A little bit about Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay is a rapidly expanding city with a population growth of around 8% annually. This puts it near the top of the list of fastest growing cities in Australia. It has now become a progressive city providing excellent tourist facilities and attractions.

With easy access to island paradises, idyllic rainforests, safe, family friendly ocean activities of all types, the best whale watching to be had anywhere, and a host of other fun attractions, Hervey Bay offers some of the best tourism experiences in Queensland.

It has a great sub-tropical climate, with summer (January) temperatures averaging 26 degrees Celsius and a winter (July) average of 17 degrees Celsius. Hervey Bay's abundance of natural assets includes the Great Sandy Strait, World Heritage listed Fraser Island, the Bay and the wetlands. It boasts a quality of life that balances work and pleasure, and is a clean, safe city that has a goal of being Queensland's most accessible city.

Hervey Bay is also one of the main access points to Fraser Island and major regional tourist attractions. It is renowned as a destination for backpackers. The whale watching industry has grown to a level where approximately 75,000 visitors per annum depart from Hervey Bay on daily whale watching trips. In total, approximately 600,000 visitors come to this region each year.

Hervey Bay is only 4 hours north of Brisbane (Queensland Capital of Australia) by car and is easily accessible by other means of transport including airlines, coaches and train. To get directions and maps on how to get to Hervey Bay, check out www.whereis.com.au.