Hervey Bay - A Place of Dreams by Stephen Booth

What is it about Hervey Bay that attracts so many tourists? Is it the fabulous fishing, the amazing environment, the close proximity to Fraser Island, the friendly locals or the chance to see beautiful whales up close and personal?

I don't think anyone knows the answer and it probably lies in the multitude of reasons to visit or live in Hervey Bay.

Hervey Bay is a coastal city that is an easy 300km drive north of Brisbane just off the Bruce Highway. It's a quiet, suburban town made up of five suburbs, Point Vernon, Pialba, Scarness, Torquay and Urangan. Stretched along 10km of coastline, Hervey Bay is a perfect location for swimming, fishing and other water activities.

Dreams come true in Hervey Bay. Because of the diversity of the area, these dreams take many forms, but for anglers like us it's all about the fishing opportunities; and to suggest Hervey Bay's fishing options are prolific understates just how good it can be!

For those who only dabble in fishing, Hervey Bay is also a tourism Mecca with an abundance of amazing activities right on its doorstep.