A day out in Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay is in Queensland. Hopalong knows 6 things to do and 2 places to eat here, plus day trips to K'gari. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Hervey Bay
Whale watching cruise
A$130 · Urangan · about 300 min
Humpbacks rest in the bay on their way south.
Urangan Pier
Free · Urangan · about 60 min
Walk nearly a kilometre out over the water.
Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum
A$10 · Pialba · about 75 min
Pioneer buildings and machinery.
Esplanade walk and cycle
Free · Torquay · about 90 min
Fifteen kilometres of shared path along calm beaches.
Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens
Free · Pialba · about 60 min
Lagoons, boardwalks and an orchid house.
Scarness beach and pier swim
Free · Torquay · about 90 min
Calm, shallow water perfect for families.
Free things to do in Hervey Bay
- Urangan Pier (Urangan): Walk nearly a kilometre out over the water.
- Esplanade walk and cycle (Torquay): Fifteen kilometres of shared path along calm beaches.
- Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens (Pialba): Lagoons, boardwalks and an orchid house.
- Scarness beach and pier swim (Torquay): Calm, shallow water perfect for families.
Where to eat
- Café lunch in Torquay (Torquay, around A$25): Cafés on the Esplanade.
- Seafood dinner on the Esplanade (Torquay, around A$50): Local scallops and fish.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Urangan Pier · step-free · pram-friendly
- Esplanade walk and cycle · step-free · pram-friendly
- Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens · step-free · pram-friendly
- Scarness beach and pier swim · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Day trips from Hervey Bay
K'gari
- K'gari (Fraser Island) day tour (A$200): 4WD tour to Lake McKenzie and Seventy-Five Mile Beach.
Typical weather in Hervey Bay
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 30°C | 9 |
| April | 16°C | 26°C | 7 |
| July | 10°C | 22°C | 5 |
| October | 16°C | 26°C | 7 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.