Tucked along the shore, overlooking a bay and facing Fraser Island, lies the city of Hervey Bay.
The region is another favourite destination for relaxed, active or adventurous holidaymakers of all ages. Its superb beaches, warm clear aqua waters, endless sunshine, great fishing, and spectacular natural attractions and activities are year-round drawcards.
Fraser Island is one of the great must-see destinations in Australia, a unique, World Heritage listed paradise of golden beaches, rolling surf, clear lakes, and ancient rainforests. It is the largest sand island in the world, over the eons evolving to form, together with its adjacent mainland sand mass and nearby Stradbroke Island, the largest vegetated sand environment on the planet.
The best way to explore the island is on a guided coach trip while hearing expert commentary. Hervey Bay based, The Fraser Island Company, operates tours all over the island to suit all budgets. You can select day tours, or extended safaris, travelling in purpose built 4WD coaches, and using camping or lodge accommodation. Quick Cat 2 Whale Watch and Spirit of Hervey Bay offer a full day whale-watching cruise combined with a 4WD island tour.
South of Hervey Bay, 4WD safaris tour through the Cooloola National Park, and introduce you to fascinating sand formations and colours, dune scapes, coastal rainforest, and ocean views along its remote forty-mile beach. While there, a trip to Noosa, and relaxing cruise through Noosa’s Everglades, are perfect treats.
A day at UnderWater World is a must-see, a spellbinding display of thousands of sea critters in Queensland’s largest oceanarium and aquarium. Another not-to-be-missed attraction is the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo, a thrill for animal lovers, particularly croc fans, by crikey! 
Hervey Bay is one of the best locations to view whales. Fraser Island shelters the bay from the prevailing sea breezes, offering a perfect, smooth water playground to the whales, particularly the mothers and calves on their return journeys southwards.
The tranquil waters, similarly, provide picture perfect viewing conditions aboard fast, spacious whale-watching tour boats such as MiKat Whale Cruises and Freedom Whale Watch. If you prefer wind power, then Shayla Cruises offers the perfect alternative on their catamaran.
All regions of Hervey Bay are easily accessible with a wide range of transport and transfers available. Coaches service the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane Airports, as well as the most popular attractions.
