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Half Day Whale Watching Encounter – Tasman Venture

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Hervey Bay is considered one of the best places to watch the whales migrate, and for good reason! Each year between July and October whales come and visit Hervey Bay, often staying a couple of days to rest, rec...

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Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours

Hervey Bay Art, History & Culture

Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours is located on the beautiful Fraser Coast region, and their vessel navigates the beauty of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park. They are the only tour operator in town to offer Indi...

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Brooweena Historical Village and Museum

Howard, Torbanlea and Surrounds Historical Sites & Heritage Locations

The Brooweena Historical Village is a charming village depicting what life was like in days gone by, set in a tranquil rural setting in the hamlet of Brooweena 304 kilometres north of Brisbane. Europeans first ...

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The Story Bank

Maryborough Art, History & Culture

Once upon a time, a baby girl was born in the upstairs bedroom at the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Kent Street in Maryborough, Queensland. Her name was Helen Lyndon Goff, but she became known to the world as P...

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Queens Park In Maryborough

Maryborough Nature & Wildlife

Queens Park was established in 1860 and many of its beautiful huge trees were planted before 1900. Features of the Park are the fernery, waterfall and lily pond, lace-trimmed band rotunda built in 1890 and li...

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Tasman Venture

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Tasman Venture, based in Hervey Bay, offers exceptional, world class, nature-based experiences across the Fraser Coast. With more than 30 years of experience, Tasman Venture provides unforgettable adventures sh...

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Pile Valley Circuit

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

The Pile Valley circuit is a four-kilometre circuit that will take you to another world where giant K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) Satinay (hardwood) trees will tower over you having watched over this space fo...

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K’gari Walking Tours

Nature & Wildlife

K'gari Walking Tours is K'gari's (Fraser Island) only supported hiking company, with permits to help hikers along the K'gari Great Walk track system and walkers camps. Through their experience and knowledge, K'...

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Watermark Sailing

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Watermark Sailing offers fresh and exclusive sailing experiences aboard the sensational 17.5m sailing catamaran, Watermark. Watermark provides you a comfortable, spacious and stable platform to enjoy time with...

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K’gari (Fraser Island) Tours with Kingfisher Bay Resort

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Art, History & Culture

Experience Fraser Island's best-selling tour, on a one and multi-day 4WD adventure! Swim in the crystal-clear waters of Lake McKenzie, wander through ancient sub-tropical rainforests, marvel at the rustic ruin...

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Fraser Island Boat Charters

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Explore the remote western coast of K'gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) with a unique sailing holiday onboard Fraser Island Boat Charters. With a fleet of four sailing catamarans across a wide range of si...

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Lake Wabby – Hiking Trail

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

Have you ever wondered what a barrage lake looks like? You will find out by setting off on the 3.1 kilometre Lake Wabby Track. This moderate grade walk will take you about 1.5 hours to complete. If you have no...

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Maaroom Picnic Ground

Burrum Coast Nature & Wildlife

Maaroom is a small, friendly peaceful fishing village on the waterfront of the Great Sandy Strait looking over to World Heritage-listed K'gari (formerly Fraser Island). Situated just 20 kilometres south of Mar...

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Great Sandy Biosphere

The Great Sandy Strait (Biosphere) Nature & Wildlife

In 2009, the Great Sandy region was awarded Biosphere Reserve status by UNESCO, the global organisation that also awards World Heritage Listings. The decision gives world-wide recognition to the Fraser Coast re...

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Remote K’gari and Whale Experience – Tasman Venture

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

From early-July to the end of October experience the best of both worlds with whale watching and exploring K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) all in one epic day thanks to Tasman Venture. Witness majestic humpback...

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Dayman Park

Hervey Bay Historical Sites & Heritage Locations

Dayman Park offers barbeque and picnic facilities, a playground with climbing net in the lower section adjacent to the Waterfront Restaurant and Reefworld Aquarium. The upper section of Dayman Park offers gre...

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Lenthalls Dam

Nature & Wildlife

Lake Lenthall (commonly referred to as Lenthalls Dam) is an ideal picnic and fishing spot with barbecue facilities, picnic shelter and tables, walking tracks and a small boat ramp provided. Built in 1984 on t...

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Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens and Orchid House

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Situated on 26 hectares in Elizabeth Street, Urangan, the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens display plants of the Wide Bay and Great Sandy Strait regions. It incorporates the Orchid House, with a collection of aroun...

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Achievers Walk

Maryborough Nature & Wildlife

Discover how ordinary Australians can achieve extraordinary things on this unique walking trail. Located in Maryborough's Portside Heritage Precinct, the Achievers Walk takes you past a series of plaques mounte...

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Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary Inc.

Nature & Wildlife

Located on the outskirts of Maryborough, the Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary offers fun for all the family and a great day out. A walk through the sanctuary will give you the opportunity to get up close and e...

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Blue Dolphin Marine Tours

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Blue Dolphin Marine Tours is Hervey Bay's leading eco-tour operator. Whales, Dolphins and Sunset Sails on the waters beside the World Heritage-listed K'gari (formerly Fraser Island). Operating an 11.6 metre s...

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Lantern Shadow Tours

Art, History & Culture

Lantern Shadow Tours creates immersive, self-guided tourism experiences that bring Australia's history, legends and hidden stories to life. Delivered through a mobile app, each tour combines cinematic video sto...

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Lake Birrabeen

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

The Lake Birrabeen day-use area is on the Southern Lakes scenic drive, 6.6 kilometres south of the Central Station day-use area and 21 kilometres north of the eastern beach at Dilli Village. The Southern Lakes ...

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Eli Creek

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

Eli Creek, the largest creek on the eastern beach of K'gari (formerly Fraser Island), pours up to four million litres of clear, fresh water into the ocean every hour. Eli Creek is a popular picnic and swimming...

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