Hervey Bay whale watching
Boat tours in the bay sheltered by K'gari, where, from July to October, humpback whales often rest and tend their calves on the return from migration.
Queensland · Australia
In the destination K'gari and Hervey Bay.
In the photo: Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay
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The city
Seaside town facing K'gari, made up of neighborhoods along the Esplanade such as Pialba, Scarness, Torquay and Urangan. The bay, sheltered by the island, has generally calm water and the Urangan Pier, which extends over the water. From July to October boats depart for humpback whale watching. Ferries to the island leave from River Heads, to the south.
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The local experience
Boat tours in the bay sheltered by K'gari, where, from July to October, humpback whales often rest and tend their calves on the return from migration.
A long pier that extends over Hervey Bay at Urangan, built in the early 20th century for loading cargo, now used for walking, fishing and watching the sunset.
A freshwater lake formed on sand in the interior of K'gari, at about 100 meters elevation, with clear water and a beach of almost pure silica sand.
A beach of about 120 km on K'gari’s ocean side that also functions as a road for 4x4 vehicles, featuring Eli Creek, the Maheno wreck and the colored sand cliffs of The Pinnacles.