Things to Do in Hervey Bay

bike riding along the Esplanade in Hervey Bay

Worried that you might run out of things to do in Hervey Bay?

Here are a few suggestions:

  • Take a tour to Fraser Island Take a tour to Lady Elliott Island. 
  • Take a jetski tour of Fraser Island and Pelican Banks. 
  • Go whale watching in season (July to October). 
  • Sail the Great Sandy Straights at sunset or take an eco tour in a glass-bottom boat.
  • Go skydiving and see Hervey Bay from a very different perspective. 
  • Ride the Esplanade on a pushbike – 17km of waterfront bike track that's an easy ride. 
  • Visit the local history museum and see remarkable displays of early life in Hervey Bay.
  • Go fishing on the beach, out on the Bay or even further out beyond Fraser Island.
  • Take a jetski tour of Fraser Island and Pelican Banks.
  • Embrace your wild side and take a gokart for a spin around the track. 
  • Visit the historical Portside Precinct in Maryborough and see the birthplace of the author of Mary Poppins. 
  • Take a drive to Bundaberg and visit the rum distillery and go a little further to Mon Repos and visit the turtle hatchery. 
  • Dine in some of our award-winning restaurants and cafes – you'll get great food and great views. 
  • Swim at some of the safest beaches in Queensland.

You might run out of time but you won't run out of things to do in Hervey Bay.