Hervey Bay makes a pretty good holiday spot for young families, surprisingly easy to get around. The bit of the Fraser Coast it’s on faces the calm waters of the Great Sandy Strait, which is protected from the open-ocean swell by K’gari. Along the waterfront, there are beaches, playgrounds and shared paths – and for […]
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Deciding where to stay in Hervey Bay can be all about geography; your choice will depend on where you want to be along the vast waterfront stretching from Point Vernon to Pialba, Scarness, Torquay, and Urangan. To be honest, there is no one spot that puts everything you need right outside the door. When you’re
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Hervey Bay sits pretty on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, roughly a 3.5-hour drive from Brisbane via the Bruce Hwy. Getting there by plane is a whole lot faster: Hervey Bay Airport is just a 10-minute spin from the Esplanade — it’s a pretty convenient regional airport. Getting to Hervey Bay is the easy bit. The real
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Hervey Bay’s mainland coastline isn’t about finding one perfect beach. You’re better off asking which bit of the waterfront suits your mood for the day. Torquay and Scarness are probably the easiest all-round choices, although Pialba is better with kids, Urangan’s got the pier and Point Vernon offers a quieter stretch of coast where you
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The best time to visit Hervey Bay is often said to be August to September, when you can enjoy the mild, relatively dry weather of the Fraser Coast and see humpback whales during peak whale-watching season. September edges it out for a general visit, though, with average daytime temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius, very little
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Hervey Bay is a little different from the rest of Australia’s east coast, where humpback whales aren’t just gliding by at sea but have a safe haven right off K’gari Island (Fraser Island). The calm waters there make the Fraser Coast a Whale Heritage Site, where you can see these incredible creatures up close. The
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Wathumba Creek, a real gem on Fraser Island—that’s K’gari to the locals—is one of those rare places where the ocean flows right in, creating a gorgeous, calm estuary of sparkling clear water. You can wade or paddle in water that is usually flat and sheltered like a lake. I’ve camped at Wathumba with sand still
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Most travellers have been dreaming of the iconic Whitehaven Beach destination for what feels like an eternity—and I’m no exception. Walking along that brilliant white shoreline in the heart of the Whitsunday Islands for the first time nearly took my breath away. The reflection of the tropical sun from the sand was so intense that
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Mason’s Creek Swimming Hole, also known as Mason’s Waterhole, differs because it is an inland freshwater pool away from direct tidal influence. It is commonly promoted locally as a recognised swimming location, but conditions can change and no natural waterway in crocodile country should be described as guaranteed croc-free. Always follow current local signage, check
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