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.
Where to stay?
Next backpackers
Located only 50 metres from the beach, Next Backpackers offers travellers a clean, quiet place to stay for whale watching season (July – November) or before and after trips to Fraser Island... read more
Nomads Hervey Bay
Located in Hervey Bay, most well known for being the gateway to Fraser Island World Heritage Site, Nomads Hervey Bay Backpackers Hostel is found right on the beach. Backpackers can choose from a range of accommodation.... read more.
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Things to do on the Fraser Coast and in Hervey Bay
Palace Adventures
Palace Adventures offers one of a kind 4X4 self-drive safaris for the individual traveller or groups of friends and also great sailing packages, giving travellers the best of both worlds... read more
Fraser Explorer Tours
Our action-packed Fraser Island tour gives adventure travellers the best of both worlds - days spent exploring Fraser in air-conditioned comfort and nights partying in the ‘Dingo Bar’... read more
Fraser Experience Tours
Award winning Fraser Experience Tours specialise in guided tours of World Heritage listed Fraser Island. Choose from 1 and 2 day guided tours with guaranteed small group sizes.... read more.
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More stuff in the region
Build up a great tan and earn money with a job picking fruit and vegetables in Bundaberg or Childers. After your hard work take a break and relax on the World Heritage listed Fraser Island... Jobs in Fraser Coast and Hervey Bay
VisitOz helps young people with a sense of adventure by providing work for backpackers in rural and outback areas all around Australia. Continue reading!
A backpackers' point of view
Find out what a backpacker like you is saying about this region! Working and playing in beautiful Hervey Bay..... read more.
Conditions for Hervey Bay, AU at 8:58 am ACST
Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 27 C
Forecast:
Wed - Thunderstorms. High: 29 Low: 19
Thu - Mostly Sunny. High: 29 Low: 19
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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
