Hervey Bay & Fraser Island

Posted by admin on January 23, 2009

I was born and bred in this town, and have seen it grow day by day into the small city it is today.

Hervey Bay is the main land for Fraser Island, and the best place to view the whales, therefore it is no wonder the town is made up from Hospitality.

The beaches here are fantastic for young children as Fraser Island protects us from the rough seas. The most popular beaches are Torquay and Scarness, however Urangan does offer a nice peaceful beach and the Pier. The Pier is a great away to get out into the fishing areas without a boat.

There is wide range of accommodation consisting of Apartments and hotels. These generally have a 3 night min stay. Accommodation information can be found using the following link Hervey Bay Accommodation.

Some facts:
- The nearest international Gateway is Brisbane

Major Attractions would be:
- Whale Season
- Fraser Island

Hervey Bay has a diverse culture:
- It is a retirement destination
- A tourist destination
- And a beginning for young adolescence.

Major Festivals:
- Whale Festival, held during August.
- Peak seasons 13/12/08 – 18/01/09 and mid season over school holidays

Climate:
- Hervey Bay has a warm sub-tropical climate with no real extremes
- In summer, daytime maximum temperatures average 30 degrees celsius with minimum temperatures a mild 21 degrees celsius.
- Winters in ‘The Bay’ can be quite cold. Daytime maximums average 22 degrees celsius. The mercury is known to plummet to low figures; the lowest temperature recorded is -1.2 degrees celsius in July 2007.

Since the climate is sub-tropical, Hervey Bay receives most of its annual rainfall during the summer wet season from December to February.