On this, the world’s largest sand island, one can explore towering rainforests growing in sand, swim in beautiful freshwater lakes, drive along endless sandy beaches, picnic or lunch or dine at one of the island’s resorts tucked away unobtrusively amidst the trees. There are beautiful camping sites and four wheel drive touring facilities.

Not only is Fraser Island the world’s largest sand island, it also boasts outstanding beauty, landscape, and diversity.You will pass through dense rainforest, slender open heathlands,wide sandscapes, and the incredible spanse of the seventy-five mile beach.

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Hervey Bay is the whale watch capital of the world where from August to November each year, humpback whales frolic in the sheltered waters. It is the place the whales come to rest and play for up to a week before continuing their annual 16,000km migration to Antarctica. There are many whale watching trips with a variety of vessels to choose from.

During the season, the boats run seven days a week with options comprising a dawn whale watch, half day, three quarter day and full day tours. Some operators have children’s activities and wheelchair access. The crew on board will explain the behaviour of the humpback whales and give you information about their migration. Cruises venture into the sheltered gentle waters of Platypus Bay, part of Hervey Bay, protected by Fraser Island. Groups of any size can be catered for and it is possible to design a trip to suit your requirements.

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Hervey Bay offers all levels of education and training to prospective students and employers. Facilities range from pre-school and kindergarten to University, and cover a wide range of secular and religious primary schools. Instruction is available from year one to year twelve, plus a TAFE College and the Wide Bay Campus of the University of Southern Queensland. Special schools for people with disabilities are also available.

The City’s educational facilities are first rate, with extensive provision of electronic and other modern resources enabling students to communicate with the world. Hervey Bay is also exploring a city-wide intranet concept for the provision of information to visitors and, ultimately to allow local businesses to network for the benefit of the community as a whole.

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Most of us dream of combining a quality lifestyle with a superb environment. Residents of Hervey Bay enjoy this dream. A balmy climate, fresh sea air to breathe, wide sandy beaches and plenty of parkland ensure the best conditions in which to live, work and bring up a family or retire to a healthy outdoor life.

The climate alone is sufficient reason to move at once to Hervey Bay. Averaging a mild 22 degrees C in winter and a comfortable 29 degrees C in summer, it attracts holiday makers throughout the year.Sunshine and birdsong wake one in the mornings and the evenings feature spectacular sunsets over Gataker’s Bay at the west end of the city.
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Hervey Bay offers an idyllic lifestyle and extensive safe beaches and parks. It is considered to be Queensland’s most preferred family holiday destination. Its reputation as the whale capital of the world is enhanced by a pristine marine environment and expansive sheltered waters.

Queensland’s title of “The Sunshine State” is well deserved. A magnet for holiday makers. Hervey Bay has a winning combination of balmy climate, friendly towns, and unique natural wonders – most famously the Fraser Island and the coast’s seemingly endless golden beaches. Added to this are the rainforests, mountain ranges and deserts, to name a few of the state’s marvels. Laced with an excellent network of highways and roads. Hervey Bay is always ready and waiting to be rediscovered.

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