TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Hervey Bay Motel offers full tourist information and tour booking facilities. All tours operating in the area including Fraser Island and Whale Watch can be booked through the resort. Courtesy pick ups by the tour companies can be arranged. Maps of the area (free of charge) and Fraser Island (small fee) are available. If you're taking your own 4WD to Fraser, we can advise you on conditions, permits and camping.

There are a number of ways to get to Fraser Island without taking your own vehicle. All tours have a courtesy pick up for guests of Hervey Bay Motel.

FRASER VENTURE
DAY TOURS

1 Day Tour
Tour departs from Mary River Heads to Wangoolba Creek via Fraser Venture barge. Points of interest include Central Station rainforest, Lake Birrabeen, the Cathedrals coloured sands, beach, Eli Creek, perched freshwater lakes Jennings & Birrabeen and the shipwreck Maheno. Buffet lunch included at Eurong Beach Resort. Return to Fraser Venture & Hervey Bay.

2 Day Tour
Departs Mary River Heads to Wangoolba Creek via Fraser Venture barge. Visit Central Station, Pile Valley, Lake Wabby, Eli Creek, Maheno wreck, Cathedrals, Lake McKenzie. Accommodation & all meals at Eurong Beach Resort.

THE
FRASER ISLAND
COMPANY

One Day Tour
Full day tour to World Heritage listed Fraser Is. Buffet lunch at Fraser Island Retreat, visit Eli Creek, Maheno shipwreck, Yidney rainforest, lakes & coloured sand formations. Transfers & commentary from experienced accredited tour guides. 4WD coach. There are also optional joy flights with Air Fraser Island available.

Exclusive Day Tour
A tour for the traveller that prefers smaller more intimate groups. Full day tour to World Heritage listed Fraser Island. Steak & seafood buffet lunch with wine or soft drink at Fraser Island Retreat, visit Eli Creek, Maheno shipwreck, rainforest, lakes & sand formations. Transfers & commentary from experienced tour guides. 4WD coach. Optional joy flights with Air Fraser Island.
Tour group limited to 14 persons per tour.

Two Day Tour
2 day/1 night safari including all meals & overnight share accommodation at Happy Valley. Accredited guides. Lake Wabby, Eli Creek, Indian Head, Champagne Pools, Central Station. rainforests, coloured sands. Transfers, meals & accommodation. Great way to see Fraser Island.

KINGFISHER BAY RESORT TOURS

Ranger Guided Day Tours
Fastcat past Woody Is National Park to Kingfisher Bay. Board 4WD coach, visit perched lake, rainforest, Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek. Travel along beach to coloured cliffs of Cathedrals & Maheno wreck. Lunch & morning tea, time to swim & bush walk. Return to Kingfisher, cross to mainland.
Available everyday.

Day Away
Includes: Return catamaran cruise lunch and morning or afternoon tea, ranger guided walk. Departs Urangan Boat Harbour 8.30am and 12 noon. Departs resort 2.00pm and 5.00pm.
Available everyday except Sunday.

Dinner Cruise
Includes: Return Fastcat cruise, seafood buffet dinner in the Maheno Restaurant (all you can eat) or two course set menu in the Seabelle Restaurant. Live entertainment in the Maheno Lounge. Departs Tourist Terminal, Urangan Boat Harbour 4.00pm and 7.00pm. Departs resort 8.00pm and 11.30pm.
Available every Friday and Saturday Evenings.

Sundays at the Sandbar
Includes: Return catamaran cruise, spit roast and salad bar (all you can eat). Departs Urangan Boat Harbour 8.30am and 12 noon. Departs resort 2.00pm and 5.00pm.

WHALE WATCH TOURS

If you plan on coming to Hervey Bay anytime during August to October, a tour out to see the magnificent Humpback Whales at play in Hervey Bay is an experience not to be missed. Watching these 40 tonne animals play is a truly amazing sight.

There are tours to cater for all tastes. We can help you with your choice of tour to suit your requirements.

Full Day Tours

• MV Islander
• Mikat

1/2 Day Tours

• Tasman Venture
• Whalesong
• Seaspray
• Spirit of Hervey Bay

3/4 Day Tours

• Discovery 1
• Volante
• Hombre
• MV Jerry Bailey

Dawn Tours

• Volante
• Hombre

CORAL VIEWING

Krystal Klear - Glass Bottom Boat
40ft glass bottom boat for day & night coral viewing. Snorkel the reef, feed fish, view turtles, admire dolphins and swim in calm waters, tropical BBQ lunch on deserted Round Island. Operates daily.

FISHING

Hervey Bay has some of the best fishing in Queensland. We can advise which trip best suits your needs.

• Fighting Whiting
• Eagle Ray
• Hombre
• Daytripper

DOLPHIN WATCH 1/2 DAY TOURS

WHALESONG CRUISES
Visiting dolphins all year round. Whalesong is a 15m fast, stable luxurious catamaran. Wide walk around decks, 360 degree views. 2 levels of open air & enclosed seating. Wheel chair access.