Hervey Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Hervey Bay
Where to stay in Hervey Bay

Urangan
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Urangan. A stop by Great Sandy Straits Marina or Urangan Central Shopping Centre might round out your trip.

Torquay
Torquay is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Shelly Beach or Duggan Conservation Park.

Pialba
Pialba is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Hervey Bay Golf and Country Club and Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere.

Scarness
Scarness is popular for its pristine beaches, and you might make a stop by Hervey Bay Historical Village Museum, a top place to visit in the area.
Point Vernon
Travellers like the restaurants in Point Vernon, and Gables Point Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Mantra Hervey Bay
"Was close to the marina and restaurants"
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

The Beach Motel Hervey Bay
"Stayed 3 nights. Very noisy from street noise and kids upstairs. The room was on corner intersection and had an open air vent to the street which captured traffic noise early in morning and everyone walking by and kids running around at night. Tiled floors get dirty and wet easily from showers and ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

Ramada Hervey Bay
"Can’t fault the Ramada, stay here quite often for kids sports. The staff are lovely and helpful, the rooms are spacious and comfy, the extra perks are great, like just having an umbrella to use when it rains. It’s the small things that count. Will be back again on the next kids sports trip for sure. ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

BreakFree Great Sandy Straits
"This property was older than it looked in the photos and the bedding was a blanket not a doona cover as pictured in some of the pictures. The location was exceptional with a view onto the beach from our balcony so we could see sunrise. The apartment was spacious and had washer dryer facilities but ..."
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026

Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa
"Good location. Friendly staff. Great having kitchen and laundry equipment."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026

Fraser Coast Top Tourist Park
"Was better than many reviews had suggested. Feared we would be kept awake from noise from upstairs room etc but that wasn’t the case, be prepared though for an early wake up call from what sounded like a million birds all waking at the same time and a few possums (or similar). Overall it was a good ..."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Stay near popular Hervey Bay attractions
- Esplanade
- Great Sandy Straits Marina
- Stockland Hervey Bay Shopping Centre
- Hervey Bay Botanic Garden
- Hervey Bay Historical Village Museum
- Reefworld Aquarium
- Urangan Central Shopping Centre
- Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere
- WetSide Water Education Park
- Point Vernon Beach
- Gables Point Beach
- Lake McKenzie
- Toogoom Beach
- Great Sandy National Park
- Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre
- Central Station
- Eli Creek
- Burrum Coast National Park
- Seventy-Five Mile Beach
- Station Square Shopping Centre
- River Heads Ferry Dock
- Mary Poppins Statue
- Mary Ann Steam Locomotive
- Lake Wabby





















