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Hervey Bay (pronounced Harvey Bay) is a coastal city 300km North of Brisbane. It boasts two very important tourist attractions, first it is the main entry point for Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, and second it is one of the best places in Australia to view humpback whales.
Other than those two highlights, Hervey Bay is known as a quiet suburban town made up of five suburbs, Point Vernon, Pialba, Scarness, Torquay and Urangan. The Suburbs are situated along 10km stretch of coastline, which allows for swimming, fishing and other water activities.
Daytrippers and holiday makers flock to Hervey Bay every Whale season, which starts late July and goes through to early November. Every year these huge whales migrate from the freezing waters of the Antarctic to the sub tropical coastal waters of western and eastern Australia. They come to the warmer waters to give birth and mate, when they migrate back they head South, and find Hervey Bay an ideal place to stop and rest for a while. Therefore, not only can you view the adult whales here but you can delight in their young frolicking in the crystal clear waters. There is no shortage of whale watching boat tours here to view the whale families.
Urangan Boat Harbour is Hervey Bay's meeting location for many different aquatic activities, including the whale watching vessels, passenger ferries, the barge to Fraser Island, and fishing charters. You can also find restaurants and cafes in this area.
The Esplanade takes in the picturesque foreshore and has great walking and cycle paths as well as picnic and play areas, a bustling marina and entry point to the botanical gardens.
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