The Hervey Bay Surf Lifesaving Club is 300m away. The beach is patrolled in summer and school holidays, even though the bay is very sheltered with safe swimming. Hervey Bay is far enough south to not have any crocodiles, dangerous stingers or cyclones. (We have arguably the best climate in Australia.) There is a bike/walking track alongside the Esplanade which stretches for 12km and beyond. Also a shady boardwalk between Torquay and Scarness. All the way along the Esplanade there are numerous picnic tables, free BBQ facilities and plenty of toilet blocks. Fraser Island (now called by its Aboriginal name of K’gari) is well worth a visit. It is a short ferry ride away and dingoes can be seen in the wild. Hervey Bay is recognised as the whale watching capital of Australia. There are numerous tour boats. The season extends from July to October. Not too far away is Mon Repos where you can take a Turtle Encounter Tour. The season is from November through March. Adult turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs from November to February and hatchlings emerge mid January to late March. For the kids there is a free water park (Wet Side) just a 5 minute drive away plus various playgrounds and skateboard parks.

7km away

There is a small supermarket an 8 min walk away plus several coffee shops and restaurants but, as previously mentioned, a car is available (on a reciprocal arrangement) to get to the main shopping areas - 5 min drive to Urangan Central, 9 min drive to Stockland. A bus stop is only about a 5 - 8 minute walk. Bus times vary depending on the time of day.

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