About Hervey Bay

The city of Hervey Bay offers all the conveniences of a capital city, but with the luxuries of being by the sea. Hervey Bay is not only the Whale Watch Capital, but also the Gateway to the World Heritage Listed, Fraser Island. From one of the many Hervey Bay accommodation options, you can spend anywhere from a day, up to a couple of weeks getting to experience all that the area has on offer.

Hervey Bay has a great sub-tropical climate, with summer (January) maximum average temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a winter (July) maximum average of 22 degrees Celsius. Hervey Bay's abundance of natural assets includes the Great Sandy Strait, World Heritage listed Fraser Island, the Bay and the wetlands. It boasts a quality of life that balances work and pleasure, and is a clean, safe city that has a goal of being Queensland's most accessible city - a title that Hervey Bay is one step closer to with the introduction of direct flights from Sydney in 2005.

Hervey Bay is the main access point to Fraser Island and major regional tourist attractions. It is renowned as a destination for families, couples, backpackers and our famous 'grey nomads'. The whale watching industry has grown to a level where approximately 75,000 visitors per annum depart from their Hervey Bay accommodation on daily whale watching trips. In total, approximately 600,000 visitors come to this region each year.

Lifestyle is the reason that draws most people to Hervey Bay and the reason they give for staying. It's remarkable how so many different people give that same answer. Young couples, families, business entrepreneurs and retirees are all captivated by Hervey Bay's enchanting mix of natural attractions, idyllic climate, relaxed pace, modern facilities, broad educational opportunities, exciting tourism ventures and friendly people. All of this is within easy reach of Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Fraser Island and Central Queensland.

Hervey Bay has truly come of age, maintaining its youthful, natural good looks but offering the attractions of a mature, established City. Continued strong growth has seen Hervey Bay's population skyrocket from only 30,000 in 1991 to approximately 48,000 in 2005. Trends show this growth rate, one of Australia's highest, will continue well into the next century. Hervey Bay City Council has focused on planning for growth, with intensive town planning, exciting urban designs and upgraded infrastructure. Hervey Bay accommodation is a strong interest with developers. The increased visitation to Hervey Bay for a holiday has resulted in top quality accommodation at excellent rates.

Industrial growth is matching population growth, particularly in tourism, service industries, retailing and light industries. There are many opportunities to take advantage of the massive growth Hervey Bay is experiencing as a result of the migration from the southern states.

Hervey Bay, Whale Watch Capital, Gateway to Fraser Island and Perfect by Nature.