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About Hervey Bay |
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Hervey Bay is a dynamic city situated on the east coast of Queensland approximately 300
kilometres north of Brisbane, the state capital.
With a wonderful sub-tropical climate, Hervey Bay's summer (January) maximum average temperature is 29 degrees Celsius and winter
(July) maximum average is 22 degrees Celsius. (View Current Weather or Current Forecast).
Hervey Bay's abundance of natural assets includes the Great Sandy Strait, World Heritage
listed Fraser Island, the waters of the Bay and Lady Elliot Island, the southern
most tip of the Great Barrier Reef.
From July to November Hervey Bay is home to the majestic humpback whales as they stop for rest and recreation
on the return leg of their annual migration to the Antarctic waters.
Hervey Bay is recognised as one of Australia's fastest growing local authorities. Its
population has grown from less than 30,000 people in 1991 to over 54,000 in 2006.
Trends show this growth rate will continue.
Hervey Bay City Council has focused on planning for growth, with intensive town planning, exciting urban
designs and upgraded infrastructure.
The Hervey Bay local authority area covers 2,357 square kilometres. From
 Burrum Heads to River Heads and South to Aldershot. It also covers the northern
half of Fraser Island.
The city centre, based on the bayside localities of Pt Vernon, Pialba, Scarness,
Torquay and Urangan, is structured around a network of parks, walkways and cycleways
and is family friendly and accessible for people with mobility concerns.
Hervey Bay is now serviced by QantasLink, Virgin Blue and Jetstar with daily direct passenger jet services from Sydney and Brisbane and linkages
to other Australian capital cities.
Major freight and coach companies also provide daily north and southbound round
transport options, taking only three and a half hours to transport goods south
to Brisbane.
Queensland Rail provides a daily service from Brisbane to Maryborough as well
as High Speed Tilt Train passenger service to the Fraser Coast daily from Brisbane
and Cairns.
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