16 Awesome Things to Do in Hervey Bay Queensland

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Hervey Bay is known for being the whale-watching capital of Australia. Humpback whales swim into the bay for a relaxing time in the calm waters with their babies before making their way back south.

In peak season, boats by the fleet head out each day to watch them swimming and breaching and having a whale of a time (sorry couldn’t resist!)

But there are plenty more things to do in Hervey Bay than watching the whales swimming in the water.

To make the most out of your trip to Hervey Bay, consider stopping off at some of these top Hervey Bay attractions.

Things to Do in Hervey Bay

Below you will find the top attractions in Hervey Bay to help you plan your itinerary.

1. Take a Whale Watching Tour

You may have come to Hervey Bay to see the whales migrating during their annual migration between July and November, and this is absolutely the number one thing to do in Hervey Bay, so we include this first.

We pulled out of the marina into the bay and sailed straight past their playground. Sadly, we arrived in Hervey Bay a little too far ahead of the Hervey Bay whale watch season and didn’t get to see humpback whales play.

Instead, we watched green sea turtles popping their heads in and out of the water and dolphins racing ahead of the bow. We all peered over the edge watching it speed along and turn its head to look at us watching it. I swear we saw a gleeful smile. 

“I’ve never seen a dolphin in the wild before Mumma” Kalyra squealed. And Savannah kept pushing people aside so she could see more dolphins.

Eventually, she’d stop screaming and running and take the safe spot inside the cabin to eagerly peer out the window. (I do the same thing with cows and kangaroos in the car!)

Whalesong Cruises offer a range of tours and the chance to get up close with migrating humpback whales. They also run day tours out to Coongul Point on the North Western side of Fraser, a part we didn’t see during our two-night stay there.

Most boat tours depart from Great Sandy Straits Marina, so you can also head there to book a tour.

If you’re planning a trip to nearby Fraser Island, you should note the boat tours go to the same spot as the tours from Fraser Island.

Turquoise water, crystal clear, white powdery sand, and no one around except us. We went for a walk to collect shells and play games.

We dug castles in the sand and Kalyra and Craig took the kayak out for a paddle, which is…