About Hervey Bay

A former quaint Queensland town built around its beautiful beaches, these days Hervey Bay is a thriving tourist destination with a vibrant esplanade which stretches some 16km along the oceanfront. Due to its mild, subtropical climate, it is considered the ideal spot in which to enjoy year-round water sports and alfresco dining.

Whale watching adventures

The launch pad for World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, Hervey Bay is best known for its whale watching adventures and there’s a number of tour operators who take visitors on expeditions to see the migrating humpbacks. Some tourism operators also offer swimming with the whales experiences. Start your adventure on land at the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere.

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A former quaint Queensland town built around its beautiful beaches, these days Hervey Bay is a thriving tourist destination with a vibrant esplanade which stretches some 16km along the oceanfront. Due to its mild, subtropical climate, it is considered the ideal spot in which to enjoy year-round water sports and alfresco dining.

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