Whale watchingA moment you’ll remember.
Compare whale trips, choose your month and know what to expect on board.
Meet the whalesPhoto: Susanne Steen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crop
Queensland’s Fraser Coast
Hervey Bay,
at your own pace.
A whale surfacing beside the boat. An island day on K’gari. A long lunch by the water. Find the experiences that make the bay yours.
Find your kind of day ↓Torquay beach · Visit HB collection
Make yourself at home
A little wonder. A little wander.
Find your kind of day.
Start with something you love. We’ll help with the details.
Whale watching
K’gariAn island worth a whole day.
Find your way to lakes, forest and sand, with a guided tour or a carefully planned self-drive trip.
Explore K’gariPhoto: Hagai Agmon-Snir · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crop
Beach daysLeave the afternoon open.
Find a stretch of shore for a picnic, a paddle or a slow walk along the Esplanade.
Find your beachUrangan waterfront · Visit HB collection
Your dates. Your favourite things.
A few days away.
A plan that feels like you.
Choose how long you’re staying, what you enjoy and your pace. Get a day-by-day starting point you can save or print.
Build my itineraryNo account needed. Save only when you choose.Spring school holidays · 2026
Little adventures for the school holidays.
Make room for creative activities, library sessions and a sweet treat. Queensland state school holidays run 19 September–5 October 2026.
Until 31 December · Free · No booking
Scribbly-Doodah Kids
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery · 166 Old Maryborough Road, Pialba
Pick up a free self-guided art activity during gallery opening hours. The gallery lists Tuesday–Friday 10am–4pm and weekends 10am–2pm, and is closed Mondays.
Check the activity and public-holiday hours →From 21 September · Free sessions
Library holiday fun
Hervey Bay Library · 23 Main Street, Pialba
Choose from free family performances, creative activities and teen workshops. Check the live programme for each session’s time, age group and booking requirements.
Browse library holiday activities →29 September–3 October · Free
Treat Town
10am–2pm daily · Outside Kmart, Stockland Hervey Bay
Decorate sweet treats at these drop-in holiday sessions. No booking is required, but daily places are limited and a parent or guardian must supervise.
See Treat Town’s daily activities →Details checked 25 September 2026. Follow the organiser links for current session information and availability.
The days between the big adventures
Good food.
Salt air.
Nowhere to rush.
There’s more to Hervey Bay than a departure point. Follow the waterfront from neighbourhood cafés to the pier, or settle in for sunset at Point Vernon.
Out and about
Make the most of your visit.
A few useful shortcuts for the day ahead.
01 / What’s on
Find something happening.
Upcoming events, exhibitions and the official calendar.
Explore events ↗02 / Rainy daysA change of plans can be good.
Galleries, museums and places to spend a slower afternoon.
Find indoor ideas ↗03 / Before you goCheck the day’s conditions.
Weather, tides, marine warnings and K’gari park alerts.
Open live sources ↗Find your place by the bay
Where will you wake up?
Stay near the things you’ll enjoy most. The whale marina and Urangan Pier are different places; check your exact departure point before choosing a room.
Compare places to stayPut the details together
Plan your Hervey Bay holiday.
Getting around without a car
Choose a walkable base and organise the airport, whale marina and River Heads connections separately.
Hervey Bay transport and a car-free itinerary →A day beyond the bay
Compare Maryborough heritage, a Childers and Woodgate road day, or a separate Mon Repos evening in turtle season.
Day trips from Hervey Bay by car →Find a meal near your plans
Browse seafood, cafés, family meals and waterfront dinner options by area, with venue links for current menus.
Hervey Bay restaurants and cafés →A little local knowledge goes a long way
What else would you like to know?
When to visit · Getting here · Accessible travel · Without a car