Hervey Bay is situated approximately 300 kilometres north of Brisbane. Bordered by 40 kilometres of pristine beaches, Hervey Bay offers access to islands, adventure, wildlife and a beautiful safe aquatic playground for visitors to the Fraser Coast.

Hervey Bay City is renowned for its Whale Watching and as the gateway to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island. The foreshore of the City offers fourteen kilometres of shared pedestrian, wheelchair and bicycle pathways.  Along the length of the foreshore are numerous areas for picnics and barbecues, as well as children's play areas, beach hire and public shower and toilet facilities.

A short drive from the centre of Fraser’s Coast commercial hub is Arkarra Lagoons, a natural paradise with hectares of subtropical rainforest lagoons and meandering walking trails. Goannas, echidnas, wallabies, kangaroos, possums and over 140 species of birds all live happily here and it is a favourite spot for families and nature lovers.

The Botanic Gardens at Urangan are another popular bird-watching area. Around 80 species have been identified in the area and the lagoons are homes to many types of water birds.

(information supplied by Tourism Queensland)