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Hervey Bay is situated on the Fraser Coast, and is a popular point from which to visit nearby Fraser Island. Hervey Bay is also a great place to go whale watching, during the whales migration further north and south between July and November.

Hervey Bay is an attractive place, with its many beaches backed by pretty parkland and greenery. There are several picnic areas within the parkland, making it a great place for a picnic.

There are five main areas around Hervey Bay including Pialba, Scarness, Torquay, Urangan and Urraween. Pialba is the main shopping centre in Hervey Bay, with most of the accommodation and restaurants at Scarness and Torquay as well as Shelley Beach.

You can easily get between the resorts by heading along the Esplanade. It is a pretty, but long walk, as well as a nice drive. If you follow the Esplanade north you will get to Point Vernon where you can get great views south along the coast, towards Hervey Bay.

There are a number of places to stay around Hervey Bay, with many hostels and apartmenst along the Esplanade and Torquay Road. The Esplanade is also the place to go if you are looking for food, as there are plenty of restaurants and cafes along here.

You can get to Hervey Bay on the main bus routes north and south along the coast. You can also get a train to Maryborough West, from where a bus will take you into Hervey Bay itself. Once in the town, the best way to get around is by bike, although there is a limited bus service which runs during the week and on Saturday mornings.

If you are planning to go to Fraser Island, then you can also hire a 4WD to take over, although you will need to travel south to River Heads to take the vehicle over to Fraser Island. If you fancy hopping on a boat cruise to Fraser Island or to go whale watching, then head to Urangan.

Other than joining one of the cruises, there are several other attractions around Hervey Bay. If you enjoy fishing then head to Urangan Pier which is a great spot for fishing. Hervey Bay also offers diving courses, which are a good idea if you are on your way to the Great Barrier Reef. Around the town are a number of animal museums and parks which you can visit including Hervey Bay Nature World, Neptune's Reef World, and Vic Hislop's Great White Shark Expo.

Hervey Bay also holds several festivals throughout the year:

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