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Fraser Island , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The world's largest sand island, Fraser Island is an area of remarkable natural beauty. It was listed as a World Heritage Area in 1992.
Lake Wabby is the deepest lake on Fraser Island. Its shore lies at the advancing edge of the Hammerstone Sandblow.
The Lake Wabby Track will take you to a splendid lookout offering |
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Lady Elliot Island , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Light House Bommie site off Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef is a group of small coral outcrops packed with marine life. Snorkel across a sandy patch, descend past a coral ledge and drift onto the bommies to see Manta Rays waiting to be cleaned by Cleaner Wrasse. Home to batfish, stingrays, whitespotted |
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Lady Elliot Island , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Light House Bommie site off Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef is a group of small coral outcrops packed with marine life. Snorkel across a sandy patch, descend past a coral ledge and drift onto the bommies to see Manta Rays waiting to be cleaned by Cleaner Wrasse. Home to batfish, stingrays, whitespotted |
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Maryborough , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Every Thursday, market day and on the last Sunday of each month, the Whistle Stop rail museum at the old Maryborough railway station is open with guided tours. A dedicated team of volunteers run the ‘Mary Train’. It operates every Thursday along an industrial line in the historic Queens Park, beside the Mary River betw |
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Woodgate , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Burrum Coast National Park conserves essential habitat for wildlife of the coastal vegetation communities. Remarkable cabbage tree palm forests are one of several coastal lowland vegetation types protected in the Woodgate section of this park.
The Melaleuca track passes through wallum vegetation and around saltpans, |
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Woodgate , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Burrum Coast National Park conserves essential habitat for wildlife of the coastal vegetation communities. Remarkable cabbage tree palm forests are one of several coastal lowland vegetation types protected in the Woodgate section of this park.
The Melaleuca track passes through wallum vegetation and around saltpans, |
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Agnes Water , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Visit the Miriam Vale Shire Museum at Agnes Water where you can spend time learning the history of the area. The Origins of the twin town’s names, the Endeavour Voyage, Maritime Exploration, Bastard Head Lighthouse, Aboriginal Artefacts, Mineral and Fossil Collection and an extensive photographic collection are all app |
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Bundaberg , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Mon Repos Conservation Park is the largest loggerhead turtle rockery in the South Pacific. From November to March, visitors to Mon Repos can witness one of nature's most fascinating spectacles — the annual pilgrimage of sea turtles. Adult turtles come ashore to lay eggs on Mon Repos beach. About eight weeks later young |
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Bundaberg , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Moncrieff Theatre is named after 'Our Glad' Gladys Moncrieff, world famous musical comedy star who was born in Bundaberg. Originally the Olympia Airdome, an open air theatre built in 1920, it was enclosed as the Olympia Theatre in 1955; refurbished as the Crest Theatre in 1973; and reconstructed as the Moncrieff Th |
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Biggenden , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| A prominent landmark in the Biggenden region is the granite bluff area of Mount Walsh, in the northern part of mountainous Mount Walsh National Park. Exposed granite outcrops, rugged ridges and steep forested slopes support a range of vegetation. Follow the 300 metre trail from the picnic area through open eucalypt for |
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Biggenden , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| A prominent landmark in the Biggenden region is the granite bluff area of Mount Walsh, in the northern part of mountainous Mount Walsh National Park. Exposed granite outcrops, rugged ridges and steep forested slopes support a range of vegetation. Follow the 300 metre trail from the picnic area through open eucalypt for |
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Baffle Creek , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park protects the mouth of one of Queensland's remaining undisturbed coastal rivers. It also marks the southern boundary of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, which extends north to the tip of Cape York. The northern shore of the creek estuary features sandy beaches backed by |
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Nanango , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Nanango Fauna Reserve offers many different environments of seasonal waterholes, eucalypt woodland, acacia scrub, and dry vine scrub. It is a birdwatchers delight with a variety of birds to be found including the Yellow-Faced Honeyeater, Australian Darter, Varied Sittella, Nankeen Night Heron, and Little Black and |
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Nanango , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Pioneer Park is located on the western side of Sandy Creek and beside Drayton Street, and was once called Nanango Park when it was first developed in 1919. This reserve between the Primary School and the Railway Station was used as a memorial to the soldiers of the First World War.
Camphor Laurel and Pepperina Tree |
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Rainbow Beach , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| The Rainbow Beach Hotel offers a relaxed laid back atmosphere with ocean views from the Palm Grove and Beach Bar. The menu selections are second to none and have a seafood influence, and the prices reflect good value. The ‘Rocks Wrecks’ photo collection should not be missed, it has over 100 shots of four wheel drive |
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Fraser Island , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Walk through low coastal scrub and sheltered cypress forest to the coloured sands at Rainbow Gorge on World Heritage Listed Fraser Island.
The highlight is the eerie lunar landscape of Kirra Sandblow where a spring-fed stream creates small sand formations and has exposed the underlying sandstone rock. This is an are |
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Nanango , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Located in Henry Street, Nanango, this attractive park, Reg McCallum Park, is named after the Mayor of the Nanango Shire, Reg McCallum, who has been the Mayor for over 25 years. The facilities include public toilets with wheelchair access, parenting rooms, free showers, playground, tables and chairs.
The Nanango Vi |
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Kingaroy , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| A visit to a wine region can be an interesting and rewarding experience, with each winery offering visitors a unique opportunity to sample their best wines on offer. The South Burnett is no exception.
Wine buffs will love exploring the vineyards of this new wine producing region, where they will have the opportunity |
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Bundaberg , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Part of a string of wetland remnants in the Bundaberg area, Baldwin Swamp Conservation Park is a tiny slice of Kakadu right in the heart of the city. Waterways here provide valuable feeding and breeding grounds for a variety of waterbirds and other wildlife.
As you walk along the Sunset Track beside Bundaberg Creek, |
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Nanango , Fraser Coast & Hervey Bay |
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| Tipperary Flat, situated at the southern entrance to Nanango adjacent to Lions Park and the BP Service Station, is a well equipped picnic area featuring a walking trail leading visitors around the historic displays with informative interpretive signs provided.
In early days, Tipperary Flat was used for sports days a |
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Fraser Coast and Hervey Bay
Tours & Attractions
Whalesong Cruises
Let Whalesong Cruises take you to the area where you will get the closest encounters with whales that you will get anywhere in Australia.
MI Helicopters
MI Helicopters offers tours, transfers, scenic flights and lunch packages to suit all your requirements.
Whale, Fishing & Dive Charters
For Whale Watch, Fishing & Dive Charters come aboard Freedom III a luxurious 58ft catamaran owned and operated by a friendly and experienced couple who have lived in the Fraser Coast region for over 24 years.