GETTING TO THE FRASER COAST DRIVE TO THE FRASER COAST The Fraser Coast is just a short 3.5 hour drive north from Brisbane, Queensland's capital city. You will turn off the Bruce Highway towards Maryborough, Queensland. Maryborough is situated on the “Mary River.” A town full of historic charm. Maryborough is approximately a 30 minute drive to Hervey Bay on the coast. Hervey Bay is your gateway to K'Gari (Fraser Island) and Lady Elliot Island situated on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. TRAVEL BY AIR Hervey Bay airport is situated in a suburb called Urangan. The airpoirt is a 5 minute drive to the beach and most accommodation places. – Virgin australia operate daily. Direct flights are available from Sydney to Hervey Bay. (Fraser Coast) – Qantas Link operate several flights a day from Brisbane. This is a 35 minute flight. – Seair flies from Hervey Bay airport to Lady Elliot Island daily on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. – Air Fraser Island operate flights from Hervey Bay airport to the eastern side of Fraser Island. They also operate scenic flights for tourists. TRAVEL BY RAIL Queensland Rail operates regular daily services from Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns to Maryborough West train station on the Fraser Coast. Transfers are linked to Hervey Bay stops. TRAVEL BY COACH BUS Greyhound and Premier bus companies both operate several services in and out of the Fraser Coast. Need more information? Our friendly staff at the Hervey Bay Tourist Centre can help! 1800 358 595 or (07) 4128 9800. Shop 1 Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD, 4655. .