Fraser Coast Photo: Darren Tierney/Shutterstock.com Though famous for its paradise-like Fraser Island and the visiting whales, the Fraser Coast offers plenty of other amazing places and adventures. Check out the former gold mining town of Gympie and the beautiful nature surrounding Fraser Coast, both on land and in the water. The warm and mild climate means that the Fraser Coast is perfect to explore all year around.
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THE REGION DO & SEE
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The Fraser Coast Region in the Wide The whole area is a playground for any visiting Bay–Burnett region of Queensland oers an animal lover wishing to encounter the migrating amazing diversity, from the stunning Fraser whales at sea, the egg-laying and hatching of Island to Hervey Bay and the Great Barrier Reef loggerhead turtles on lovely Mon Repos Beach are just some of the world-class attraction that and other abundant marine life. attracts visitors to the region every year. When in Fraser Coast one can experience the iconic Why not travel back in time to visit the charming Australian landscape, including the World old Victorian town of Maryborough and the gold Heritage listed natural wonder, amazing mining museum in Gympie that re-presents the coastline, tranquil hinterland and the ancient time of its golden era, which had gold diggers rain-forests. ocking to the town and saved Queensland from bankruptcy. The region is located about 250 kilometres (160 mi) north of Brisbane and centred on the twin You will for sure nd some favourite activities to cities of Hervey Bay and Maryborough but also do whether it is relaxing by the beautiful beaches includes Fraser Island. It was in fact not until or explore the amazing nature or why not get March 2008 when the City of Hervey Bay your adrenaline going? The region oers plenty merged with the City of Maryborough, Shire of of activities such as hang gliding from the Carlo Woocoo and part of Tiaro to form the Fraser Sand Blow, racing on the Hervey Bay Go-kart Coast Regional Council. But the name came into Track or jet skiing along the coast. Whatever you common use in the early 90s from a combination choose to do make sure to enjoy this stunning of Fraser Island and Cooloola Coast. region.
Whether you are after a calm holiday with sun Fraser Island and sea or a more active holiday, the Fraser The World Heritage listed Coast oers the best of both worlds and when in Fraser Island seems - as Fraser coast there is no need to rush, the only its suitable Aboriginal pace required is laid-back and relaxed and just name K'gari means – like having fun. a Paradise. The world's biggest sand island is a Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
haven for wildlife. Make sure you take a dip in living natural reef aquarium at Neptune’s Reef Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby. World on Pulgul St, Dayman Park, Urangan.
Photo: Masaki Norton/Shutterstock.com Photo: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com Address: Fraser Island QLD 4581, Australia Address: Dayman Park Cnr Kent &, Pulgul St, Urangan Internet: www.fraserisland.net Opening hours: Open daily 9:30am–4pm Phone: +61 7 4128 9828 Turtle Watching Tickets: Children (3 to 14 years) $10, Adults $20 Internet: www.reefworldherveybay.com Mon Repos Beach near Email: [email protected] Bundaberg is a large
turtle rookery. Watch Tin Can Bay Dolphin Feeding nesting turtles from Tin Can Bay is a lovely November to February town with only 2,000 while turtle hatchlings inhabitants. It is a great are from January to March. holiday destination for all nature fans. For a truly Photo: Magdalena Paluchowska/Shutterstock.com unique experience, do not Address: 141 Mon Repos Rd, Mon Repos QLD Opening hours: Open daily 8am–5pm miss that you can feed dolphins here between Phone: +61 7 4159 1652 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tickets: Free of charge
Internet: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au Photo: Stephan Kraan/Shutterstock.com More Info: Parking lot Address: Norman Point, Tin Can Bay QLD Opening hours: Open daily 7am–3pm Maryborough Phone: +61 7 5486 4899 Maryborough – Internet: www.barnaclesdolphins.com.au More Info: Public Boat Ramp, Norman Point established in 1847 - is one of Queensland’s Lady Elliott Island oldest and most charming These coral reefs and towns, known for its cays are easily accessible beautiful colonial from the mainland and architecture. Thursdays are market days. they each oer a dierent island experience. The Photo: Centophobia/ickr.com (image cropped) Address: Maryborough, Fraser Coast diving is amazing and there are plenty of bird and turtle sanctuaries to Reef World Hervey Bay admire. See Australian wildlife in natural settings at the Photo: Michael Smith ITWP/Shutterstock.com Address: Lady Elliott Island, Fraser Coast Hervey Bay Nature World Phone: +61 7 4156 4444 on Maryborough Rd, Internet: www.ladyelliot.com.au Pialba. You can also admire the sea-life in the Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Hervey Bay Whale Watch Phone: +61 1800 444 222 Watch some of the Internet: https://ndapark.npsr.qld.gov.au world’s biggest and most Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum fascinating animals. Most trips go from Hervey Bay Discover the region’s past - best from July to through its gold mining November when the era and history. Gympie was once cited as the whales migrate further north. "Town that saved
Photo: Wongymark1/Shutterstock.com Queensland from Address: Great Sandy Straits Marina, Buccaneer Dr, Urangan Bankruptcy". Learn why with over thirty display Opening hours: Open daily 6:30am–6:30pm areas housed in fteen buildings. Phone: +61 1800 671 977 Internet: www.herveybaywhalewatch.com.au Photo: SherSS/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: 215 Brisbane Road, Gympie QLD More Info: Chance to book online the Whale Watch Cruise Opening hours: Open daily 9am–4pm, on Friday until 5pm Phone: +61 7 5482 3995 Water Sports Internet: www.gympiegoldmuseum.com.au The coastal towns along the Fraser Coast oer DINING plenty of water and air activities like diving, jet skiing, hang gliding, deep sea shing, paragliding and more. You name it, it is all here!
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Carlo Sand Blow NaturalBox/Shutterstock.com Soak up the sun and The splendid climate is perfect for alfresco enjoy a day and Carlo dining and Hervey Bay’s Esplanade and marina Sand Blow. During day oer plenty of great dining experiences with times its the ideal place views to the sea as do the towns all along the to relax and spend some Fraser Coast. time with the whole
family. For breathtaking sunsets or endless Maryborough also has some ne dining with beach strolls visit during evening and then drop plenty of good restaurants overlooking the by in one of the cocktails bars or restaurants Burnett River. You can nd a wide range of along the way. international cuisines but seafood is, of course,
Photo: Yannik Photography/Shutterstock.com the speciality here including the famous Hervey Address: Cooloola Dr, Rainbow Beach, Queensland Bay scallops. Opening hours: Open 24/7 Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Kingston House Impressions Goody’s on the Beach This modern restaurant in This seafood restaurant traditional surroundings which also has a great is run by a couple with a bar is located 18 km passion for food – which north of Hervey Bay. by the way is delicious Every Sunday they have here. They serve light live music, from midday lunches and à la carte dinners. Here you can until 4:00 p.m. The entertainment are three enjoy tasty dishes such as spicy seafood hot pot, cheerful local artists. szechuan pepper duck breast, grilled eye llet Photo: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com mignon and pistachio crusted salmon. Address: 54 Moreton Street, Toogoom, Fraser Coast Opening hours: Sun - Thu from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fri - Photo: Rodrigobark/Shutterstock.com Sat from 8:00 a.m. to late Address: CRN of Channon and Barter St, Gympie QLD Phone: +61 7 4128 0248 Opening hours: Tues–Sun 11:30am–2pm / 5:30pm–8:30pm, Internet: www.goodysonthebeach.com closed on Mondays and Sundays Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 7 5483 6733 More Info: Just o the Hervey Bay-Burrum Heads Road. Internet: www.kingstonhouseimpressions.com.au Email: [email protected] Gatakers Landing Restaurant This restaurant oers Beach House Hotel some of the best seafood The Beach House Hotel is dining that the region has justiably popular for to oer. With superb lunch and dinners and is – ocean views and excellent as the name suggests – service, a visit to this located right on the restaurant is an absolute must for those looking beach. On the menu you for the ultimate seafood dining experience. will nd mouth-watering dishes like sh of the day, seafood basket, chicken parmigiana, Photo: Shebeko/Shutterstock.com dierent steaks and pizzas. Address: Gatakers Bay Foreshore Reserve, Charlton Esplanade, Point Vernon QLD Photo: Alexey Borodin/Shutterstock.com Opening hours: Closed on Mondays, Tues–Sat 10am–3pm / Address: 344 The Esplanade, Scarness QLD 5pm–9pm, on Sundays 8:30am–4pm Opening hours: Open daily 10am–2am Phone: +61 7 4124 2470 Phone: +61 7 4196 9366 Internet: www.gatakerslandingrestaurant.com.au Internet: www.beachhousehotel.com.au Email: [email protected] Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Arkarra Restaurant and Balinese Tea Gardens Paolos Pizza Bar Located at Dundowran Your place for quality Beach, this stunning pizza is Paolo's restaurant has a perfect restaurant. But there is balance between more to it than just the excellent food, great round dough: the menu service as well as features various pasta, beautiful surroundings in the form of tall trees, lasagna and salad creations. The servings are birds and other native ora and fauna. Guests generous and the prices aordable. will dine in their own Balinese rotundas, allowing for private, intimate or possibly romantic dining Photo: Massimofusaro/Shutterstock.com Address: 446 Charlton Esplanade, Torquay QLD experiences. The menu oers tasty dishes like Opening hours: Open daily 5pm–9pm sweet chilli chicken quesadilla, grilled king Phone: +61 7 4125 3100 prawn, grilled chicken and calamari salad. Internet: www.paolospizzabar.com.au Email: [email protected] Photo: FusionStudio/Shutterstock.com More Info: Takeaway Address: 28/34 Panorama Drive, Dundowran Beach QLD Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–3pm, Sat–Sun 8am–3pm, Coast Restaurant & Bar closed on Public Holiday Located at Charlton Phone: +61 7 4128 8069 Esplanade, this Internet: www.arkarra.com.au Email: [email protected] restaurant serves great sharing plates of quality Ambrosia Indian Restaurant sea food. Come here with Craving Indian food? some friends and enjoy a Then Ambrosia is the fun evening with great food or hang out at the restaurant for you. Let cosy bar. the spices and curries tickle your taste buds and Photo: Minerva Studio/Shutterstock.com Address: 469 Charlton Esplanade, Torquay QLD enjoy some chai tea with Opening hours: Tues–Wed 5pm–12am, Thu–Sun sweet desserts. 11:30am–12am Phone: +61 7 4125 5454 Photo: Mukesh Kumar/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.coastherveybay.com.au Address: 310/5 Woolgar Rd, Gympie QLD Email: [email protected] Opening hours: Mon and Sun 4pm–8pm, Sat 4pm–9:30pm, Tues–Fri 11:30am–2pm / 4pm–9:30pm Eat at Dan & Stephs Phone: +61 7 5482 4446 Enjoy an "all day menu" Internet: www.ambrosiaindianrestaurant.com.au Email: [email protected] with smart modern More Info: Possibility to reserve a table online Australian cuisine at this popular restaurant with a relaxed and urban vibe. While eating a mouth-watering dish take in the most amazing Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
views of the bay. The menu provides dishes such Phone: +61 7 4124 6375 as BBQ pulled pork, chicken and prawn noodles, Internet: www.enzosonthebeach.com.au Email: [email protected] roasted veggie salad, BBQ chicken pizza and prawn and watermelon salad. Muddy Waters Café Not to miss - the Muddy Photo: Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock.com Address: shop 1b/449 The Esplanade, Hervey Bay QLD Waters Café has great Opening hours: Closed on Mondays, Tues–Thu 6am–3pm, Fri food and a lovely - Sat 7am–3pm / 5:30pm–10:30pm, Sun 7am–3pm riverside atmosphere. Phone: +61 475 850 173 You can enjoy breakfast, Internet: www.danandsteph.com.au lunch, dinner and a sweet Email: [email protected] dessert menu. CAFES Photo: sirastock/Shutterstock.com Address: 5 Walker St, Maryborough QLD Opening hours: Closed on Monday and Sunday, Tues–Sat 11am–2pm / 5pm–10pm Phone: +61 7 4121 5011 Internet: https://muddywaters1.wixsite.com/cafe
Bayaroma Café Situated on the Esplanade in Torquay, Kzenon/Shutterstock.com Bayaroma Café stocks heaps of homemade The region’s sun swept weather adds on to the biscuits, cakes and experience for a great stay on the Fraser Coast. tempting sweets to match Grab a coee in the sun and enjoy a sunny day at the coee. the coast. There's plenty of opportunities here.
Photo: 5 Second Studio/Shutterstock.com Enzo’s on the Beach Address: 428 The Esplanade,Torquay QLD Why not nish up a stroll Opening hours: Open daily 6am–3:30pm on the beach at Hervey Phone: +61 7 4125 1515 Bay with a cup of coee Internet: www.bayaroma.com.au at very cosy Enzo's? They Cafe Balaena serve a special blend of This café oers superb Italian coee making this views, being at the atmosphere even more relaxing. waters edge at the
Photo: Julia Albul/Shutterstock.com Urangan Marina. It Address: 351a Esplanade, Hervey Bay Scarness QLD provides an ideal place to Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday hang out while waiting 6:30am–5pm, Thursday and Sunday 6:30am–9pm, Friday and for a ferry to Fraser Island, or for a sunset Saturday 6:30am–11pm cruise. Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Photo: Kwanbenz/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: 7 Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, Fraser Coast Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat 6am–10pm, Sea Breeze Café Tues 6am–8pm, Sun 6:30am–4pm Sea Breeze Café, located Phone: +61 7 4125 4799 Internet: www.cafebalaena.com.au near the sea, denes More Info: WI FI Internet available exactly what it means to dine with a view. The Pie & Pastry Paradise coee shop and Pie and Pastry Paradise is restaurant features a must stop for everyone breakfast sets and for lunch, although it is craving pies. The famous for the seafood dishes, the menu always wide-ranging menu features vegetarian and vegan options. includes everything from vegetarian to vegan to Photo: Andrei Nekrassov/Shutterstock.com Address: Shop 2/363 Charlton Esplanade Scarness, Hervey gluten free pies and pastries. For lunch, try their Bay multi-winning award Chunky Steak Pie or their Opening hours: Open daily 6am–4pm Fruit Flans accompanied by a good coee. Phone: +61 7 4124 3851 Internet: www.seabreezecafe.com.au Photo: D. Pimborough/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: 9 Main St, Pialba QLD Opening hours: Mon–Fri 5:30am–5pm, Sat 6:30am–3pm, BARS & NIGHTLIFE closed on Sundays Phone: +61 7 4124 1115 Email: [email protected]
Oodies Café This hidden venue, located in the outskirts of Bundaberg, has something for any guest.
Leather armchairs and Arina P Habich/Shutterstock.com walls adorned with artwork are the main features of what formerly There are plenty of bars to visit on the Fraser was nothing else then a simple garage. Take a Coast if you want to cap o the day with a night seat and order a good coee while waiting for on the town. Below are a few recommended bars the breakfast bruschetta or for the home-made you can start the night with. savoury mince. The Fraser Coast does not swim in nightclubs Photo: Adithep C/Shutterstock.com but the warm weather turns the outdoor cafés Address: 03 Gavin St, Bundaberg North QLD and pubs into late night drinking and dancing Opening hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–3pm, Sat–Sun 6:30am–2pm spots. In Hervey Bay you can nd these along the Phone: +61 7 4153 5340 Internet: www.oodies.com.au Esplanade and on the parallel-running Boat Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Habour Drive. Goody’s on the Beach This seafood restaurant Beach House Hotel which also has a great At night, this is one of the bar is located 18 km best places for an evening north of Hervey Bay. drink and it comes with a Every Sunday they have picturesque views of the live music, from midday Bay. DJs on Wednesday to until 16:00. The entertainment are three cheerful Saturday nights. This is local artists. the perfect place to catch up with friends, enjoy Photo: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com live music, relax and party. Address: 54 Moreton Street, Toogoom QLD Opening hours: Sun–Thu 8am–3:30pm, Fri–Sat 8am–late Photo: Alexey Borodin/Shutterstock.com Phone: +61 7 4128 0248 Address: 344 The Esplanade, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Internet: www.goodysonthebeach.com Opening hours: Mon - Wed from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Email: [email protected] Thu from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Fri from 10:00 a.m. to More Info: Just o the Hervey Bay-Burrum Heads Road. 2:00 a.m. Sat from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Sun 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Coast Restaurant & Bar Phone: +61 7 4196 9366 Internet: www.beachhousehotel.com.au Located at Charlton Email: [email protected] Esplanade, this restaurant serves great The Bay Central Tavern sharing plates of quality The Bay Central Tavern is sea food. Come here with a laid back rustic kind of some friends and enjoy a pub with live music on fun evening with great food or hang out at the Friday and Saturday cosy bar. nights. They have
dierent themes Photo: Minerva Studio/Shutterstock.com throughout the year, so check out what is on Address: 469 Charlton Esplanade, Torquay, Fraser Coast Opening hours: Tues-Wed from 5:00 p.m. to late, Thurs-Sun while you are in town. from 11:30 a.m. to late Phone: +61 7 4125 5454 Photo: PopTika/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.coastherveybay.com.au Address: 155 Boat Harbour Drive, Pialba, Fraser Coast More Info: Takeaway menu Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am Phone: +61 7 4124 4111 Queenslander Internet: www.baycentraltavern.com.au Email: [email protected] This bar is the ideal place for a cosy evening in a great ambience. The upbeat decor and the wide selection of drinks make the Queenslander a favourite of visitors. Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Photo: Jan Smith/ickr.com (image cropped) Shopping Centre containing a Franklin Address: 61 Targo Street, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast supermarket, Target as well as several smaller Opening hours: Gaming hours: 10am–3am / Bar hours: speciality shops. The Esplanade is lined with Wed–Sat 6pm–3am, Fri 12pm–3am, closed on Mon, Tue & Sun shops in between all the cafés, restaurants and Phone: +61 7 4152 4691 accommodations. Internet: www.queenslanderhotel.com.au More Info: Kids menu available Maryborough Heritage City Markets There are plenty of Spotted Dog Tavern markets in the Fraser Spotted Dog Tavern is the Coast region. The most place to go if you're famous is the looking for a coee, light Maryborough Heritage lunch or dinner. Their Market that takes place menu includes everything every Thursday between 8am - 1:30pm, sending from tapas to pizza to the charming little town back in time. steak to seafood. On Fridays and Saturdays local
musicians perform live. Photo: kikovic/Shutterstock.com Address: Adelaide St, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Photo: Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com Opening hours: Every Thursday 8am–1:30pm Address: 217 Bourbong St, Bundaberg QLD Phone: +61 7 4190 5744 Opening hours: Open daily 8am–12am Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 7 4198 1044 Internet: www.spotteddogtavern.com.au Koala Market Email: [email protected] The Koala Market is held More Info: Beer garden is available for lunches, dinners, parties or any kind of events. on every second, fourth and fth Sunday at SHOPPING Kruger Court, Urangan in Hervey Bay between 6am-12am, with stalls selling arts and crafts, trash and treasures, and cakes and jams. The same can be found at the Tin Bay Market held every third Saturday.
Photo: Jack Frog/Shutterstock.com Address: Kruger Court, Urangan, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Opening hours: 2nd&3rd Sunday of each month 6am–12am LuckyImages/Shutterstock.com Phone: +61 7 4128 9305 / +61 412 689 863 Email: [email protected] Torquay Road in Pialba hosts the bulk of Hervey Bay’s major shops, banks and a post oice.
Both sides of Boat Habour Drive are lined with stores and shops. There is also the Bay Central Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Aboriginal Scrub Hill Community Farm Address: 25/16 Maryborough St, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast The Aboriginal Scrub Hill Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am–5:30pm,Thu Community Farm located 9am–9pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 10am–3pm Phone: +61 7 4152 0607 2,5 kilometres outside of Internet: www.cottonon.com/AU Hervey Bay sells organic vegetables, tea tree oil Urangan Fisheries and native art work. Urangan Fisheries, 600 metres from the harbour, Photo: hlphoto/Shutterstock.com features local and fresh Address: Scrub Hill Road, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Public Transport: Hervey Bay Industrial Estate on Bus No 1A seafood caught in the Phone: +61 7 4124 6908 crystal-clear waters of the Pacic Ocean. In this Pialba Place wholesale shery you will nd the famous Pialba Place Shopping Queensland scallops, whiting llets, the black-tip Centre houses numerous reef shark and more; all the products are speciality shops. You can wild-caught. easily spend a whole afternoon of shopping Photo: Vladimir Krupenkin/Shutterstock.com and drinking coee Address: 860 Boat Harbour Dr, Urangan QLD Opening hours: Mon–Sat 8:30am–5:30pm, Sun 9am–3pm within this cosy mall. Here you will nd Phone: +61 7 4125 2621 everything from fashion to home wares, shoes Internet: http://urangansheries.com.au and fresh Australian produce. TOURIST INFORMATION Photo: Andresr/Shutterstock.com Address: Old Maryborough Rd & Hunter St, Pialba, Fraser Coast Opening hours: Mon–Wed 9:30am–5:30pm, Thu 9am–9pm, Fri–Sat 9:30am–5:30pm, Sun from 10am–4pm Phone: +61 7 4191 3444 Internet: www.pialbaplace.com.au Email: [email protected]
Cotton On Hinkler Central A heaven for fashionistas, joaohcouto/Shutterstock.com Cotton ON Hinkler
Central is easily accessible for visitors. It is a shopping opportunity for the whole family and oers the latest trends for him, her and the little ones.
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Airport - Hervey Bay qs/what-visa-do-i-need-to-visit-australia The nearest airport, Fraser Coast Photo: TukTuk Design/Shutterstock.com Airport/Hervey Bay Best Time to Visit Airport, is located 2 kilometres south of Fraser Coast, with its Urungan on Booral Rd. sub-tropical climate, can be enjoyed all year round. They have regular transfers between Brisbane, In summer, temperatures Sydney and local Tourist destinations. reach a maximum
Photo: Juan Garces average of 30°C, oering Address: Don Adams Drive, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast extremely hot days with cooling sea breezes. Phone: +61 7 4194 8100 Winter, the driest season of the year, has a Internet: www.frasercoastairport.com.au Email: [email protected] maximum average of 22°C. The coldest month is July with a maximum average of about 15°C and Passport/Visa the warmest one is January with 30°C. Unless you are a New Photo: VectorA/Shutterstock.com Zealand citizen granted visa exemption on arrival Public Transport (in most cases), you will Hervey Bay has a good need to obtain a visa local bus service that prior to visiting Australia. circulates town from the Citizens of all European Union countries, as well main bus station at the as Andorra, Norway, Iceland, San Marino, Bay Central shopping Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and Vatican centre on Boat Harbour City are eligible for an eVisitor visa, which can Drive. Buses also go to the surrounding towns. It be applied for online. For citizens of the United is worth checking though, whether your States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, accommodation has a pick-up service, which Brunei, South Korea and Malaysia, the Electronic many have. If you fancy an emission-free way of Travel Authority (ETA) entry permit is available, transport, you can rent a bicycle from Bay which can be applied for online and grants Bicycle Hire, which has free delivery and holders the right to enter Australia an ulimited pick-up. amount of times for stays of no longer than 3
months per visit. Photo: Pierre-Luc Auclair Address: PO Box 149, Maryborough 4650 Citizens of all other world countries (with the Phone: +61 7 4121 3719 Internet: www.widebaytransit.com.au exception of Somalia) are also able to apply for a Email: [email protected] visitor visa online. For more information, visit the oicial website of the Australian government's department of home aairs: https:/ /www.homeaairs.gov.au/lega/lega/form/immi-fa Destination: Fraser Coast Publishing date: 2019-05-08
Taxi Telephone Hervey Bay Taxi Service Country code: +61 Area can be reached on: code: 07
Photo: ArrivalGuides Photo: Jardson Almeida Phone: +61 131 008 Internet: www.131008.com Electricity Electricity comes mostly Post from solar panels located Australian Post Oice on the rooftop. It is 240 features services such as Volts in 50 Hz and power postal services, parcels plugs have two at pins and stamps, as well as in a V-shape as well as a banking, foreign grounding pin (type I). currency, travel insurance and more. Main post oices in Hervey Photo: Stirling Tschan Bay are in: - Hervey Bay Annexe Population 101,104 (2016) - Torqay Lpo Currency Australian Dollar (AUD) $1 = 100 cents Photo: Andy Fuchs Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm, Sat 8:30am–12pm, Opening hours Opening hours are varied but most shops are open from 9:00 closed on Sunday a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with large Supermarket chains open until Internet: www.auspost.com.au 9:00 p.m weekdays, Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. with the major centres open until 5.00 p.m. and on Sundays some bigger shopping centres are open from 10:00 to 4:00 Pharmacy p.m. Many of the bigger centres have Thursday night Nova Discount Pharmacy shopping until 9:00 p.m. is open also on Public Newspapers Maryborough Herald Holidays, Christmas and Fraser Coast Chronicle Anzac Day. Emergency numbers Police/Fire/Ambulance: 000 Poison information: 13 11 26 Lifeline: 13 11 14
Tourist information Photo: Gemma Garner - Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre Address: 1/46 Main St Pialba, QLD Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6:30pm, Sat 8am–4pm, Sun +61 1800 811 728
9am–4pm - Maryborough Fraser Island Visitor Information Centre Phone: +61 7 4128 1492 Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Internet: www.novapharmacy.com.au +61 1800 214 789 Meadowvale Bargara Gooburrum Kellys Beach er iv Hinkler Museum R Bundaberg Innes Park Bur n e 3 Kolan tt Elliott Heads South
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