Hervey Bay, QLD

Hervey Bay is often overlooked as the main gateway to Fraser Island and yet this spectacular destination has so much more to offer than just a transit point. For those who have been before, Hervey Bay holidays in Australia are a journey to one of Australia’s best natural holiday destinations. A Hervey Bay holiday in Australia is also offers the closest hump back whale watching encounters in the world. It is possible for tourists on an Australia holiday to Hervey Bay to see the 16 meter long mammals as they spectacularly leap out of the water expelling jets of spray as they exhale.
The stinger free waters also make Australia holidays to Hervey Bay popular for those who enjoy Kayaking, diving, snorkelling, surfing or just swimming and lazing around on the beach. The picturesque foreshores make for great bike rides during a holiday in Hervey Bay. Other popular spots include the Botanical gardens and the Marina. Visitors will not be disappointed with the many restaurants and cafés along the Explanade.

Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) airport is around 4km from Urangan, or a few minutes drive. The airport is called the Fraser Coast airport, by some airlines. Qantaslink have flights from Brisbane and Virgin Australia and Jetstar operate services from Sydney. Often flights to Hervey Bay from Sydney are cheaper than flights to Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast. Hervey Bay is about 3-4 hours drive north from the Sunshine Coast, and 4-5 hours drive north from Brisbane. A coach service connects with the Brisbane to Rockhampton tilt train at Maryborough which is the closest station. You disembark here and continue the 30 minute journey by bus to the Hervey Bay Transit Centre terminal in Pialba.