Hervey Bay
A direct 90 minute flight from Sydney and Melbourne and a three-hour drive north of Brisbane's CBD, a natural paradise awaits in Hervey Bay, Queensland. A region offering abundant natural attractions and a pace of life that suits laid-back holidays in welcoming winter sunshine.
Hervey Bay remains one of the world's undiscovered destinations for nature lovers, with marine experiences and products that appeal to a wide range of travellers who are motivated by encounters with nature, marine life, adventure, getting off the grid and spending time outdoors.
The region offers outstanding wilderness experiences on K'gari-Fraser Island, ready access to the Lady Elliot Island coral cay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef and the world's best whale watching. Hervey Bay's significance for unique humpback encounters was highlighted after the city was declared the world's first Whale Heritage Site in 2019.
As well as world-class marine experiences off Hervey Bay, including diving the former Navy transport ship, ex-HMAS Tobruk, there are kilometres of safe sheltered beaches, in the lee of Fraser Island, sailing adventures on the Great Sandy Strait and a hinterland rich in heritage and history.
The region offers outstanding wilderness experiences on K'gari-Fraser Island, ready access to the Lady Elliot Island coral cay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef and the world's best whale watching. Hervey Bay's significance for unique humpback encounters was highlighted after the city was declared the world's first Whale Heritage Site in 2019.
As well as world-class marine experiences off Hervey Bay, including diving the former Navy transport ship, ex-HMAS Tobruk, there are kilometres of safe sheltered beaches, in the lee of Fraser Island, sailing adventures on the Great Sandy Strait and a hinterland rich in heritage and history.
