Computer nook - sliding doors off lounge

Kitchen with sliding door to Butler’s Pantry/Laundry

Main bedroom with adjustable KS bed, air conditioning,TV, walk-in robe and ensuite.

2nd Bedroom with QS bed, sliding robe, air conditioning and TV.

Alfresco with outdoor table and 6 chairs, couch, hammock, BBQ, second fridge.

Quasimodo the Gargoyle. He protects the house and everyone living here. 😊

Wet side - a free water park to keep the kids cool and entertained.

Whale sculpture near the Cultural Centre.

Lake McKenzie on Fraser Island (K'gari). Crystal clear water - great for a swim.

Premium #15912

Another Day in Paradise. Hervey Bay

House • Torquay QLD Australia

4 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Beds

2 Bathrooms

Wheelchair accessible

2 Car spaces

1 Car available

Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

Simultaneous

Non-Simultaneous

Non-Reciprocal

Statistics

Listed August 2022

General Overview

Newly built, quality, modern home, only 300m to the safe, patrolled (in summer) beach. Restaurants and local shops are within walking distance but a car is available on a reciprocal arrangement, giving more choices and flexibility. Supermarket is a 5 min drive, Stockland (the main shopping centre) and the Central Business District are a 9 min drive. It is about a 5-8 minute walk to a bus stop.

Hervey Bay has an airport 9 minutes drive away with regular flights to/from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. 

We have a second home should you wish to stay a little longer, arrange a non simultaneous exchange or use a Globe.

The Space

Open plan living/dining with well-equipped kitchen, Butler’s Pantry/laundry and computer nook. Good sized smart TV with fast internet and Netflix. Glass sliding doors open out to Alfresco and BBQ area. Easy care garden with watering system. 

Main bedroom has a king size adjustable bed with comfortable mattresses. This could be separated into two adjustable single beds, depending on your requirements. There is a large walk-in robe which leads through to the double ensuite with walk-in shower. A TV sits on the chest of drawers opposite the bed. 

Second bedroom has a comfortable Queen size bed and fitted robe. A TV is also set up opposite the bed. 

Third bedroom has a single bed. 

Main bathroom has single wash basin and walk-in shower. There is also a separate toilet with hand basin. 

Split system air conditioning to all bedrooms and living areas. Ceiling fans throughout, including the Alfresco area.

Electric clothes dryer is in walk-in storage area at rear of the garage.

Guest Access

All on one level and easily accessible. Wide front door and passageway. One step down from Alfresco to garden at rear. Automatic garage has door through to house and also a sliding door with one step down to side path.

Notes

We have lovely, friendly neighbours on both sides who would help out with anything you need and local knowledge of where to go and what to do. There is also a house manual, instructions for using all appliances and plenty of information on possible activities.

Features

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Washer

Dishwasher

Clothes dryer

Oven

Microwave

Fridge

Iron

Hair dryer

Heating

Air conditioning

TV

WiFi

High Speed Internet

First aid kit

Wheelchair accessible

Smoke alarms

Fire extinguisher

Bed sheets

Towels

Workspace

BBQ

Garden / yard

Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

Weekend

Family

Romantic

Sport and leisure

Foodie

Relaxing

Luxury

Beach

Water

Tropical

Cycling

Last minute

Golf

Accessibility

Step free access

Easy entrance

Single level

Wide hallways

Accessible door handles

Accessible tap hardware

Accessible windows

Accessible bedroom

Accessible height bed

Accessible toilet

Accessible shower

Shower stool

Slip resistant bathroom flooring

Handheld shower

Accessible kitchen access

Slip resistant kitchen flooring

Accessible laundry access

Slip resistant laundry flooring

Accessible parking space

House Rules

Suitable for infants under 2

Suitable for children ages 2-12

Pets not allowed

No smoking

Allergens

Cat free

Dog free

Carpet free

Smoke free

Fragrance free

Low allergen

Hypoallergenic

Dates of Availability

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Available

Neighbourhood

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.

Getting to my home

By air from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane: The Hervey Bay airport is a 9 minute drive away from my home. 

By train from Brisbane or Cairns:  The train stops at Maryborough with a connecting bus through to Hervey Bay (Stockland).

By car: via The Bruce Highway north or south, then follow the signs/navigator. (Hervey Bay is about a 4 hour drive from Brisbane.)

Nearest airport

7km away

Getting Around

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.

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

Always willing to meet and greet and give helpful suggestions over a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

Feedback

Judy’s home in beautiful Harvey Bay is a real gem - spacious and full of light with all the amenities you could ask for. Honestly, when it comes to the needs and comfort of her guests, there is nothing that Judy hasn’t thought of! We loved sitting on the back patio or swaying in the breeze in the hammock, watching the many birds who visit Judy’s garden of native blossoms. The home is close walking distance to the waterfront, restaurants, cafes, and Urangan Pier. And there’s so much to see and do in Harvey Bay! The sunrises and moonrises over the water are incredible. K’Gari, the world’s biggest sand island is a short boat ride away, you can feed the dolphins at Tin Can Bay or explore the lovely inland country towns. We visited the Theebine Hotel, a great country pub and watched the Melbourne Cup with the locals. Judy was easy to coordinate with and our simultaneous exchange was a breeze. Thanks for such a wonderful stay at your gorgeous home!

Home Feedback: Sandy stayed with Judy 1 month ago

Judys and Garys wundervolles und modernes Haus ist sehr gut ausgestattet und überaus komfortabel. Wir haben sehr gut in den Betten geschlafen und es gibt viele verschiedene Kopfkissen - für jeden Geschmack/Bedarf das passende. Auf der Terrasse gibt es eine grosse Hängematte, die wir ausgiebig genutzt haben. Judy und Gary sind beide total unkomplizierte und liebenswürdige Menschen, wir durften sogar länger als geplant bleiben. Das haben wir sehr geschätzt. Danke nochmal dafür! Es ist der perfekte Platz in hervey bay, um von hier aus tolle Unternehmungen in der Gegend zu machen. Wir haben K'Gari (Fraser Island) gesehen, eine tolle Walebeobachtungstour gemacht, Kängurus gesehen, Delfine in Tin Can Bay gefüttert und jede Menge tolle Strände genossen. Wir hatte wirklich eine wunderbare Zeit und wirklich ein Platz im Paradis ❤️❤️❤️

Home Feedback: Nicola & Nicolaus & Sienna stayed with Judy 1 month ago

Judy's beautiful new home was perfectly positioned to everything. We enjoyed lovely sunset walks along the nearby beach, a full day whale watching tour, a full day on K'gari (Fraser Island) and several drives to nearby towns. Judy was so wonderful to deal with, swiftly agreeing to my request for an exchange. Nothing was too much trouble. Hopefully one day we will get to meet Judy and Gary! They are true PLU members and wonderful representatives of our exchange community! Thank you again, Judy!

Home Feedback: Kerrie stayed with Judy 4 months ago

Judy’s lovely modern, light filled and spacious home was a great base for our relaxing stay in Hervey Bay. We had everything we needed at our finger tips and were very comfortable in the clean and well designed set up, which was both pleasant to spend time in and easy to look after. As we also exchanged cars we were able to split our time between several day trip adventures (K’Gari, Maryborough, Childers and Bundaberg), a few bush walks and then lazy days where we walked several kms along the beautiful local beaches, then enjoyed a coffee and a swim before returning home to relax and read on the lovely back porch. There’s several coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance and it is only a few hundred metres to the beach, but the home itself is lovely and quiet. All in all another very pleasant exchange.

Home Feedback: Trish stayed with Judy 7 months ago

Judy was very patient as I was learning the PLU ropes. Her home in Hervey Bay is immaculate, very well thought out, comfortable and well equipped. A plus with the location is that it is only 400 m from the only beach in the area with lifeguards. It was so easy just to stroll down and enjoy a swim. We were not there during whale watching season, but went up the coast to Mon Repos Turtle Center and saw a loggerhead turtle laying eggs on the beach and down the coast to Tin Can Bay Dolphin feeding, so we had a varied holiday. Judy and Gary met us for coffee when we arrived, I much prefer to meet people in person if possible. They are a lovely couple and very helpful. I recommend a stay at their home.

Home Feedback: Fiona stayed with Judy 11 months ago

We so enjoyed our stay in Judy's beautiful home in Hervey Bay. It had everything we could want for cooking and relaxing, and was close to the beach, many good restaurants, gorgeous parks, and countless other attractions in the area, all within a short drive or easy walk. It was great to have the chance to meet Judy and Gary for drinks and conversation, and we took advantage of their suggestions on viewing the area's remarkable population of flying foxes, migrating humpbacks, kangaroos, and birds. This exchange provided the perfect balance of exploring this truly unique region and relaxing in a lovely, comfortable home.

Home Feedback: Michele and Larry stayed with Judy 1 year ago

Wow! What a week we had! Perfectly located close to the beach and restaurants. The house had a very good layout and every detail seems very well thought through. Modern and stylish. Judy and Gary took us for drives around the area, and we where able to watch both kengaroos and whales! They picked us up at the airport and drove us to the bus station when we left. Thank you both😍. Hervey Bay is a quiet little town where you absolutly can relax and let the blood pressure get down😉 Judys house has everything you need and PLU has once more impressed us.

Home Feedback: Terje stayed with Judy 1 year ago

What a beautiful house Judy has. We have had a great time in Hervey Bay and Fraser Island. Judy is the best host, she left some treats for us which we enjoyed. It was a pleasure to meet Judy and Gary a couple of times and to talk about the life of us all. It is so much fun to learn about another country and the way things work. That is the best thing of HomeExchange, to become a local in a strange place. Thank you Judy for this experience and we can very much recommend Judy and het house for an exchange.

Home Feedback: George stayed with Judy 2 years ago

We had an excellent stay at Judy and Gary's lovely home and our exchange and with them was wonderful! From first contact with Judy until the exchange was finalised, our communications with Judy and Gary were excellent and they were very welcoming hosts. Judy and Gary were great to deal with and made us feel very welcome. They picked us up from the airport, showed us around Hervey Bay and their exchange home shortly after we arrived. Their exchange home is equipped with all "mod cons" and is located in a nice, quiet area of Hervey Bay where it is easy to get around - just a short walk or a short drive to get to the shopping strip of Hervey Bay - including coffee shops; great eateries and tourist shopping and to the local supermarkets at Hervey Bay. The house is spotlessly clean and we could not have wished for a better place to stay. Gary and Judy looked after our home as if it was their own and it was obvious that they had taken great care of our home, which is very much appreciated. It was a pleasure to spend our exchange holiday at Judy's spacious, comfortable, modern and well equipped house. We loved it. We also exchanged cars with them and that enabled us to venture out to Maryborough and Bundaberg and to the bays, beaches and coastal areas around Hervey Bay. Just splendid and convenient. We would very much recommend Judy and Gary as exchange partners and also recommend their house at Hervey Bay for an ideal place for a laid back, peaceful and restful stay, far from the stresses of modern life. Thanks Judy and Gary :)

Home Feedback: Timothy (Tim) stayed with Judy 2 years ago

We had an amazing time at Judy and Gary’s home in Hervey Bay and right from the start felt very welcome. They left a few tourist brochures for us as well as a welcome gift. Their home is spacious, clean and well set up without clutter. The beds were comfortable and bedding was of high quality, kitchen was well equipped. The outside area is beautifully landscaped, we enjoyed spending time there, and particularly the hammock was a hit with our two teenagers. The house has got a few ceiling fans which were handy on a couple of hot days. We had everything we could possibly need. Hervey Bay and the surrounding region has a lot to offer and we really enjoyed swimming, walking (Botanic Gardens, Urangan Pier and The Esplanade) and cycling. We loved sampling local seafood at Maddigan’s and ice cream next door at a place called Planet72 (72 different flavours!) Judy suggested swapping cars which worked out well and we were able to explore the area further away. We highly recommend Snakes Down Under near Childers, Bamboo Land, and horse riding at a sanctuary for horses Hucknall Horses. Other two lovely coast places well worth a short trip are Burrum Heads and Toogoom. Right from the start the communication with Judy was very pleasant and smooth. She always replied to my messages promptly and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Judy and Gary as home exchangers.

Home Feedback: Monika & Rhys stayed with Judy 2 years ago