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Hervey Bay known as one of the main access points to
Fraser Island and major regional tourist attractions. It is renowned
as a destination for backpackers. The whale watching industry has
grown to a level where approximately 75,000 visitors per annum depart
from Hervey Bay on daily whale watching trips. In total, approximately
600,000 visitors come to this region each year.

Hervey Bay has gained international recognition as one of the best
locations to view the majestic humpback whales as they migrate through
the region's calm waters during August to October.
Hervey Bay boasts an aquatic environment featuring
coral and artificial reefs teeming with marine life. Boating and
fishing enthusiasts enjoy estuary, beach, jetty or reef and game
fishing, and a variety of water sports including diving, water and jet
skiing, wind surfing and snorkeling.
In recent years, the region has become famous as the
playground of the majestic Humpback Whales on their return to the
Antarctic. From August to October, the whales frolic in the warm
sheltered waters of the bay, putting on a spectacular display for
their admirers.
Celebrating the return of the Humpback Whales each
year, Hervey Bay stages a Whale Festival for two weeks in August. An
aquatic carnival, including an illuminated procession of floats, is
the highlight of this fun-filled fortnight.
But there is much more to Hervey Bay, with its many
attractions centering around its safe and sheltered waters and golden
beaches.
There are a number of attractions in and around
Hervey Bay to enjoy such as Natureworld wildlife park, Neptune's
Aquarium, Hervey Bay Historical Museum and the Botanical Gardens.
There is also a wide selection of good value accommodation to choose
from including caravan parks, backpacker hostels, motels, units and
resorts.
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