Few cities are blessed with Hervey Bay’s abundance of natural assets. The Great Sandy Strait, Fraser Island and the beaches, bushland and wetlands make Hervey Bay one of the greenest and most environmentally friendly cities in south east Queensland. Large numbers of visitors and residents enjoy its natural attractions.

The City Council seeks to enrich and enhance these valued assets of coastal scenery, superb beaches, clean environment and relaxed lifestyle which draw so many people to live and invest in the city.

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Visitors to Hervey Bay can enjoy a range of attractions from a wildlife park, oceanarium, shark show and shell display, mini golf, model railway through to the natural attractions of safe golden beaches. You might also like to take advantage of the many tours and cruises operating out of Hervey Bay. There is also a host of free and inexpensive activities in Hervey Bay.

There is a huge range of sporting activities for visitors who prefer land based fun. Golf, lawn bowls, go karting, tennis, horse riding and skating plus many more are all part of the Hervey Bay lifestyle. If you feel very adventurous why not try skydiving, sea kayaking or for a relaxing day go dolphin watching

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Health

The new $42.4 million Hervey Bay Hospital is an integral component of the Fraser Coast Health Service District and Queensland Health. It was officially opened in June 1997. The facility is a state-of-the art, purpose built 130 bed acute care hospital, with services aimed at meeting the needs of the local community.

Hervey Bay’s local medical and dental practitioners and specialists also cater comprehensively for the needs of the community. Physiotherapists, occupational therapists and alternative therapies are well represented.

An Ambulance centre, Women’s Health Centre, Day Respite Centre, Meals on Wheels, home nursing care, care for the aged and support for people with special health conditions are available to residents and visitors.

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When Captain James Cook rounded Sandy Cape in 1770 and found what is now Fraser Island, he initially concluded it was part of the mainland. Cook named the area “Hervey’s Bay” after Augustus Hervey, at that time Britain’s First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1802 Matthew Flinders landed at Sandy Cape and drew detailed maps of the bay.

Indigenous Aborigines had inhabited the area for generations, but in 1850 acquired vast tracts of country for cattle rearing between Booral and Burrum Heads. Pines growing along the foreshore attracted timber cutters in 1863 and by the mid 1860s the first five white settlers took possession of seaside leases stretching from Point Vernon to Urangan. Each of the land leases developed into small townships, with seaside lots being bought up by wealthy businessmen from Maryborough and Gympie.

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Fraser Island stretches for 123 kilometres with an area of over 160,000 hectares. Named after shipwreck victim Eliza Fraser, Fraser Island was World Heritage listed in 1992 for being of universal significance as the largest coastal dune system and sand island in the world and for its special environments.

Fraser Island has a truly amazing array of natural wonders including beautiful sub-tropical rainforests, pristine lakes, endless surf beaches, immense sand blows, cliffs of coloured sands and crystal clear streams to explore.

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