Hervey Bay Tourist Information

Hervey Bay Facts and Figures

Hervey Bay is a very dynamic coastal urban centre approx 300 kilometres north of Brisbane.

Hervey Bay is one of Queensland's best natural holiday and tourist destinations. Hervey Bay offers access to Fraser Island, which is the largest sand island in the world and World Heritage listed. There is also easy access to Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Hervey Bay is bordered by 40 kilometres of pristine sandy beaches and is Australia's whale watching capital. During August to November, whales can be sighted breaching and playing with each other in the waters very close to shore. Visitors can take one of the numerous whale watch cruises during the whale-watching season.

If you enjoy watersports - diving, kayaking, yachting, water skiing, jet skiing, snorkelling and wind surfing are all here at Hervey Bay. Boating and fishing can be enjoyed in the estuary, from the beach, jetty or reef and game fishing tours are available as well.

Hervey Bay Population

There were over 49,000 persons residing in Hervey Bay City in 2004, 5.6% more than in 2003.

Hervey Bay Climate and Weather

Hervey Bay 's climate is sub-tropical.
Average Summer Temperatures: 22 - 30 degrees Celsius
Average Winter Temperatures: 10 - 21 degrees Celsius

Hervey Bay Transport

There are numerous ways to get around Fraser Coast and Hervey Bay on your next holiday. Whether it be by road, rail, air or water - there are always plenty of transport operators to get you to your holiday destination.

Hervey Bay Environment

The Link Mobility Corridor is an 8km landscaped environmental corridor for pedestrians and cyclists. It extends from Urangan through the centre of the City to Pialba. The Link complements the foreshore shared path which stretches approximately 13 kms along the coastline from Point Vernon to Urangan.

Participation in structured sport is lower in Hervey Bay than the average across Queensland, with people preferring to participate in unstructured activities such as walking, fishing, swimming, archery, playing golf and cycling. Major sporting and recreation reserves include the Hervey Bay Sports and Leisure Park (sports include soccer, hockey, rugby league, tennis and softball), PCYC, Walkers Road Recreation Reserve, NE McLean Oval (AFL) and the Dundowran Equestrian Park.

Hervey Bay Attractions and features

Hervey Bay is a dynamic area with a wide variety of built and natural attractions including:

Apex Park and Lookout
Bjelke-Petersen Dam
Emu Creek State Forest Park
Seven Mile Diggings

Hervey Bay Events

Hervey Bay and the surrounding areas host many events including:

Bay to Bay Trailable Yacht Race
Easter Esplanade Party
Fraser Coast Toy and Tucker Run
Hervey Bay Family Fishing Competition

This information was sourced from the Hervey Bay City Council's website.