Island Plantation Travel Guide
Maryborough
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Popular places to visit
Mary Poppins Statue
You can find out about the history of Maryborough with a visit to Mary Poppins Statue. Wander the riverfront and gardens while you're in the area.
Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum
You can study the exhibits at Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Maryborough. Amble around the area's riverfront or visit its spas.
Queens Park
After visiting Queens Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Maryborough. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas while you're in the area.
Customs House Interpretive Centre
You can browse the exhibits at Customs House Interpretive Centre, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Maryborough. Wander the riverfront and gardens while you're in the area.
Brennan And Geraghtys Store Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Brennan And Geraghtys Store Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Maryborough. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas while you're in the area.
Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre
Get tickets for a show at Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre, a popular theatre in Maryborough. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Island Plantation
Mantra Hervey Bay
Good location and rooms are ok (average). Poor internet connection unfortunately
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Nightcap at Kondari Resort
Everything was great
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa
Spotless and to a very high standard. Only complaint was we only had 1 night here. Breakfast at Salt Cafe superb.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
The Beach Motel Hervey Bay
Very spacious clean room. Friendly and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Ramada Hervey Bay
Very convenient for our overnight stay while transferring to Kgari island
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
McNevin's Maryborough Motel
Room was clean, spacious and well appointed. Good bed and pillows
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Island Plantation
St Helens
While there might not be top attractions in St Helens, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre and Mary Poppins Statue.
Doon Villa
While there might not be top attractions in Doon Villa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre and Customs House Interpretive Centre.
Granville
While Granville isn't home to many top sights, Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum and Customs House Interpretive Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Baddow
While Baddow may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Baddow Island Conservation Park and Portside.
Central Maryborough
If you're spending some time in Central Maryborough, Mary Poppins Statue and Customs House Interpretive Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Maryborough West
Maryborough West might not have many top sights, but Aldershot Park and Portside are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Island Plantation Travel Guide
- Esplanade
- Great Sandy Straits Marina
- Stockland Hervey Bay Shopping Centre
- Great Sandy National Park
- Hervey Bay Botanic Garden
- Hervey Bay Historical Village Museum
- Toogoom Beach
- Reefworld Aquarium
- Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre
- River Heads Ferry Dock
- WetSide Water Education Park
- Urangan Central Shopping Centre
- Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere
- Tiaro Memorial Park
- Mary Poppins Statue
- Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum
- Queens Park
- Gables Point Beach
- Point Vernon Beach
- Portside
