. Some significant annual events held at Hervey Bay are Hervey Bay Reef & Beef Rodeo, Yag'ubi Multicultural Festival, Bayside Handicrafts Arts & Crafts Expo, Hervey Bay Whale Festival and Pier to Pier Ocean Classic. Accommodation choices in the Hervey Bay region include resorts, holiday apartments, motels, hotels, hostels, caravan parks and camping sites.

Location
Hervey Bay is a coastal location near Maryborough, 300 km north of Brisbane.

Activities
Hervey has whale watching, dolphin watching, boat cruises, museum, festivals, shops, restaurants, cafes, fishing, swimming and diving.

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