Hervey Bay

(Things to see & do)

Fraser Island – The largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island's abundant pristine freshwater lakes and crystal clear creeks are great spots to view flora and fauna.

Whale Watching – Hervey Bay is famous for whale watching and there are a number of operates in the Bay. Operating July till end of September.

Marina- Located in Urangan, the Marina offers a beautiful setting for a seafood lunch or a coffee break. Boats depart daily for Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island and Whale Watching during spring.

Hervey Bay Famous Pier- Urangan Pier was once used for ships to port and deliver cargo. Built in 1917, the original length of the pier was 1107 metres. Now the end of the structure has been removed for safety reasons and its length is now 868m, popular for fishing and long walks.

Special Events in Hervey Bay - There is always something to do and see in Hervey Bay.

 Neptune’s Reef World- Displays local live coral and sea creatures in a natural and chemical free environment, feed the shark and pat the turtles. Reef World also offers a ala carte restaurant for lunch and dinner.

Kingfisher Bay Resort- Ferry departs daily for day trips to the resort. Friday and Saturday offers an ‘All you can eat’ fresh seafood buffet.

Fun for Kids- Ten pin bowling, Cinemas, Water slide, putt putt and Go karts.

Virtuosity – An arcade and games rooms for kids of all ages. Featuring arcade machines, pool, air hockey and prizes for everyone.

Beaches and Pool- Fraser Gateway pool, Aquatic Centre in Pialba. Scarness, Torquay and Urangan Beach.

Shark Museum - Shark Museum has a real life shark hunter. Vick has had a lot of experience with these wild predators.

Museums - Hervey Bay Historical Museum includes 18 historical buildings, 8000 Exhibits and a horse drawn cart. Historical museum is popular wit school groups and tourists. 

Tourist Drives- Point Vernon and River Heads are both elevated areas on rocky outcrops, offering stunning views of the sea and natural foreshore.

Parks and Gardens- Apex Park, Scarness Foreshore and the Sandy Straits Botanical Gardens in Elizabeth St Urangan. 

Clubs – Hervey Bay RSL has a range of dining, bar and entertainment areas, located in Pialba (walking distance from Fraser Gateway). The Boat Club is also full of entertainment with Keno and poker machines and Marina views.   

Scooter Hire – Hire a Scooter in Hervey Bay and see the sites. Pick up and delivery in Hervey Bay and all that is needed is a drivers licence.

Skydiving – Feel the rush of jumping over Hervey Bay. Take in the thrill of the freefall and soak up the breathtaking views of Fraser Island, the township and the Bay.

Bird Watching - 726 species on the Fraser Coast. The Discovery channel highly recommends the Fraser Coast for bird watching. Hervey Bay has a Wildlife Preservation Society. 

Sunday Markets- Nikenbah 1^st and 3^rd Sunday, Koala markets 2^nd, 4^th, 5^th .