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Hervey Bay & Fraser Island
You’ll find the best of beach and bush in the popular backpacker area the Fraser Coast. Encompassing Hervey Bay, Fraser Island and South Burnett it is as popular with backpackers coming to earn some extra dollars working as it is for those just looking to relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and typically beautiful beaches and beyond.
National Parks
According to local folklore the Good Night Scrub National Park was once so thick, people could not walk or ride through it. If cattle escaped into the scrub, you could “kiss you cattle goodnight”…read more
Whale Watching
If you’re passing through Hervey Bay between August and November you might be lucky enough to get up close and personal and 'ooh and ah' over a majestic humpback whale on a whale watching cruise…read more
Work and play
What better office could you hope for than the South Burnett Valley and Bunya Mountain Ranges? The diverse landscape is popular with backpackers wanting to work fruit and vegetable picking...read more
Adventure
Not only is Fraser Island beautiful it has something to keep the adrenalin pumping as it is 4WD territory. You’ll need to hang on tight as you explore the sheer beauty of the island during a 4WD tour…read more
Fraser Island
World Heritage-listed Fraser Island is a playground blessed by nature. It claims two impressive titles – the world’s largest sand island and the only place on the planet where rainforest grows in sand…read more
Hervey Bay
The mainland town of Hervey Bay is the jumping off point for Fraser Island. The relaxed coastal town isn’t as developed as many other cities along the coast but still has plenty to keep backpackers in town…read more
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10 "must do" in Hervey Bay
1. Fraser Island tours
2. Self Drive Fraser Island
3. Swim Lake McKenzie
4. Parrot feeding
5. Climb sand dunes
6. Bushwalk Bunya Mountains
7. Whale watching
8. Stay or work on a Farm
9. Party at Hervey Bay
10. Fruit and vegie picking
