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Freedom Park

Hervey Bay Historical Sites & Heritage Locations

Freedom Park is in the historical heart of Hervey Bay. The Pialba War Memorial, unveiled in 1921 to commemorate the men from the district who served in World War I, forms the centre of a memorial complex that...

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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 a 11.6 metre sa...

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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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Toogoom Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park

Nature & Wildlife

The Toogoom Bike Trails is a fabulous trail network established by a group of passionate locals with over 40 kilometres of trails to suit the beginner right through to the expert rider. The network includes a...

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75 Mile Beach

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

It is not hard to guess how this location got its name. A bloke measured the beach one day and found out that it was 75 miles long. Being such a long beach there is plenty of spots to stop and go fishing. Lo...

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Freedom Ecotours

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Freedom Ecotours provides premium, 3/4 day whale-watching cruises (July-October), summertime cruises and private charters. The Freedom Premium Whale Watch Cruise departs daily at 9:30 am (returning at 3.30pm) ...

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

Lady Elliot Island Nature & Wildlife

Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay located at the southern tip of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef (north of Fraser Island). The island is regarded as one of the best snorkelling and diving destinations in ...

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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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Brilliant Fraser Getaway

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

The Boat Clubs Brilliant Fraser Getaway cruise is a three-hour tour from Hervey Bay along the west coast of stunning, World Heritage-listed K'gari (formerly known as Fraser Island). The perfect way to spend a ...

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Remote K’gari Experience – Tasman Venture

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Be one of the few to see the untouched and unique side of this stunning island. This is no ordinary K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) holiday tour. Get away from the crowds and chaos, forget the rigid time tables...

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Lake McKenzie

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

There are many different aspects to K'gari (formerly Fraser Island), but the awe-inspiring beauty of Lake McKenzie makes it a must-see natural site on the island. It is a ‘perched’ lake, which means it contains...

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The Cathedrals

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

The Cathedrals on K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) are coloured sand cliffs that have been sculpted by the wind and rain blowing in off the Pacific Ocean. The colours - red, brown, yellow and orange - are specta...

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Fraser Dingo 4WD Adventures

Nature & Wildlife

Come and explore K’gari, formally known as Fraser Island, in a guided 4WD tour, where you get to drive a pink 4WD! With a max. of 7 passengers per 4WD, you can be sure you’ll travel in comfort and style. Wheth...

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K’gari Explorer Tours

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

K'gari Explorer Tours (formerly Fraser Explorer Tours). Experience the diverse landscapes of the world's largest sand island, K'gari (Fraser Island), for a fun and relaxing adventure with K'gari Explorer Tours...

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Mary Ann Steam Engine

Maryborough Landmarks & Buildings

The Mary Ann is a replica of the first steam engine built in Queensland in 1873 at John Walker and Co's Union Foundry. It steams through the park along the rail tracks which were laid to service the wharves a...

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Fay Smith Wetlands

Maryborough Nature & Wildlife

For a different experience on the Fraser Coast, walk through one of the last remaining wetlands in the Maryborough area, Fay Smith Wetlands. There is a series of walking bridges and walking trails through th...

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Bird Watching Dolphin Waters

Burrum Coast Nature & Wildlife

Situated at Burrum Heads, Dophin Waters is a residential area built around a natural waterway and small forested area which is a magnet for various bird species and a drawcard for local and visiting bird watche...

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Whalesong Cruises Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

Hervey Bay’s premium half day year-round marine tourism operator, Whalesong Cruises has a strong focus on sustainable practices, accessibility, education and enjoyment. Multi award winning business (marine tou...

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Roy Rufus Artificial Reef Dive Site

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

The most popular dive site in Hervey Bay is the Roy Rufus Artificial Reef. Located off the eastern side of Big Woody Island, this large artificial reef was started in 1968 and covers a wide area in depths to 18...

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Wongi State Forest

Nature & Wildlife

Immerse yourself in a landscape of fragrant pine plantations and eucalypt forests surrounding a string of beautiful waterholes, fringed by paperbarks and rushes in Wongi State Forest. A photographer's dream, t...

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Birdwatching on the Fraser Coast

Hervey Bay Nature & Wildlife

The Fraser Coast offers a great range of birdwatching opportunities with over 250 species identified. Every year thousands of migratory shorebirds visit Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait from destinations ...

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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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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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Valley of the Giants

K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island) Nature & Wildlife

The Valley of the Giants is on the K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) Great Walk and you can camp in this lush rainforest in the central dunes. After a day on the K'gari Great Walk, you’ll enjoy the chance to rela...

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