Military & Heritage

Blue Dolphin Eco Tour

Kingfisher Bay Resort

Kingfisher Bay Resort is the premier eco accommodation on K’gari, Fraser Island. Guests will relish…

K’gari Explorer Tours ex Hervey Bay + Rainbow Beach

Tick K’gari, Fraser Island off your bucket list on a one-day adventure suitable for all…

Fraser Island Day Tours with Kingfisher Bay Resort

Experience Fraser Island’s best-selling tour, on a one or two day four wheel drive adventure!…

Remote Fraser Island and Whale Experience – Tasman Venture

Experience the unique and untouched remote west coast of Fraser Island (K’gari) and enjoy up…

A bleak winter looms

After the heat, hundreds freeze to death in trenches. ‘It has been snowing all day…

Chippie Mark IV Statue

While serving in Poperinghe in Belgium as an army chaplain, Maryborough-born Rev Philip ‘Tubby’ Clayton…

Freedom Whale Watch and Dive Charters

Freedom III is a 17 metre Power Cat perfectly suited to luxury whale watching in…

Lady Musgrave Experience

Imagine this, your most extraordinary two-day marine experience yet and it is so close to…

Fraser Dingo Four Wheel Drive Adventures

Fraser Dingo Four Wheel Drive Adventures cater for groups and families of up to five…

Quinn’s Post

‘Thus ends that fateful day that took all my mates away’ Quinn’s Post was established…

These continual frontal attacks

‘Casualties? What do I care about casualties?’ attributed to General Aylmer Hunter-Weston Two brigades of…

3 night bareboat sailing experience

Spend 3 nights on your very own private yacht as you sail the Great Sandy…

Sweet Escape Yacht Charters

Periscopes and Rifles

The periscope rifle devised by Lance Corporal William Beech after five of his comrades were…

Somme

July 1, 1916 – The worst day in British military history ‘Somme. The whole history…

A chap’s nerves soon get a bit unstrung after he has been here a bit

The year of 1917 is considered to be the most costly for the Anzacs, killing…

Lone Pine

‘So long, Tom,’ was the answer at Lone Pine, ‘see you again in half an…

The Dock – Wine & Dine

The Dock Bar & Restaurant is Hervey Bay’s iconic urban industrial themed bar that offers…

6800 Australians killed

‘Will they remember me in Australia?’ Australian war historian Charles Bean’s 12-volume series covering Australia’s…

At the fork

‘Men passing the fork in Monash Valley used to glance at the place (as one…

Alowishus Delicious

Alowishus Delicious exists for people to meet and build meaningful relationships, grow our community, and…

Lone Pine lives on in legends

Would the real Lone Pine please stand up? When Australian and New Zealand troops arrived…

Hervey Bay Dive Center

The Hervey Bay Dive Centre is Hervey Bay’s premier marine and dive tour operator. -Tourism…

I never expected to get out of this place

‘… there is nothing but shell holes in this part …’ Pte Vernon Braddock: Old…

Gallipoli Cost

Gallipoli toll: Almost 400,000 from both sides left dead or wounded in Gallipoli ‘No one…

Gokula Stay

All Accessible Disability Wheelchair Friendly Holiday Accommodation in Point Vernon, Hervey Bay. Beautiful large Accessible…

In the foothills success – above the impossible

The ill-fated August offensive began on August 6 with a diversionary attack on Lone Pine…

Naturally Delicious – Great Beach Drive

This journey offers travellers the opportunity to sample some amazing tastes as they explore the…

Wide Bay Transit

Their day tours around the Fraser Coast and nearby regions are a great way to…

Great Barrier Reef Day Trip to Lady Elliot Island

Lady Elliot Island is now open and operating in compliance with an Industry COVID SAFE…

Aussie Trax Fraser Island 4×4 Self Drive Tours Fraser Island

Aussie Trax 4X4 Rentals is Hervey Bay’s leading and longest established Four Wheel Drive operator…

Mantra Hervey Bay – 2 Nights Accommodation

Minimum 2 Night Stay Room Only On-site Parking for one vehicle (subject to availability) Weekly…

Spirit Of Hervey Bay

Spirit of Hervey Bay is your best choice for a first rate whale watching experience….

Barely one in 10 returned

Lt. George Alfred Still, a government surveyor from Maryborough, was the only Queenslander and one…

Fromelles

‘The stock of a thousand butcher-shops’ A suicidal attack, ill-conceived and senselessly ordered, at Fromelles…

Hervey Bay Dive Centre

The Hervey Bay Dive Centre is Hervey Bay’s premier marine and dive tour operator. -Tourism…

BreakFree Great Sandy Straits

Kick back and unwind at BreakFree Great Sandy Straits, Hervey Bay’s only absolute waterfront resort….

Remote Fraser Island Experience

Experience the unique and untouched remote west coast of World Heritage listed Fraser Island (K’gari)…

The war in the air

‘A dangerous occupation pursued by adventurous young men in flimsy craft … above enemy territory…

Building Ships at Walkers Limited

Walkers Limited engineering works, founded in Maryborough in 1867, began building ships a decade later…

No solid mass of bullets

About 200 ships, one of the largest armadas in history, gathered at Mudros Bay, Lemnos,…

A glimpse of the sea

‘… a glimpse of the sea – we knew perfectly well that this hill was…

Maryborough War Memorial and Gates

The Maryborough War Memorial, which includes the memorial gates, was unveiled in 1922. The memorial…

Harbour View Caravan Park

Located in the heart of the Hervey Bay marina precinct, Harbour View Caravan Park is…

Tinana War Memorial

A memorial to honour residents of Tinana who served in the Australian Imperial Force during…

Mud is very hard for horses

Fighting in the Battle of the Somme continued until November around the small towns dotting…

Hamel

Hamel was a small town but its capture by the Australians inspired the Allies on…

Freshwater BnB

The Freshwater BnB offers five-star accommodation 50 metres from the Esplanade waterfront, beach, restaurants and…

Pioneer Park, Camp Maryborough

Pioneer Park was to be the site of a massive camp at Tinana in 1942….

Tiaro War Memorial

The town of Tiaro is named after the Tiaro sheep station established in 1843. The…

Kondari Hotel and Resort

Set on extensive grounds surrounding a natural lagoon, Kondari Resort offers studio and motel style…

The Evacuation

Evacuation: a successful strategy at last – but soaked in blood and wreathed in the…

Miracles of the Marne

As the German armies swept into northern France, it seemed nothing could save Paris. Instead…

Billy Sing

Billy Sing – Gallipoli’s most feared sniper ‘A picturesque looking man killer’ Two months after…

Shelly Beach Motel

Shelly Beach Motel offers beautiful views of the tranquil waters of Hervey Bay from all…

Eden By The Bay

They are open for business. Eden by the bay offers boutique beachfront apartments overlooking the…

Luke Fallon Sport & Game Fishing

Luke Fallon is a long-time barra guide and has been working in the charter industry…

Indigenous Attitudes

‘Too Dark for the Light Horse’ Australian recruitment officers were instructed to accept ‘only British…

Maryborough Drill Hall and Depot

Built in 1914, the Maryborough Drill Hall and Depot was the home of the Wide…

Toogoom and District RSL sub-branch

The Toogoom and District RSL sub-branch is housed in a Vietnam War army soldiers’ mess…

Pozieres II

The Pozieres map is stylised to represent the relative position of opposing forces on the…

Freedom III

Freedom can offer you a fantastic day out on the waters of Hervey Bay, Queensland…

A few minutes creeping

‘Mother, it was the best bit of sport that ever I had’ ‘If my turn…

Come on a Wildlife Treasure Hunt

Sanctuary Lakes Fauna Retreat is the perfect location to stay when you want to explore…

Watermark Sailing

WATERMARK SAILING CHARTERS   Experience sailing aboard Watermark, a 17.5m performance sailing catamaran. Contact us to discuss availability, what…

Greyhound Australia – Hervey Bay

Greyhound Australia, truly explores every inch of Australia’s vast beauty, Covering Queensland from the Gold…

Fraser Commando School (Dayman Park)

The Fraser Commando School was a World War II training camp for Australian commandos. The…

The Turkish Offensive

Turkish May offensive: The Man with the Donkey dies and another legend is born ‘You…

Down Under Coach Tours

If the idea of driving around in a caravan doesn’t appeal to you, Down Under…

Telegraph Air Raid Shelter

When Australians entered the war in Europe it was almost a world away. However, the…

Freedom lll Whale Watch

Freedom can offer you a fantastic day out on the waters of Hervey Bay, Queensland…

August 6 – Major Chapman killed by shell-fire

Duncan Chapman, the Maryborough man who was the first Anzac to step ashore at Gallipoli,…

Best Western Kimba Lodge Motel

Stay at this recently refurbished, award-winning Maryborough motel, located close to the city centre and…

Disease, heat and flies

Heat, flies, disease in ‘extraordinary position’ As the summer swelter set in, the Anzacs cursed…

Arkana Motel

Located in the Heritage City of Maryborough, the Arkana Motel offers superb accommodation. Conveniently located…

Turkish tenacity and a brilliant leader

A Turkish Lieutenant Colonel with piercing blue eyes and a powerful presence stepped forward as…

The Middle East

‘A chap’s horse proves his best friend’ ‘Throughout history, mounted troops have been known as…

Letter tells of daily blunders

‘I hope whoever started this war will be punished for it. Australia has lost a…

Ramada By Wyndham

Based at the Marina in Hervey Bay, the Ramada Hotel offers four star accommodation for…

The first night at Anzac

Less than 24 hours after the landing, the Gallipoli expedition leader Sir Ian Hamilton was…

It is not necessary to leave now. Les Australians will hold them.

Confidence in the Australian soldiers was credited with settling citizens – and some Allied soldiers…

On the loss of your son James

Dernancourt, a village on the River Ancre in France, was the scene of desperate fighting…

25 April 1915

Jammed further north than intended, the 9th, 10th, and 11th Battalions of the 3rd Brigade…

Suvla Bay

Despite facing only light opposition, the landing at Suvla as part of the August offensive…

Maheno Shipwreck (History)

The Maheno, the most famous of the Fraser Island wrecks, was driven ashore just north…

Hervey Bay Colonial Lodge

Hervey Bay Colonial Lodge is an apartment style motel that boasts clean, large modern rooms,…

We came out after fierce fighting

In the wake of showing the stretched Germans could be stopped at Villers-Bretonneux and driven…

Fraser Island Boat Charters

Fraser Island Boat Charters offers bareboat [self-skippered] luxury boat hire from 3 days up to…

Maryborough Airport – Former RAAF Maryborough Station

The Maryborough Airport was a bustling Royal Austalian Airforce Air Station during World War II….

Fair Dinkum Aussie Experience

Immerse yourself in nature at Fraser Coast RV Park home to our luxury timber cabin…

Lady Musgrave Experience

Lady Musgrave Experience – The Best Experience On The Great Barrier Reef. Experience the jewel…

Waiuta Retreat Holiday House Fraser Island

Bordering the Unesco World Heritage National Park, our home is nestled in nature. Very private,…

Maryborough War Cemetary

The Maryborough War Cemetery was officially established in 1942 due to the presence of a…

Germans sweep through Belgium

As the war cards were played in a deadly poker game in among nations in…

Torquay Terrace Bed and Breakfast

Torquay Terrace, one of Hervey Bay’s newest Bed and Breakfasts, encompasses “comfort and style”. Within…

Whalesong Cruises

My nerve is completely gone

L/Cpl J. F. Kerr: Just a few lines to let you know I am safe….

The first week

‘They pinked me nicely – it was fun while it lasted’ Unable to achieve their…

Good god Bill, what’s happened to my brigade?

‘Good God Bill, what’s happened to my brigade?’ The full horror of the sacrifice of…

As our boats sneaked on in the early morning…

‘Many … wondered who would be the first to go’ On the night of April…

SIXT Car Rental – Hervey Bay

SIXT rent a car is 100 per cent owned by the NRMA, so their customers…

March 1918 – German Offensive

March 1918 German offensive Russia withdraws from war with 15.8 million casualties on the Eastern…

Menin Road

New Zealand’s worst day on the Western Front The 1917 Third Battle of Ypres was…

Mantra Hervey Bay

There are many reasons to stay and play at Mantra Hervey Bay, overlooking the famous…

Fraser Coast RV Park

75 acres for all types of camping at the gateway to Fraser Island at River…

Pozieres : July – August 1916

‘… we realised at last that we were at war …’ Pozieres, a small village…

Fraser Island Towing

Are you covered for Fraser Island? Travelling to Fraser Island in your own 4WD ?…

Angels of mercy and brave bearers

‘Their devotion is magnificent’ ‘the constant boom, boom, boom … I would go mad if…

Disastrous August offensive

Locked into entrenched stalemates with occasional costly but inconsequential forays, the Gallipoli campaign was beginning…

Verdun

Verdun – 1916 slaughter starts The battle of Verdun was one of the longest costly…

Bauple Museum

The Bauple Museum was opened in 2001. An impressive community effort, the museum documents the…

A catastrophe Pompey Elliot predicted

‘It will be a bloody holocaust’ Blame for the folly of the attack at Fromelles…

Mary Valley Rattler

Rediscover the magic of a bygone era aboard the historic Mary Valley Rattler. The scenic…

British Army Graveyard Kindermord

British Army graveyard at Ypres The first battle of Ypres began on October 20, 1914,…

Pialba Motor Inn

Pialba Motor Inn is set on an acre of beautifully landscaped gardens with a large…

Fraser Island Holiday Lodges

Fraser Island Holiday Lodges incorporate two holiday houses – Talinga and Weerona – situated on…

Freedom Park

Freedom Park is the historical heart of Hervey Bay. The Pialba War Memorial, unveiled in…

Fraser Island Fishing Units

Fraser Island Fishing Units are situated in what would be the prime position on Fraser…

The British at Cape Helles

With French troops engaged in a diversionary landing on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles,…

Sanctuary Lakes Fauna Retreat

Sanctuary Lakes Fauna Retreat is a unique holiday destination like no other in Hervey Bay. …

Changing Attitudes

A shift in attitudes to failed leadership and a valiant enemy By June Anzac attitudes…

The Nek

‘As they rose Turkish machine guns just poured out lead and our fellows went down…

Ned Kelly’s Motel

Ned Kelly’s Motel Maryborough provides clean, friendly, budget motel accommodation and family rooms to travelling…

Kekoa Sports Fishing

Cairns giant black marlin fishing charters on the Great Barrier Reef annually late September to…

Fraser Island Boat Charters

Explore the remote western coast of K’gari [Fraser Island] with a unique sailing holiday onboard…

St Pauls Church of England

Moves by Maryborough’s Anglican community to build a place of worship happened in 1852 when…

Sooner to be back at old Pialba

‘ … would sooner be … at old Pialba with the tent and fishing line…

Whale Watch Cruise

Enjoy an amazing half-day aboard the Spirit. Our whale cruises run from 8.30am – 1.00pm…

Braille

Crab Cottages on the Seafront

Completed in April 2021 Crab Cottages by the Seafront offer two luxurious free standing 2…

Gallipoli to Armistice Military Trail

Follow the footsteps, hear the words, feel the pride and courage of the original Anzacs…

Huntsville Caravan Park

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Huntsville Caravan Park, set on the banks of the Mary…

Krait Memorial

The Krait Memorial commemorates the MV Krait and the Australian commandos that undertook daring wartime…

Railway Station Air-Raid Shelter

When Australians began signing up for the second world conflict in 1939, the war in…

Best Western Ambassador Motor Lodge

Situated opposite Pialba Bay Beach and Seafront Oval, just five minutes’ walk from local shops…

Howard Miners in World War I

The town of Howard was established after the discovery of coal in the Burrum River…

Fraser Commando School (Fraser Island)

The Fraser Commando School was a World War II training camp for Australian commandos. The…

Kingfisher Bay Resort

Retreat to Fraser Island’s western bay, immerse yourself amongst the World Heritage-listed surrounds and relax on island…

Duncan Chapman Memorial

Funds to raise a statue of Duncan Chapman, the Maryborough man who was the first…

Sweet Escape Yacht Charters

Sweet Escape Yacht Charters offers luxury, affordable boating holiday experiences, cruising the idyllic destination, world…

Tasman Venture

Experience the trip of a lifetime aboard the luxurious and fast 20 metre catamaran, Tasman…

Sunseeker Motel

Located opposite the beach in the centre of Hervey Bay, surrounded by a variety of…

Sweet Escape Yacht Charters

Sweet Escape Yacht Charters offers luxury, affordable boating holiday experiences, cruising idyllic destinations like world…

Australia Fraser Island Escape

Australia Fraser Island Escapes departs Gold Coast, Brisbane, Noosa and Rainbow Beach on fully guided…

Brooweena and Woocoo Shire in World War I

The original offices of Woocoo Shire Council, formed in 1914 when World War I broke…

Greyhound Australia – Maryborough

Greyhound Australia, truly explores every inch of Australia’s vast beauty, Covering Queensland from the Gold…

The Grange Resort

The Ultimate Hervey Bay Accommodation Resort is The Grange Hervey Bay. Pet friendly, Family-friendly, and…

1917 – No kin left

Chronicle, March 14. 1917: William Harold Wilson, who was accepted for active service yesterday, enlisted…

On we went as if in a dream (Multi Media Box 3)

“ … on we went as if in a dream ..’ Captain Walter Boys: (his…

Arlia Sand Apartments

Set in a tranquil environment of sub-tropical gardens and beautiful shade trees Arlia Sands Apartments…

Monash – A fit leader for the wild men he commanded

In May 1918, Australia’s five divisions were united into a single corps on the Western…

War in the air stayed in the shadows

‘A dangerous occupation pursued by adventurous young men in flimsy craft … above enemy territory…

Futile charges in no man’s land

1915 on the Western Front Indecisive battles along entrenchments on the Western Front continued in…

Wonderful endurance and self-sacrifice

Major H. Follit, MC October 11.: By this time you would have seen the Australian…

Tiaro Meats and Bacon

Tiaro Meats and Bacon is a regional icon on the Fraser Coast providing an extensive…

White Crest Apartments

White Crest Apartments accommodation is in a prime position along the Esplanade in Torquay, Hervey…

Air Fraser Island

A relaxing and stress free way to explore Fraser Island on your own terms in…

Boat Club Cinema

The Boat Club Cinema is Hervey Bay’s quality movie theatre conveniently located within the Hervey…

Point Vernon

Take in wonderful views across the Pacific Ocean at Hervey Bay’s Point Vernon – the…

Maryboroughs Guns

The Maryborough’s Guns represent the rich history of the Fraser Coast region. The beginning of…

Poona

One word to describe Poona? Peaceful. This little township is tucked away in the Great…

K’gari Beach Resort (formerly Eurong Beach Resort)

K’gari Beach Resort (formally Eurong Beach Resort) is the best 75 Mile Beach address on…

Post Office Hotel Maryborough

The Post Office Hotel was built in 1889, for Messrs Hanley and Williams of Maryborough…

Original Maryborough Town Site

Pioneer graves help to create a sense of history when visiting the Original Maryborough site,…

Hervey Bay Rent a Car

Hervey Bay Rent A Car is a local family business. They specialise in the rental…

Ellena Street Pavement Art and Sculpture

Enjoy tributes to the heritage of Maryborough with the Ellena Street Pavement Artwork. Primary School…

Fraser Island

Visit Fraser Island to be dwarfed by ancient rainforests growing out of only sand and…

Tasman Holiday Parks – Hervey Bay

The world’s largest sand island awaits you at beautiful Hervey Bay. Your accommodation at Tasman…

Nikenbah Markets

The Nikenbah Markets are held at the Hervey Bay Animal Refuge on the first, third…

Lake Wabby

Lake Wabby is relatively close to the ocean side of Fraser Island and unlike the…

Grand Hotel Howard

Grand Hotel Howard provides a friendly relaxing restaurant and bar and is a great place…

Bay Central Tavern

Bay Central Tavern offers a relaxing atmosphere with indoor and outdoor dining available. Their extensive…

Brooweena War Memorial

Brooweena War Memorial, found in the Woocoo Historical Museum’s grounds, has a one-off soldier statue…

Mary River Parklands

The historic Port of Maryborough area has been transformed into a stunning public park complete…

Colonial Village Cabins, Camping and Tours

Colonial Village is only 50 metres from Urangan beach and 300 metres from the Marina/Harbour…

Tiaro and Fraser Coast Hinterland

Discover the rural charms of Tiaro and the surrounding area of Queensland’s beautiful Fraser Coast…

Maryboroughs Bollards

Maryboroughs Bollards are seven colourful bollards overlooking the Mary River. They represent a sea captain…

Kokomo at Kingfisher Bay

Kokomo “get there fast then take it slow!” This residence has three bedrooms, two bathrooms…

Torquay Beachfront Tourist Park

Torquay Beachfront Tourist Park is a pleasant and friendly caravan park with ample shade trees,…

Melsa

Children and adults can climb onboard one of the many miniature steam engines at Melsa,…

Whalesong Cruises – Hervey Bay Sunset Cruise

Whalesong is a modern, environmentally friendly and multi-functional boat, providing tours out of Hervey Bay…

Fraser Island Retreat

Fraser Island Retreat is located in Happy Valley on the Eastern Beach of Fraser Island…

Port of Maryborough

The marina also known as the Port of Maryborough is home to the last remnants…

Hervey Bay Recreation Pathways

Walk, cycle, skateboard, scoot or rollerblade along Hervey Bays Recreation Pathways along either 15 kilometres…

Burrum Heads

Just a short drive along the coast from Hervey Bay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, you…

Fraser Coast Jetski Tours

Your adventure awaits! Join Fraser Coast Jetski Tours on the adventure of a lifetime to…

Naturally Adventurous – Great Beach Drive

The Great Beach Drive, located in Queensland’s stunning Australia’s Nature Coast, provides a road trip…

Portside Cafe and Restaurant

The beautiful Portside Cafe and Restaurant is situated inside the original Customs House Residence of…

HMAS Tobruk Dive

A new diving attraction to the Fraser Coast. The 127 metre heavy-lift former navy ship…

Great Sandy Biosphere

In 2009, the Great Sandy region was awarded Biosphere Reserve status by UNESCO, the global…

G & D Ross Bus Charters

Located in beautiful Maryborough Queensland, G and D Ross Bus Charters have experienced significant growth…

Toogoom

Looking for a tranquil beach destination with affordable accommodation and great fishing? The seaside village…

Brisbane to Fraser Island Adventure Drive

The majority of the roads are sealed which means it’s an adventure suitable for cars…

Great Ocean Helicopters Hervey Bay

Great Ocean Helicopters Hervey Bay offer private transfers and personally tailored scenic helicopter flights throughout…

Poona Palms Holiday Park

Poona is located on the mainland, opposite Fraser Island, and is popular with holiday makers…

Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial

The Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial traces the birth of the Anzac legend, drawn from the…

Windmill Caravan Park

Windmill Caravan Park is centrally located in Hervey Bay close to the beach, Urangan Pier,…

K’gari (Fraser Island), Great Sandy National Park

More than a million years in the making, World Heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island), in the…

Old Maryborough Railway Station

Built in 1882, the heritage listed Maryborough Railway Station features a Victorian design. The stationmaster’s…

Fay Smith Wetlands

For a different experience on the Fraser Coast, walk through one of the last remaining…

Carriers Arms Hotel Motel

The Carriers Arms Hotel Motel is one of the biggest complexes in Maryborough and boasts…

Banksia Seafood and Grill

Banksia Seafood and Grill is Hervey Bays premium seafood and grill restaurant. They strive to…

Fraser Coast Camping Hire

Whether you’re travelling alone, with a partner, family or friends Fraser Coast Camping Hire can…

Cafe Balaena

Cafe Balaena is a sought after Cafe by day and Restaurant by night. Their dining…

Reefworld Aquarium Hervey Bay

Located right on the beautiful foreshores of Hervey Bay you will find Reefworld Aquarium in…

Eli Creek

Eli Creek, the largest creek on the eastern beach of Fraser Island, pours up to…

Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport, located at the Urangan end of Hervey Bay, is open…

Salt Cafe Urangan

A modern relaxed beachside cafe with spectacular views of Hervey Bays pristine waters and Iconic…

Maryborough Family Heritage Research Institute

Housed in a beautiful old building , Maryborough Family Heritage Institute holds one of the…

Bauer and Wiles Memorial Fountain

Australia’s only outbreak of the pneumonic plague was in Maryborough in 1905. This fountain, situated…

Retro Espresso Cafe Tiaro

Retro Espresso Tiaro combines the best Espresso Coffee with a retail store selling retro-themed items,…

Cara Motel

The Cara Motel in Maryborough offers clean, spacious accommodation, reverse cycle air-conditioned suites, all on…

Sea Breeze Cafe

Sea Breeze Cafe is located at Shop 2, 363 Charlton Esplanade, Scarness, Hervey Bay. This…

Discovery Parks- Fraser Street, Hervey Bay

Set on eight acres of subtropical gardens, Discovery Parks – Fraser Street, Hervey Bay (formerly…

Gum Tree Lodge and Bush Camp

Gum Tree Lodge and Bush Camp offer 40 powered sites on their 40 acres bush…

Best Western Plus Quarterdecks Retreat

An exclusive retreat located within the Boat Harbour precinct of Hervey Bay; Best Western Plus…

Fraserjet – Jetski Tours

Fraserjet is located on the beautiful beachfront at Torquay and is the premier destination on…

Fraser Island Hiking

Fraser Island Hiking is Fraser Islands only supported hiking company, with permits to support hikers…

Maryborough Golf Club

Maryborough Golf Club has a Chinese Restaurant. The clubhouse and course facilities are available to…

Bond Store

*Due to flooding this year the Bond Store is temporarily closed for building maintenance, we…

Torquay Hotel Hervey Bay

Hotel and bistro located on The Esplanade in Torquay. Their beer garden has a beautiful…

Tasman Venture Whale Watching Hervey Bay

Experience the trip of a lifetime aboard the luxurious and fast 20 metre catamaran, Tasman…

Central Station

Originally established as a forestry camp when there was logging on world heritage listed Fraser…

The Bear – Hervey Bay

Once upon a time, an Aussie lumberjack with a love of all things timber and…

Scarness Beachfront Tourist Park

Scarness Beachfront Tourist Park in Hervey Bay has absolute beachfront sites; there are no roads…

Urangan

One of the best kept secrets on the Fraser Coast, Urangan boasts long stretches of…

Lychee Hill Estate

Lychee Hill Estate is a unique winery on the Fraser Coast that is a lychee…

Naturally Luxurious – Great Beach Drive

This journey offers the chance to see outstanding natural beauty in absolute comfort. You may…

Whalesong Cruises – Whale Watching in Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay’s premium mid-sized whale watching and cruise boat, with a strong focus on ecological…

Australiana Cottage Crafts and Herbs

Recognised as one of Australia’s leading Arts and Crafts Galleries, you are sure to be…

Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa

Oaks Resort and Spa Hervey Bay offers apartment style accommodation opposite the Urangan Beach Pier….

Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum

The Multi Award Winning Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum features 27 historical buildings housing…

Lake McKenzie

There are many different aspects to Fraser Island, but the awe-inspiring beauty of Lake McKenzie…

Sea Explorer Fraser Island

Embark on an unforgettable eco adventure aboard their new custom-built fast boat, the ‘Osprey’. Discover…

Scarness

Get active on the water at Scarness, Hervey Bay – with its calm, stinger-free waters…

Maryborough City Markets

Every Thursday morning, from 7 am to 12 pm, the wonderful Maryborough City Markets come…

Excelsior Band Hall

Maryborough’s modern Excelsior Band Hall replaces the earlier hall destroyed by fire in 1987. It…

Great Beach Drive – 3 Day Itinerary

The Great Beach Drive, located in Queensland’s stunning Australia’s Nature Coast, provides a road trip…

The Dock Hervey Bay

The Dock Bar and Restaurant is Hervey Bay’s iconic urban industrial themed tapas bar that…

The Maryborough Mural Trail

Be inspired by Maryborough’s growing tourist attraction and walk the Mural Trail, telling the quirky…

Island Escapes Private Charter – Tasman Venture

Looking for an unforgettable group holiday on the stunning Fraser Coast and Southern Great Barrier…

Blue Dolphin Exclusive Whale Encounter

Be one of the few, not the many, to experience their award-winning Exclusive Full Day…

Remote Fraser Island Tour – Tasman Venture

Be one of the few to see the untouched and unique side of this stunning…

K’gari Explorer Tours

Experience the diverse landscapes of the world’s largest sand island, K’gari (Fraser Island), for a…

Tuan

Tuan on Queensland’s Fraser Coast is a low-key holiday destination for people who love boating…

J E Brown Warehouse

J E Brown commenced business as a provisions and victuals merchant in 1857 in Richmond…

The Palms Hervey Bay

The Palms boutique caravan park is only 400 metres from beautiful Torquay Beach and Charlton…

BreakFree Great Sandy Straits

The only absolute waterfront resort in Hervey Bay, BreakFree Great Sandy Straits is the perfect…

Naturally Eco – Great Beach Drive

The Naturally Eco Great Beach Drive is for those who value nature based and educational…

75 Mile Beach

It is not hard to guess how this location got its name. A bloke measured…

Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort

Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort opened its doors in 1978 to the traveller and adventure…

Sandy Straits Scenic & Wildlife Cruise – The Boat Club

A unique five-hour cruise into the heart of the internationally protected Great Sandy Marine Park….

19XO Wine & Cocktail

19XO is Hervey Bays best Cocktail and Wine Bar serving Premium Cocktails, Quality Wine, Gourmet…

Aquavue Cafe Restaurant

Aquavue Cafe Restaurant (formerly Cafe Watersports) is located on the beautiful beachfront in Hervey Bay,…

Akama Resort

Akama Resorts offers spacious self-catering one, two, three-bedroom and penthouse apartments with an open plan…

The Beach Motel

Located in tropical gardens on the Esplanade across from the glorious Shelly Beach, the motel…

Urangan Pier

A must see attraction at Queensland’s Fraser Coast is Hervey Bay’s famous and historic Urangan…

Boonooroo

Boonooroo and neighbouring Tuan on Queensland’s Fraser Coast are not your typical sleepy fishing hamlet…

Fraser Island Boat Charters

Explore the remote western coast of K’gari Fraser Island with a unique sailing holiday onboard…

Burrum River Caravan Park

Their park is set in a garden setting beside the Burrum River. The amenities are…

1770 LARC! Tours

1770 LARC! Tours operate two pink amphibious crafts to explore the National Parks and pristine…

Band Rotunda and Fairy Fountain

Miss Janet Melville bequeathed the Fairy Fountain and Band Rotunda in memory of her brother…

Bauple Heritage Trail

The Bauple Heritage Trail acknowledges the rich historical foundations of the small village of Bauple…

Dayman Park

Dayman Park offers barbeque and picnic facilities, a playground with climbing net in the lower…

Nikenbah

Nikenbah, at Hervey Bay, is best known for its amazing markets which are scheduled on…

Blue Dolphin Champagne Sunset Sail

Blue Dolphin Marine Tours is Hervey Bay’s longest running and only award winning sailing tour…

Customs House and Residence

The glorious colonial architecture of the Customs House and Residence, honours the once significant influence…

Torbanlea

The quaint country town Torbanlea on the Fraser Coast was one of Queensland’s first coal…

Fraser Coast Region

Queensland’s Fraser Coast unites two World Heritage icons – Fraser Island and the Great Barrier…

Planet 72 Icecreamery

Planet 72 Icecreamery has been serving up delicious tasting Ice Creams and Gelato’s to Hervey…

Miners Arms Hotel Tornbanlea

Miners Arms Hotel in Torbanlea has been operating since the 1800’s – with a drive…

The Story Bank

Once upon a time, a baby girl was born in the upstairs bedroom at the…

Kingfisher Bay Passenger Ferry Service

The Kingfisher Bay Passenger Ferry is the primary service of transportation to Fraser Island, with…

Fraser Island Barges

Get set to explore the World Heritage surrounds of Fraser Island! Fraser Island is strictly…

Mary River

The Mary River has been known by many names, with the Aborigines calling the river…

Bauple Museum

The Bauple Museum was opened in 2001. An impressive community effort, the museum documents the…

Arlia Sands Apartments

Just off the Esplanade at Torquay, Arlia Sands is the perfect location for a quiet…

Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum

The unusual, the quirky and eclectic are amongst 7000 items of military and colonial memorabilia,…

Whale Watching

When it comes to soul-stirring, up close interactions with Humpback Whales, there’s no place like…

Maryborough

Maryborough tells the tales of a captivating colonial past. Stories of loss, triumph and spirit…

Queens Park Waterfall

Enjoy the popular spot for picnics, the Queens Park Waterfall. The waterfall area of Maryborough’s…

Queens Park In Maryborough

Queens Park was established in 1860 and many of its beautiful huge trees were planted…

Sanctuary Lakes Fauna Retreat

Sanctuary Lakes Fauna Retreat is a unique holiday destination like no other in Hervey Bay….

School of Arts

This School of Arts building was constructed in the classic revival style in 1887 and…

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort – Southern Great Barrier Reef

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is now open and operating in compliance with an Industry…

Basin Lake Walk

Kicking off from the Central Station day-use area, you’ll follow the Wanggoolba Creek boardwalk to…

Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens and Orchid House

Situated on 26-hectares in Elizabeth Street, Urangan, the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens display plants of…

Sunlodge Tourist Park

SunLodge Tourist Park is located in Mant Street, Point Vernon, the quieter end of Hervey…

BIG4 Point Vernon Holiday Park

Paul and Jacinta invite you to the Big4 Point Vernon Holiday Park. With its lush…

EAT at Dan & Steph’s

EAT at Dan and Steph’s is a family-owned eatery created by Dan and Steph -…

Birthplace of PL Travers

Featured on Maryborough’s Walk and Drive Tour – this rendered brick building, the Former Australian…

Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort

Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort opened its doors in 1978 to the traveller and adventure…

Torquay

Boardwalks, playgrounds, and jetties make Torquay’s Esplanade the perfect place for aquatic adventures, picnics and…

St Pauls Anglican Church Maryborough

Maryborough Anglican Parish is one of the oldest parishes in Queensland with its beginnings traceable…

Koala Markets

Run by the Koala Social Club, previously held at Kondari Resort, the Koala Markets are…

Whalesong Cruises – Fraser Island Beach and Barbecue Cruise

From November to May, Whalesong runs their ‘Taste of K’gari’ on their Fraser Island Beach…

Mary Ann Steam Engine

The Mary Ann is a replica of the first steam engine built in Queensland in…

Howard

Nestled in the Fraser Coast hinterland, you will find the historical village of Howard. Serviced…

Roy Rufus Artificial Reef Dive Site

The most popular dive site in Hervey Bay is the Roy Rufus Artificial Reef. Located…

Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing

Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing operates in the unique fishery of Hervey Bay, which is…

Enzo’s On The Beach

Welcome to the newly refurbished restaurant and bar, Enzo’s On The Beach. Step away from…

Colonial Naval Guns

Visit Queen’s Park and marvel at the nineteenth century gun technology, including an early version…

Freedom Park

Freedom Park is in the historical heart of Hervey Bay. The Pialba War Memorial, unveiled…

Spirit Of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruises

Spirit of Hervey Bay is your best choice for a first rate whale watching experience….

Main Street Motel Hervey Bay

They are a small motel in the heart of Hervey Bay, a two minute walk…

Grand Mercure Allegra Apartments

Grand Mercure Allegra Apartments is one of Hervey Bay’s finest apartment accommodation options, perfect for…

Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary Inc.

If you want to get up close and personal with Australian native wildlife Fraser Coast…

Hervey Bay RSL

The best club in Hervey Bay, with great food, atmosphere and entertainment. Located centrally with…

Portside Heritage Gateway

Portside Heritage Gateway – your first port of call. Settled way back in 1847, Maryborough…

Achievers Walk

Discover how ordinary Australians can achieve extraordinary things on this unique walking trail. Located in…

Fisho’s Tackle World Hervey Bay

Fisho’s Tackle World Hervey Bay is a Hervey Bay icon that has been operating for…

The Clubhouse Hervey Bay

The Best little club in the bay. Located at the picturesque Hervey Bay Golf Club,…

Gootchie Creek Escape

If you are travelling or just wanting a weekend away with family and friends, enter…

Cenotaph and Memorial Gates

The Maryborough Cenotaph was erected in 1922 with funds obtained by public subscription as a…

Blue Dolphin Fraser Island Eco Adventure Sail

Blue Dolphin Marine Tours is Hervey Bay’s leading eco-tour operator. Whales, Dolphins and Sunset Sails…

Bird Watching Dolphin Waters

Situated at Burrum Heads, Dophin Waters is a residential area built around a natural waterway…

Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours

Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours is located on the beautiful Fraser Coast region and their…

Barenuts Macadamia Farm

The Barenuts Macadamia Nut Farm is near the original home of the macadamia in the…

Maaroom

The tiny inlet of Maaroom in Queensland’s Fraser Coast region is nestled along the spectacular…

Salty Towers

Salty Towers is a three bedroom pole home located in the second valley of Happy…

Arkarra Lagoons and Tea Gardens

The name Arkarra – meaning “place of many ducks”, was given to the lagoons by…

Fraserjet

Fraserjet is located on the beautiful beachfront at Torquay and is the premier destination on…

Great Beach Drive – 7 day Itinerary

The Great Beach Drive, located in Queensland’s stunning Australia’s Nature Coast, provides a road trip…

Hervey Bay Boat Club

The Hervey Bay Boat Club is a unique group of hospitality and tourism facilities. Guests…

Bridge Creek War Memorial Bridge

A timber bridge over a small creek west of Maryborough leads nowhere today yet it…

Tiaro Visitor Information Centre

The accredited Tiaro Visitor Information Centre and Craft Cottage is a mandatory stop for all…

Fraser Island Whale Watch Cruise

Experience an unforgettable up-close wildlife encounter with the majestic humpback whales, on a Fraser Island…

Woolshed Eco Lodge

Woolshed Eco Lodge is a sustainable, clean and friendly accommodation for the budget minded traveller…

Urangan Motor Inn

Urangan Motor Inn is situated at the quieter end of the Esplanade, on the beach…

Gatakers Building

Featured on Maryborough’s Walk and Drive Tour – Gatakers Building and the warehouse behind are…

Twilight Bay Cruise – The Boat Club

A tranquil two-hour evening cruise through the pristine waters of the Sandy Straits at twilight…

Tasman Holiday Parks – Fraser Coast

Enjoy the best of all worlds at their relaxed and welcoming holiday park, perched in…

Eurong

With the magnificent 75 Mile Beach as its main road, Eurong, on World-Heritage listed Fraser…

Maryborough Visitor Information Centre

The accredited Maryborough Visitor Information Centre is located in the heart of the CBD in…

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery (HBRG) is a public gallery located on Butchulla Country in the…

Trinity Islands Holiday Park

Situated on the Burrum River, 30 kilometres from Hervey Bay, Trinity Islands is a unique,…

Pile Valley Circuit

The Pile Valley circuit is a four-kilometre circuit that will take you to another world…

Goody’s on the Beach

Goody on the Beach is a Toogoom favourite overlooking the mouth of Beelbi Creek opens…

Happy Days Diner

Dining like no other, creating an experience and embedding memories for our customers. Take a…

Pier Caravan Park Hervey Bay

Ideally located at Hervey Bay’s iconic Urangan Pier, the Pier Caravan Park is fresh and…

Coonarr

Coonarr Beach is a 4.2 kilometre long, east facing beach that begins amongst the tidal…

Maryborough City Hall

Designed by Brisbane architects Hall and Dods in American colonial style, Maryborough City Hall was…

Alpha31 Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden

The Art Gallery showcases art of the highest calibre. Its award-winning artists display their art…

Riviera Resort

All of Riviera’s one, two and three bedroom apartments are fully self-contained and feature large…

River Heads

Located 15 minutes from Hervey Bay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast region, River Heads is a…

Boat Harbour Resort

Hervey Bay’s Boat Harbour Resort is the ideal accommodation choice when staying on the Fraser…

Maaroom Picnic Ground

Maaroom is a small, friendly peaceful fishing village on the waterfront of the Great Sandy…

The Grange Resort Hervey Bay

No illusion surrounds The Grange Resort with its relaxed friendliness in a private world of…

Bayaroma Cafe Hervey Bay

Bayaroma is a lovely Esplanade Cafe across from beautiful Torquay beach. They offer a vast…

Hippy Garage – Tiaro

Hippy Garage is a little unique, they have some of their stock produced in Indonesia…

Fraser Coast Top Tourist Park

Multi award winning, Fraser Coast Tourist Park, offers excellent facilities and unrivaled guest service. With…

Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre

The accredited Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre is located conveniently on the main road into…

Lenthalls Dam

Lenthalls Dam is an ideal picnic and fishing spot with barbecue facilities, picnic shelter and…

Shelly Bay Resort

Water views from every apartment at Shelly Bay Resort. Their three storey property enjoys a…

Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge

The Emeraldene Inn and Eco-Lodge is located in the peaceful Pialba region of Hervey Bay…

Fraser View

Fraser View comprises two units of accommodation, each with two bedrooms and each fully self-contained….

264 Kent Street

264 Kent Street is another great addition to the variety of historically significant buildings to…

Pacific Whale Foundation Eco Adventures Australia

An international NGO and world ecotourism leader, Pacific Whale Foundation has been working to save…

Tinnanbar

Discover one of Queensland’s most beautiful and secluded beaches at the small seaside village of…

Mantra Hervey Bay

Mantra Hervey Bay, located amidst the natural beauty of the Fraser Coast is the perfect…

Great Beach Drive – 5 day Itinerary

The Great Beach Drive, located in Queensland’s stunning Australia’s Nature Coast, provides a road trip…

Petrie Park

Petrie Park is just one of the many family-friendly parks available on the Fraser Coast….

Boat Club Whale Watch Hervey Bay

Boat Club Whale Watch and Adventure Cruises provide excellent value whale watching and day tours,…

Hervey Bay Boat Tours

Hervey Bay Boat Tours offer guided sightseeing tours of Hervey Bay and the remote western…

Odyssey Bistro

Odyssey Bistro: The complete dining experience Simplicity | Quality | Creativity As you enter their…

K’gari (Fraser Island) camping, Great Sandy National Park

Long beaches, dramatic coloured-sand cliffs, natural sandblows, rocky headlands and pristine freshwater lakes and streams…

Lake Birrabeen

The Lake Birrabeen day-use area is on the Southern Lakes scenic drive, 6.6 kilometres south…

Ramada Hervey Bay

Ramada Hervey Bay Resort provides the ideal location from which to enjoy all the natural…

Sweet Escape Yacht Charters

Sweet Escape Yacht Charters offers luxury, affordable boating holiday experiences, cruising idyllic destinations like world…

Great Barrier Reef Day Trip to Lady Elliot Island from Hervey Bay

Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay located at the southern tip of Australia’s iconic…

Pioneer Country Park

Pioneer Country Park is an important historical site on the Fraser Coast, with a section…

Hervey Bay Whale Watch Quick Cat II

Quick Cat II was operated by Brian and Jill Perry for 30 years who founded…

McNevins Maryborough Motel

McNevins Maryborough Motel is the perfect base for corporate and leisure travellers in the Fraser…

Pialba Beachfront Tourist Park

The Pialba Beachfront Tourist Park, with absolute beachfront frontage, is the perfect family and holiday…

Pialba

Pialba is the shopping, cultural and sporting heart of Hervey Bay with a Water Park,…

The Great Fraser Trail

Located on the Fraser Coast in Queensland, the Fraser Island Gateway Drive offers the best…

Comfort Inn On Main, Hervey Bay

Affordable, clean and comfortable accommodation in the vibrant heart of Hervey Bay. Situated in the…

Burrum Coast Discovery Trail

To discover some of the most peaceful and picturesque seaside villages the Fraser Coast has…

Toogoom Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park

The Toogoom Bike Trails is a fabulous trail network established by a group of passionate…

Cathedrals on Fraser

Cathedrals on Fraser is the perfect place to stay for a relaxing getaway or an…

Cozii Cafe

Cozii is located in the heart of Maryborough’s Heritage Precinct in the historical Criterion Hotel….

Fraser Experience Tours Pty Ltd

Award-winning Fraser Experience Tours specialise in providing one day and custom guided tours of World…

Maryborough Town Hall Green

For many decades Maryborough Town Hall Green has been a place for residents and visitors…

The Cathedrals

The Cathedrals on Fraser Island are coloured sand cliffs that have been sculpted by the…

Hervey Bay Celebrant

Hervey Bay Celebrant Andrew Gillespie is your professional Commonwealth Registered Marriage Celebrant based in beautiful…

Wetside Water Park

Wetside Water Park is located on the foreshore at the junction of Main Street and…

Brilliant Fraser Getaway – The Boat Club

The Boat Clubs Brilliant Fraser Getaway cruise is a three-hour tour from Hervey Bay along…

K’gari Fraser Island Adventures

K’gari Fraser Island Adventures offers truly memorable and personalised experiences on Fraser Island. Guests immerse…

The Hideaway Station Hotel

One of Queensland’s most Historic Hotels, the Hideaway Station Hotel Tiaro, has been operating since…

Arkarra Gardens Cafe and Restaurant

The name Arkarra – meaning “place of many ducks”, was given to the lagoons by…

Bamboo Land Nursery and Parklands

Bamboo Land is a well established bamboo, ginger and heliconia specialised nursery featuring a collection…

Wongi State Forest

Immerse yourself in a landscape of fragrant pine plantations and eucalypt forests surrounding a string…

Beachcamp Eco Retreat

A unique glamping accommodation experience for those wanting to be close to nature without the…

Toast Espresso Bar

Toast Espresso Bar is a Maryborough icon having served loyal customers for years in Maryborough’s…

Burrum Heads Tavern

The Burrum Tavern is a destination in itself, being the only pub in Burrum Heads….

Salty Squid licensed seafood Bistro

Salty Squid is one of those places that only locals know about, but if you…

Brooweena Historical Village and Museum

The Brooweena Historical Village is a charming village depicting of what life was like in…

The Bay Apartments Hervey Bay

The Bay Apartments Holiday Resort is situated directly opposite one of Hervey Bay’s best beaches,…

Burrum Heads Beachfront Tourist Park

Burrum Heads is a boating and fisherman’s paradise. Nestled on the banks of the Burrum…

Beach House Hotel

Situated on the Esplanade in Scarness, overlooking the pristine waters of Hervey bay, Scarness Park…

Unique Wedding Venue

A Church with a Difference… Your wedding will be a memorable occasion when held in…

Blue Shades Motel

Blue Shades Motel offers a variety of rooms to suit your requirements, taste and budget….

Hervey Bay

There is nothing quite like seeing a humpback whale launch itself out of the ocean…

Zero Alpha Paintball

Zero Alpha Paintball are the new paintball business on the Fraser Coast. They offer new…

Burrum Coast National Park camping

Enjoy this relaxed coastal park by staying in one of the two camping areas provided…

Bauple

Discover the ancestral home of the Macadamia Nut with a visit to the charming village…

Birdwatching on the Fraser Coast

The Fraser Coast offers a great range of birdwatching opportunities with over 250 species identified….

Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay

If you like your beach holidays packed with coastal charm, Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay has…

Maheno Shipwreck

The Maheno, the most famous of the Fraser Island wrecks, was driven ashore just north…

The Deck & Anchor

Situated on the banks of the Mary River, The Deck & Anchor cafe is the…

Brooklyn House Howard

Brooklyn House was built for William Rankin by Howard carpenter, Stephen Ward, in 1890. Rankin…

Carriers Arms Hotel Motel

The Carriers Arms Hotel Motel is the biggest hotel and motel complex in Maryborough with…

Mary Poppins Statue

Located on the corner of Kent and Richmond streets a statue of Mary Poppins stands…

The Bayswater Bar and Grill

The Bayswater Bar and Grill is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy…

Valley of the Giants

The Valley of the Giants is on the Fraser Island Great Walk and you can…

El Puerto

El Puerto’s Brazilian Barbecue is an unlimited degustation dining experience at the Hervey Bay Boat…

Waiuta Retreat Holiday House – Kingfisher Bay Resort Fraser Island

Big House at the highest point at Kingfisher Bay Resort. Stunning panoramic view above the…