Things to Do in Hervey Bay & Fraser Island
6 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Fraser Island 2-3 day tour
Drive 75-Mile Beach, swim in the crystal-clear waters of Lake McKenzie and Eli Creek, explore the Maheno Shipwreck, walk through the rainforest at Central Station, spot dingoes
Kayak with dolphins and turtles in the Great Sandy Strait
Kayak with dolphins and turtles in the Great Sandy Strait
Snorkel or dive at Woody Island
Snorkel or dive at Woody Island
Visit the Reefworld Aquarium
Visit the Reefworld Aquarium
Walk along the Hervey Bay Esplanade and swim at the calm, shark-netted beaches
Walk along the Hervey Bay Esplanade and swim at the calm, shark-netted beaches
Whale-watching boat tour from Hervey Bay
Whale-watching boat tour from Hervey Bay (July-November, from $100 AUD — humpbacks come remarkably close to boats)