Around 150 years ago, Maryborough was one of Australia's largest and busiest ports. Now Portside offers beautiful open spaces, spectacular river views and a chance to soak up history against a backdrop of glorious colonial architecture.

At the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum expect the unexpected - the unusual, the quirky and eclectic amongst 4000 items of military and colonial memorabilia, which form displays of exceptional quality. The museum provides a testament to not only those heroes who fought in distant lands to ensure our way of life and prosperity, but also those courageous and determined people who pioneered and progressed the Maryborough area for almost two centuries. The exhibits include 3 Victoria Crosses, a Cross of Valour, many other significant medals, uniforms and period costumes as well as historic vehicles and scale models of ships and planes. For the art lover there is trench art, paintings, murals, wood sculpture and relief carving. Pianists entertain visitors with everything from old wartime favourites to jazz and recent popular music. All this as well as a 2000 book library, primarily of Australian and NZ military history, are housed in a magnificent heritage listed structure built in 1879. Research facilities, including photocopying, are available for family historians. The Museum is part of Maryborough's Portside district which runs from the Brolga Theatre along the Mary River to the Marina and extends out to parts of Kent, Bazaar and March Streets in the CBD. Maryborough's once thriving wharves are long gone, but in their place is an exceptional heritage precinct called Portside - with sensational parklands, museums, restaurants, art galleries, historic pubs, steam train rides and river cruises.

A display of antique dolls & toys. Buying & Selling service.

Visitor information centre

Cabins, motel units, caravan, motorhome and camping sites.

Caravan Park

The TESS Wildlife Sanctuary was created to provide care and shelter for abandoned animals and a peaceful refuge for families. Children, the aged and people with disabilities all love to come along and hold and feed the animals!

Established in 1991 with the finest range & display of locally made arts and crafts on the Fraser Coast. Set in an early Australian setting. Home of the �Pink Cow�

Planning an event and in need of transport? Then you should call G & D Ross Bus Service. We provide safe and efficient bus services in Childers, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Gympie and surrounding areas Whether your group is large and small, we have the transport solution for you. Our fleet of buses and coaches seat from 12 to 57 people and all of them are clean, comfortable and well maintained Our friendly drivers are insured and licensed with a sound knowledge of the Fraser Coast and surrounding areas. And as experienced drivers we ensure you arrive at your destination feeling fresh and raring go. As our passenger, your comfort and safety are our highest priority. We are dedicated to providing unsurpassed service at affordable prices. If you are looking for group transport on the Fraser Coast, give us a ring to see how we can get you to your destination.

Air Fraser Island has 30 years experience as the longest established air tour company in Hervey Bay and Fraser Island, and offers a 24 hour all weather aircraft charter service.

Located in Hervey Bay, Fraser Roving sits in the "Gateway" to Fraser Island with an abundance of provisions for exploring the surrounding area of the Fraser Coast. Due to our intensive experience in the backpacker industry, our efforts and genuine willingness to assist travellers with their Fraser Island Tours has earned us nominations as the best backpacker hostel in Hervey Bay by Lonely Planet, 7 years in a row! We provide backpacker hostel accommodation, Fraser Island 4WD tours ( self drive and tag - along tours ), have a fully licensed bar onsite for your enjoyment and a great Restaurant available to travellers and the public.

Visitor Information Centre.

Visitor information Centre

Fraser tours

Ensure your holiday is stress free with the help of Fraser Cast Travel Centre. Our Hervey Bay travel agents provide a door to door service for travel both locally and internationally. Fraser Coast Travel Centre can take you to destinations all over the world. We can arrange group tours from Hervey Bay, through to holidays on Norfolk Island. If you are considering travelling to destinations within Australia or overseas, speak to our travel agents in Hervey Bay. We have extensive experience when it comes to river cruising, ocean cruising and package holidays. Let Fraser Coast Travel Centre help find you an organised group tour that is informative and fun. You can rely on us to book flights, as well as coach holidays and rail trips. Fraser Coast Travel Centre is always sourcing travel options and booking for new destinations, so feel free to come in and discuss your ideal holiday with us.

Not a quick cruise, a glimpse of the whales and home again, but a genuine whale tour, departing at 9.00am and returning around 2.30pm, allowing ourselves enough time to ensure, that everyone is satisfied. You're on board a 20 metre ocean-going catamaran that will handle the generally calm waters of Hervey Bay with ease. Join us, settle back and relax as the M.V. MIKAT takes you from the Great Sandy Straits Marina to Moon Point on Fraser Island, where you will enter the Hervey Bay Marine Park to enjoy your day amongst the Humpback Whales.

Trike Tours.

Water Education Park run by the Wide Bay Water Corporation.

A WIDE RANGE OF PRIVATE GROUP ADVENTURES Now running private Fishing & Diving charters to Lady Musgrave, Lady Elliot and Northwest Island of the southern Great Barrier Reef leaving from Hervey Bay. Jump aboard with Adventure Charters Hervey Bay for the Fishing and Diving experience of a lifetime. Fishing the Sandy Straits and Fraser Island waters is a scenically beautiful experience, one that's made significantly more memorable by hooking up with a hard fighting pelagic or tasty reef fish. You can count on Adventure Charters Hervey Bay to not only safely get you to where the fish are biting but also return to the boat harbour with sore arms and stories to tell.?Why not treat yourself, staff or even a few mates and call us today to arrange the Hervey Bay Waters fishing experience of a lifetime. CUSTOMISED GROUP BOOKINGS Adventure Charters works a little differently to our competitors. Our priority is providing a fulfilling experience out on the water, not filling our back pocket. This is why we don't load the boat with separate groups of people that aren't familiar with each other just to fill seats. Different people have varying expectations and limitations, whereas you and your group have a common goal in mind when you decide to head out on the water.?We'll tailor our programme to suit your requests, whether that is deep sea reef fishing, scuba diving, spear fishing, snorkelling, free diving, exploring or any combination of the lot, we'll cater to you.?Come with us for a day out or escape for a few week, we can make it happen. HOW IT WORKS We charter the vessel and crew at quarter, half, and full day rates. The cost for the charter can be divided between your group of up to 10 passengers. The more people you have, the cheaper your trip can be when you split the cost. If you are wanting more space to yourself, bring less people, we won't fill up the rest of the boat with people you don't know.?Get in touch via our enquiry form or call us and let us know what you'd like to do and leave the rest to us. From there we'll respond with the best itinerary to suit your trip. You can then customise your trip until we achieve the desired outcome which ticks all of the boxes. With a permitted operating area covering the Great Sandy Straights and Southern Great Barrier Reef we can provide you with plenty of choices for your trip.?At the end of the day, you know what you want to do, dream up a plan and we'll handle the logistics to make it happen.

4x4 Rental & tours

Personal and group fitness training, and bootcamp training. We also run a 12 week weight loss challenge programme, as well as fitness events and adventures.

Botanical Gardens & Orchid House open to the public.

Jackson Martin Indigenous Arts is a local business operating in Pialba.

Boat charter to view Humpback Whales off the Eastern side of Fraser Island.

Situated in the regional city of Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast in Queensland, Australia, our tourist centre offers in person or online service.

Commercial whale watching in Australia began the day Brian and Jill Perry discovered whales in the calm pristine waters of Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast of Queensland. Since that fateful day 23 years ago over a million people have been whale watching in Hervey Bay. Brian & Jill are celebrating 23 years of whale watching in Hervey Bay this year and are expecting a great whale watching season. Their vessel, Quick Cat II was designed in 2003 specifically with whale watching in mind for access for all. Wheelchairs and prams can easily maneuver around the main deck. The award-winning vessel has won over 20 awards including 10 Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism Awards for Excellence, has been awarded Advanced Eco Tourism Accreditation and been entered into the Fraser Coast Hall of Fame for its achievements in the whale watching industry. Quick Cat II is the most awarded whale watching vessel in Australia.

An aquarium that is open to visitors. Swim with the sharks.

For the Ultimate whale watching experience jump aboard the brand NEW Spirit for an exhilarating interactive adventure with the mighty humpback whale. Watch in awe as the whales indulge in some playful antics, powerful breaches and friendly up close and personal activity in their aquatic playground. This truly is Hervey Bay's most breathtaking experience. Fast vessel for maximum time with whales, 6 viewing decks spread over 5 levels. The largest viewing area of any boat. Loads of room to move around Underwater hydrophone Whale/dolphin cameras for action between the hulls Fully licenced souvenir kiosk

Tasman Venture is a fast and luxurious 20 metre catermaran, offering Whale Watching Tours, Fraser Island Tours and Fishing Charters from Hervey Bay, QLD. MILESTONES: 2011 - Hervey Bay Business awards 2010 - Hervey Bay Business Awards

Hervey Bay is blessed with being the favourite stopover for Humpback Whales migrating between their main feeding grounds in the Antarctic and breeding grounds of the Barrier Reef. There is no other place on the East Coast that the humpback whales can be seen consistently each and every day, so much so that all trips offer a guarantee that you will see the whales.

Eco-friendly whale watching cruises aboard the vessel purposely built for whale & dolphin watching.