A Whale Watching Mecca
Looking for the world’s whale watching capital? You’ll find it just a 3.5 hour drive north of Brisbane on the Fraser Coast. Hervey Bay’s unspoilt coastline, quiet charm and raw nature will leave you refreshed and re-energised, whether you’re here for a week or a weekend.
There’s nowhere better to go whale watching than in the first ever World Whale Heritage Site – a recognition awarded for the region’s commitment to conservation and protection.
There’s nowhere better to go whale watching than in the first ever World Whale Heritage Site – a recognition awarded for the region’s commitment to conservation and protection.
Parks in the Hervey Bay area
Witness migratory humpback whales playfully salute with their flippers and nurture their young calves in the calm protected waters from July to October every year. Expect up-close natural encounters and look these gentle giants straight in the eye from the platform of a whale watching tour boat, or while snorkelling.
Take your pick of world-class cafes and restaurants, just make sure you tuck into the local Hervey Bay scallops. Here they’re pulled straight from the ocean and onto your plate.
Find your spot on the sand at the family friendly beaches dotted along the coastline, throw a fishing line in off historic Urangan Pier, stand-up-paddle board in the bay, and shop local at the weekend markets.
Take your pick of world-class cafes and restaurants, just make sure you tuck into the local Hervey Bay scallops. Here they’re pulled straight from the ocean and onto your plate.
Find your spot on the sand at the family friendly beaches dotted along the coastline, throw a fishing line in off historic Urangan Pier, stand-up-paddle board in the bay, and shop local at the weekend markets.
