K’gari (Fraser Island) is the largest sand island in the world. It stretches over 123 kilometres in length and 22 kilometres at its widest point. Its World Heritage listing ranks it with Australia’s Uluru, Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef. It is the only place in the world where tall rainforests grow on sand dunes…

Hervey Bay’s famous and historic Urangan Pier is a must see attraction.  It’s one of the longest in Australia and stretches for almost one kilometre into the ocean. A walk to the end will reward with spectacular views of Hervey Bay and the chance to see schools of fish, stingrays or pods of dolphin.  Another…

Mon Repos is a 45 hectare beach and coastal vegetation conservation park on the coast of  the Bundaberg region.  It supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. This is the most significant loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific Ocean region. Successful breeding here is critical for the…

The Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens commenced in 1974 and is situated on a 26 hectare property established to display plants of the Wide Bay and Great Sandy regions in a mixture of natural bushland, formal gardens, rain forest and wetlands. Situated within the Botanic Gardens is the Orchid House. The Orchid House has a collection…

  A doorway into the past…  come and discover how the early settlers built the foundations of what has become today’s Hervey Bay. The Fraser Coast area and Hervey Bay have a rich history dating back to before Captain Cook first sailed up the east coast of Australia in 1770 and found what is now…

For all the speed demons out there, Hervey Bay Go Kart Track is the place to be. They run 12 singles and up to 6 tandems on the track at any one time, so you can race all your mates and nobody misses out. The karts are powered by 4 stroke 7HP Subaru Robin motors…

Snakes Downunder Reptile Park & Zoo is a fun day out to be enjoyed by the whole family displaying over 45 species and sub-species of Australian reptiles, amphibians and marsupials.  Attractions include a fantastic snake house, a walk through vivarium housing dragons and frogs and a kangaroo reserve where the animals can be hand fed.…

Immerse yourself in art and culture at Fraser Coast’s premiuer public art gallery.  Showcasing the creative talents of regional artists alongside a program of inspiring touring exhibitions. 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba (Hervey Bay) Phone: (07) 4197 4206  

Jump Park Hervey Bay is the premier Indoor Trampoline Park of Fraser Coast.  Featuring multiple zones and olympic trampolines, it won’t disappoint even the most hardcore. Become an aerial superstar on the olympic size trampolines, enjoy a game of Dodge Ball with your mates, shoot some hoops or take on the challenge of the Inflatable…

There are many regular markets in and around Hervey Bay for all the family to enjoy. Urangan Pier Park Community Market: adjacent to the Urangan Pier every first, third and fifth (if applicable) Saturday of each month, 7am – 1pm. Handmade work from local artisans, homemade wooden puzzles and toys, beautiful timber products, cutting boards,…