Joanna James
Conveniently located just three and a half hours from Brisbane, Hervey Bay is a popular spot for tourists seeking fun in the sun. Go there to explore Fraser Island - a UNESCO heritage site - and spot whales. Here is a list of top things to do in Hervey Bay Australia.
Whale watching is the biggest lure in Hervey Bay. The area is more than a landmark; Hervey Bay is a kind of a stop-over where the magnificent creatures choose to stay awhile and break their journey. Therefore, a whale watching tour in Hervey Bay almost always treats you to sights of whales, relaxing and playing almost as if they are putting up a performance just for you. Best of all, the tour operators make sure the creatures are not disturbed and observe from a distance only. You can check with your Hervey Bay hotel for tour recommendations because some like Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa offer a comprehensive service.
Located on the northern end of Hervey Bay, Dundowran Beach is one of the best places to greet the dawn. The entire phenomenon is spectacular when the sky lights up in a myriad of colours. The beach is sheltered by Fraser Island and the water is very calm, all of which adds to the magical allure of the entire sky lighting up in hues of orange and red. Don't forget the camera because these are memories you will want to capture and take back to show the folk back home.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. Stretching a total of 123 kilometres, the island is a shelter for the bay and one of the most fun precincts in Hervey Bay. This is nature at its best; therefore, you get to swim in lakes of shimmering water and trek through rainforests growing out of the sand, as well as climb cliffs layered in colours of the rainbow and slide down giant sand dunes.
Hervey Bay has plenty of fun water activities for the adrenaline junky to savour. Enjoy being on the water and indulging in your favourite aquatic sport. For a feel of unbridled power, take a jet ski and go explore the area surrounding Fraser Island and the Great Sandy Straits. Or you can choose a more docile adventure and hire a sailboat to cruise around the harbour, enjoying the warm weather and wind in your hair.
No tropical holiday is complete until you enjoy a day of silly fun at a water park. And the WetSide Water Park in Hervey Bay aims to offer just that. Kids will find plenty of fun things to do there including spending time at the free water play area. Parents can use the time to relax and chill at the lovely café serving a range of food and drinks.
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