Hervey Bay & Fraser Island Tourist Guide - Autumn Edition #134 - 2024

ECO SAILING ADVENTURE

Morning cruise with a focus on discovering our resident dolphins, dugongs & turtles. Also have some fun in the water with our exclusive aqua mat or a boom net. Morning tea included.

SUNSET SAIL

Enjoy sunset under sail, Includes drinks and a light platter of snacks.

WHALE ENCOUNTERS (July-Oct)

347.3 km

275.3 km 150 km

CAIRNS INNISFAIL

TULLY CARDWELL INGHAM

TOWNSVILLE AYR HOME HILL

AIRLIE BEACH

MACKAY SARINA

336 km 108 km 187 km 112 km 91 km 169 km 78 km

ROCKHAMPTON

GLADSTONE GIN GIN

30km

Things To See & Do

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Places of Worship

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Getting to Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay is just an easy 3 5 hours drive North of Brisbane along the Bruce Highway (1), turn off at Maryborough or Torbanlea. From the south, the Bay is about 4 hours from Rockhampton, or 75 minutes from Bundaberg Qantaslink flies into the Hervey Bay from Brisbane, daily*. Jetstar flies into the Hervey Bay from Sydney, 4 times a week*

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A world of unique treasures awaits

Looking for a locally-made memento of your trip to the Fraser Coast or a unique gift to bring back to family and friends? You can't go any further than World Treasure Designs, an award-winning jewellery studio in Urangan focused on making jewellery with a difference. Their exclusive designs are locally inspired and locally made, featuring ethically mined Australian gemstones and recycled precious metals Inspired by the abundant marine life of our beautiful Fraser Coast, World Treasure's unique Ocean Collection features humpback whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, rays and more. Several of the designs feature Nala, Hervey Bay's very own and much-loved iconic humpback whale. Stunning gemstone collections featuring Australian sapphires, Australian opals, South Sea pearls, diamonds and more, mean they have

something for every taste and budget. Everything is carefully handcrafted, from design sketch to final stone setting, right here in their Hervey Bay workshop. You can even peek inside the workshop and watch their team of six jewellers hard at work. Need a ring resized or want the ultimate experience of creating a unique custom design? Their expert team specialises in custommade jewellery, as well as jewellery repairs and restoration. A portion of every sale is donated towards environmental causes, meaning your purchase helps to protect and preserve our beautiful planet for future generations. For jewellery you can feel good about wearing, go and check them out Located at 32 King St, near the Urangan pier, shop hours are Mon-Fri from 9:00am - 4:30pm and Saturdays from 9:00am - 12:30pm

• Largest sand island in the world

• 124km long, 163,000 hectares in size

• Comprises rainforest, beaches, sand dunes, 40 lakes and lagoons.

• Purest dingo population in Australia

Accessible via air, • 4WD, barges, boat

• Most amenities available on the island

DRIVE TIMES

Hervey Bay to River Heads: 20min

Maryborough to River Heads: 45min

Wangoolba Creek to Eurong: 1hr

Kingfisher Bay to Eurong: 1hr

Rainbow Beach to Inskip Point: 10min

Hook Point to Eurong: 1hr

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MARYBOROUGH

GYMPIE BRISBANE

GREAT SANDY STRAIT

RIVER HEADS BARGE

KINGFISHER BAY

ROUND ISLAND

BIG WOODY ISLAND

Tenimby Creek

Urang Creek

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CENTRAL STATION

RAINBOW BEACH

BOAT HARBOUR

HERVEY BAY

GREAT SANDY NATIONAL PARK WANGOOLBA CREEK

Sandy Cape Lighthouse

Sandy Cape

• Known for thousands of years as K’gari, or Paradise

• Fraser Island located just south of the Great Barrier Reef.

• Fraser Island is about 120 kilometres long and ranges between 22 km at its widest point to 5 km wide.

• Captain James Cook first noted the island in 1770 and presumed it to be part of the main land and named it the Great Sandy Peninsula

• Matthew Flinders came ashore over 200 years ago at Sandy Cape.

• Captain William Edwardson navigated the passage from Tin Can Bay to Hervey Bay determining that Great Sandy Peninsula was an Island

• A new name was given to the island in 1836 after the survivors of a shipwreck of the Stirling Castle found their way ashore and the death for Captain J. Fraser.

• 1863 The first Kauri logs were punted to the mills at Maryborough and Dundathu.

• Red Satinay was used around the world, including sidings on the Suez Canel and the docks in London. It was also used locally on the Urangan Jetty, with the bark left intact for protection against marine borers

• Marloo was shipwrecked on Orchid Beach in 1914.

• Maheno beached north of Happy Valley in 1935.

• A fine layer of decomposing vegetation seals the basins formed by the sand dunes and creates its many perched lakes, some as much as 70 metres above sea level

Story of the Fraser’s To access the Island

The Sterling Castle struck a coral reef north of Fraser Island in 1836. Many survivors escaped onto the island, including Captain James Fraser and wife, Eliza.

Captain Fraser never made it off the island. Controversy surrounds his death. The captain’s wife, accused the Aboriginal people of murdering him. While other surviving crew members stated that the captain died from natural causes. To this day, his death is still a source of myth and legend.

Eliza Fraser, a Scottish woman, managed to integrate into the indigenous society and survived for many weeks among them, until she was eventually rescued near Lake Cootharaba on Noosa North Shore. Eliza chose to publish her accounts of the shipwreck upon returning to England, in which she describes her experience as "a fate worse than death", and paints the Butchulla people as primitive, barbaric, murderous and cannibalistic. Despite having little chance of surviving without them, her adverse depictions lead to reprisals and relocation of the local inhabitants which declined to 300 people in 1890. Initially, Eliza enjoyed much sympathy. This began to wane, however, when her accounts of the ordeal became more and more random, and increasingly embellished. She became a minor media celebrity, and her story grew even wilder. Controversy followed when she approached the Mayor of London to request a charity be set up for her and her 3 children (not mentioning the fact she had secretly married another sea Captain in Sydney within 6 months of being rescued, before heading back to England on his boat). 1976 Australian bawdy adventure drama film, ‘Eliza Fraser’, starring Susannah York, Trevor Howard, Noel Ferrier and John Castle. It was the first Australian film with a big-budget, costing $1.2m to make. Described as a classic Aussie tale of colonial hardship and bawdy beginnings. In 1947, Sidney Nolan created a series of paintings, “Nolan’s Eliza Fraser". They gained prominence after one of the works was reproduced on the cover of the important Australian novel ‘A Fringe of Leaves’, written by Patrick White, whose imaginative re-counting of Mrs Fraser’s story was inspired by Nolan’s paintings.

Fraser Island was named after a British ship captain James Fraser and his wife Eliza, who were stranded on the island. K'gari formally adopted the traditional Butchulla name, K'gari. (Paradise). Pronounced "gurri". The World Heritage Committee formally rename the heritage-listed island on 19 Sept 2021.The name is derived from its Dreamtime creation story

Travel with respect & care

Traditional owners the Butchulla people, have a long and ongoing relationship with K’gari (Fraser Island). In order to acknowledge the important connection to country of the Butchulla people, the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing’s (NPRSR) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) urges visitors to treat the country they are travelling through with respect and care. Butchulla people want their messages of care and respect for the land to reach all people visiting the island. As visitors explore K'gari (Fraser Island), they will see signs carrying a ‘welcome to country’ message from the Butchulla

When coming from the south through Maryborough, turn at the roundabout on Hervey Bay - Maryborough road onto Booral road & follow the signs to River Heads. When coming from the north, leave Howard along the Howard - Torbanlea road to the roundabout, then turn onto Booral road & follow signs to River Heads. High clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are required as the island consists entirely of sand All-wheel-drive vehicles and caravans are not recommended Vehicle access is by barge (ferry) only. QPWS vehicle access and camping permits are required before you enter

Fraser Commando School

The Fraser Commando School (FCS), K’gari (Fraser Island), functioned as an important part of Australia’s Special Operations programme during World War II. Between October 1943 and August 1945. Skills taught, among others, included unarmed combat and physical training; jungle craft, folboats (canoes), demolitions and weapons training. The site is located on the west side of K’gari about 1.6km south of Kingsher Bay Resort and Village. There is an old boiler on the beach near the FCS site (1994), which is spread between the remnants of McKenzie’s jetty and Beerilbee Creek in the south, to a hill just north of an area cleared for leading lights in the 1880s. Most of the main camp site is located north of Beerilbee Creek. FCS opened as the main Services Reconnaissance Department school for basic training in October 1943. All building materials and stores were transported by army barges, from a the Urangan pier. Originally the school was to train operatives for Operation Falcon, a plan formulated in August 1943 to carry out simultaneous attacks on 13 Japanese bases from Timor to New Ireland. Falcon was gradually reduced due to a lack of transport and only one unsuccessful operation (Hawk—involving an air drop of men and supplies into the water) occurred in March 1944. One of the two transport aircraft had to turn back, while the other was lost with 6 SRD personnel. Although Falcon was a failure, the SRD personnel trained on K’gari were used on other SRD operations in the South West Pacic Area. The most well known of the SRD’s operations (although not using K’gari alumni) was Operation Jaywick, which struck at Japanese shipping in Singapore harbour in late September 1943, on the renamed vessel, the Krait, set out from Western Australia in early September. In all, a total of 25–30 instructors trained a total of 909 students, including 250 ofcers by the time training ceased at FCS in August 1945. www.ww2places.qld.gov.au.

Dayman point park, Urangan.

The Z Force Memorial

1770 Festival

1770, Gladstone Area............................................Festival Day is free.

24 May - 26 May 2024*

The 1770 Festival is an annual event held around the historical date of 24 May, the dates which Lt James Cook anchored and came ashore in the Town of 1770, in the year 1770, Queensland's first landing. The festival includes a great family focused list of events - a street parade, workshops, indigenous performances, food stalls, retail stalls, live entertainment throughout the day and nights, fireworks display, Re-enactment of the Landing, Fun Run, Vanilla Slice War, the Great Family Fun Adventure and much more. Captain Cook Drive, Seventeen Seventy, QLD 4677. Ph: 07 4974 7570

River Heads Rocks

River Heads, Hervey Bay ............................................Ticketed Event.

19 - 21 July 2024*

River Heads Rocks is an annual music camping weekend & at Fraser Coast RV Park. Limited tickets available for this music and camping weekend in a boutique setting. Late for Woodstock will be headlining an incredible lineup of talented musicians including Miz Bully Band, Olivia Ruth Band, David Flower Band, The Flying AU79's and Emma Newman. BYO drinks, onsite food & coffee vans. Maximum of 300, proper flushing toilets and hot showers. Gather your friends & family for 10 hours of live music and dancing under the stars.

54 Bengtson Road, River Heads QLD 4655.

Ph: 07 4125 7119

I things to see & do

Noosa alive! festival

Noosaville, Noosa Area...............................................Ticketed Event.

19 - 28 July 2024*

Soak up the winter sunshine & the world-class entertainment on offer at NOOSA ALIVE! Festival, a diverse arts and cultural festival held over 10 days in July Staged throughout the many naturally stunning venues in and around Noosa. Noosa’s unique natural environment & village-style atmosphere provide an inspiring backdrop that offers visitors beautiful beaches & national parks, fabulous food, cultural stimulus and community events for all ages – an experience for the body, mind and soul.

Noosaville, Noosa Area QLD 4566.

Ph: 0403 731 532

Fraser Coast Flavours

Scarness, Hervey Bay.............................................Ticketed events 31 August 2024*

Dive into a world of street food, fine wines, and refreshing brews, all-day activities, in a vibrant atmosphere with live music and captivating entertainment. Situated on the foreshore at the Seafront Oval all while soaking up the Hervey Bay sunshine. It is the perfect setting to immerse yourself in this exciting event. It's a feast for the senses that you won't want to miss! Join us and create unforgettable memories at Fraser Coast Flavours. Create memories that will last a lifetime!

Seafront Oval, Scarness, QLD 4655

Ph: 1800 811 728

Attractions & activities

• Whale watching (July to November)

• Tour to K’gari (Fraser Island)

• Take a steam rail journey through the stunning Mary Valley

• Visit the markets

• Dolphin spotting (all year)

• Take a bus tour of local attractions

• Hervey Bay Historical Museum - Bigger than it looks

• Try a game of tennis, a round of golf or lawn bowls

• Visit the regions art galleries & Hinkler Hall of Aviation

• Explore 10 acres of nursery & park lands at Bamboo Land

• Expand your knowledge down at the local Library

• Take a walk along the pier or try a spot of fishing

• See a blockbuster at BigScreen Cinema and Cafe Hervey Bay

• Be cool at Game On Bowling, it’s air conditioned

• Botanic Gardens and Historical Museum Bundaberg

• Meet the animals at the Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary

• Wet side free family-friendly waterpark

• Swim and enjoy a barbecue along the Esplanade

• Wander around historic Dayman Park Lookout

• Bicycle or walk along the Esplanade

• Try your putting skills at the new Mini Golf Hervey Bay

• Visit the Botanical Gardens and Orchid House Hervey Bay

• Get your geek on at Play Back Gympie

• Discover the magic of Mary Poppins at the Story Bank

• Visit the Pink Cow at Australian Cottage Crafts

• Jump on board & see the sights with Great Ocean Helicopters

Step back into Hervey Bay’s past

www.herveybaymuseum.com.au

HEAD BACK IN TIME AT THE VILLAGE

A treasure trove of history & memorabiliaexpect to take at least two hours to see it. Be amazed at the size of our Village with 27 buildings housing 37 displays.

Our new Maritime display is now open. Also newly opened is our special K’Gari (Fraser Island) display, featuring the Caterpillar tractor & Jinker used for log moving from 1935 ‘til 1994.

TREADLE the 100-year-old lathe & help make your own wooden souvenir. Be apart of the corn-shelling demonstration or help make your own souvenir piece of sisal rope, again using 100-year-old machinery.

The Historical Village & Museum is open all school & public holidays except Good Friday & Christmas Day. Tour groups are always welcome.

Multi Award winning Tourist Attraction. Winner of Australia Day 2024 Community Group of the year.

Contact the museum on 4128 4804

Email: webmaster@herveybaymuseum.com.au

A popular playground

K’gari (Fraser Island) just off the coast of Hervey Bay. Separating mainland from K’gari is the 70 kms of the Great Sandy Strait. It extends south to Inskip Point, with numerous named and unnamed islands.

The famous & historic Urangan Pier - it's one of the longest in Australia and in March 2017, Urangan pier saw its 100 years since rst completed. It stretches for almost 1km into the ocean where you can stroll and spot marine and bird life or look back at 14 km of the Bay’s foreshore. It is a good platform for shing in all conditions. The Mary and Susan River enters the strait at River Heads and is also the barge landing access point to the Island. Set aside a day and join the Spirit of Hervey Bay’s popular Mary River Cruise that twists & turns its way down the mighty Mary, right through to Maryborough township from Urangan Harbour. Sunday 7 April 2024: 7.00am to 12.30pm - this is the last river cruise until October/November Whales can be encountered, (JulOct) and the whale watching eet also departs from the Urangan Boat Harbour, which is the location for some of the best holiday accommodation in the region such as Ramada, with either studio, 1 or 2 bedroom apartments. Whale cove offers a variety of modern, self-contained one & two bedroom apartments. You can dine at the Harbour, specialty coffee, quick meal overlooking the marina, at the Hervey Bay Boat Club. If sailing is your thing, Blue Dolphin Marine Tours offer eco-friendly sailing tours across Hervey Bay and the islands. On their tour, you may spot dolphins, turtles, dugongs, seabirds & other marine life.

•Horse Riding

1660 acre property, with over 60 gentle mannered horses for all ages & levels of experience

•Accommodation

Single, double & family rooms. Breakfast & lunch offered if booked in advance. You can also book a range of day activities. Contact us for more info.

susanriver.comW: Ph: E: (07)41216846 info@susanriver.com

Mix it with the local wildlife

A dedicated band of volunteers run the Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary at 31 Mungar Road Maryborough

At the sanctuary you can pat a kangaroo, howl with the dingoes, laugh with the kookaburras and much more.

Sally the Little Corella will greet you and you can even interact with the dingoes. Other activities include kangaroo and wallaby feeding, where you can see joey’s in their mothers pouches. Admire their colourful Australian birds, or be entertained by the cockatoos antics. Learn about snakes, their eating habits, habitat, and if you're game, wrap Gorgeous the Black Headed Python around your neck

Cold drinks are available

A range of souvenirs, as well as local artists wildlife painting are on sale. Take advantage of their barbecue facilities and enjoy a family picnic with a difference

For more information: Phone - 4122 2080 or Visit - frasercoastwildlifesanctuary org au

Celebrating 30 Years!

What a marvellous milestone!

Family owned and operated tourism business 1770 LARC! Tours is turning 30 in May this year!

The business was the brainchild of Des and Betty Mergard and their youngest son Neil, with their first brilliant pink LARC vessel being purchased from Rockhampton in 1994.

A LARC is an amphibian, with the perfect capabilities for exploring national parks, tidal creeks, headlands and bays. When Des, Betty and Neil began operating tours, the road to the Town of 1770 was still predominantly dirt and very few other business ventures existed.

They offered amphibious tours in Bustard Bay and traversed the coastline northwards, as far as Bustard Head Lightstation. Significant restoration work over many years has transformed the lightstation to become a coveted historical destination showcasing maritime artefacts and memorabilia.

Each seven hour LARC Paradise Tour allows a new group of guests to explore, reminisce, learn and indulge in an amazing era where light-keepers and their families manually protected the shores of Australia. The commitment of operating a lighthouse tower is intriguing and certainly incredible.

Fast forward to 2024 and there is a great range of tourism products and experiences for all ages in the Discovery Coast area. From 1 hour to 7 hour tours, the guided cruises on the LARC ‘moving grandstand’ offer an all year round, allweather adventure. Book now and visit the Town of 1770 for a LARCing good time!

Weekly social & tutored workshops

Join Friends of the Gallery to stay connected with newsletters & early bird invitations to special events/exhibitions.

our website for details if you would like to become a member of

FINE ART AT AFFORDABLE PRICES NEW MONTHLY EXHIBITIONS Free Admission New

Mini Golf Hervey Bay

Easy to learn, easy to play, and exciting for all ages, Mini Golf Hervey Bay is one of best spots on the Fraser Coast to have some fun with family and friends.

Located on the corner of Bideford and Truro Streets in Torquay, the venue features an 18-hole course, a fully licensed café and bar with refreshing drinks and lots of tasty snacks on the menu, plus off-street parking. Mini Golf Hervey Bay caters for special events like children’s birthday parties, corporate events and team building days, ofce parties, Christmas parties, community group get togethers, plus every other occasion in between!

The 3300sqm course has a relaxed atmosphere with a surrounding lake, landscaped humps and hollows, water features and sand traps to keep players on their toes. The venue is open seven days a week and guests can play under lights at night or during the day under the shade of colourful umbrellas.

Clubs, balls and score sheets are all in included in the entry price. All you need to bring is your sense of fun and adventure!

There is no age limit, however children under 15 must be supervised by an adult.

Visit the website @ minigolfherveybay.com.au for opening times, prices or to make a booking.

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Specialising

Hervey Bay Uniting Church

Everyone is Welcome at any one of our Sunday Services

7:30am at Burrum Heads Community Church (46 Howard Street, Burrum Heads)

9:30am at Hervey Bay Uniting Church (56 Exeter Street, Torquay)

Good Friday service at 8am

9:30am at Howard Uniting Church (28 Coal Street, Howard)

Good Friday service at 8:30am

To grow in the love of God, to make disciples & to show His love in all we do.

Ph: (07) 4125 5233

W: www.hbuc.org.au

E: admin@hbuc.org.au

If it’s too good to throw away, give it to the SALVOS!

Help the environment and your community by donating. You can deliver your clothing or goods to a Salvos Store or Family Store near you.

To arrange a collection - call them on 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) or fill out the online form to arrange collection of large items you can't deliver yourself.

can be dropped off at a donation bin or hub, or request a free pickup online. Funds from the sale of your donation in a Lifeline shop go directly to Lifeline programs that help people in need, including our 24hour 13 11 14 Crisis Support.

More then Easter eggs

The Easter festival, the oldest and most important festival in the Christian calendar, culminates in the celebration that is Easter Sunday, which today is a time when most of us get together with our families, share a meal and - of course - eat lots of chocolate! Most people know that it was on this day that Jesus was said to come to life after being crucified, visiting his friends and followers once more. At Easter time Christians remember the last week of Jesus' life, or ‘Holy Week'. It signals the end of Lent, the traditional time of fasting in the Christian calendar. Easter is the day when we celebrate Jesus Christ rising from the dead. Jesus is the Son of God and heroically gave His life to die for our sins.

On the third day after He died -- the day we now celebrate as Easter Sunday -- His friends went to His grave, and found that He had risen from the dead. They saw an angel who told them, “Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead, just as He said it would happen." Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday; now He offers to you the gift of eternal life and forgiveness of sins.

This is the true story of Easter, and how it can change your life. Christians today often commemorate Good Friday by attending a service, where Jesus' last hours on earth are retraced. As Good Friday is seen as a day of mourning, services are very solemn; churches are left unadorned with flowers or similar decorations, and in some churches pictures and statues are covered over

MAUNDY THURSDAY:

Washing of the Feet

Passion of the Cross

Taize Vigil

Dawn Service - Scarness Stage

www.lifelineqld.org.au

Cnr

Rd. & Gilston Rd. Wondunna (end of Denman Camp Rd.)

Wild-caught king prawns sustainably fished under MSC certification, scallops, champagne lobster, bugs & fish fillets. Local seafood at wholesale prices.

AUTRALIAN SEAFOOD - NO IMPORTS

Mon-Fri 7am - 4:30pm

Maddigans order from local fisherman where possible and make sure their products are the best available, all the seafood is on display for you to choose. 401 Esplanade, Torquay. Open 7 days Australian Ocean King Prawn Company specialises in local & wild caught King Prawns which have an international reputation for being the highest quality prawns/shrimp Open Monday-Friday from Hervey Bay Cold Stores. Ellengowan St, Urangan. Open to the public, Monday - Saturday for all your seafood requirements is Boat Harbour Fisheries Seafood wholesalers and ice works. Lot 260 Jetty Rd, Urangan

•Hervey Bay Waste Facility

7 days a week (Closed Christmas Day)

Cash, EFTPOS, voucher or account only

7.30am - 5pm No entry after 5pm

•Mulch (all grades of mulch)

7 days a week (subject to availability) 7.30am - 5pm

•Reuse Market Centre, Hervey Bay

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

(Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day)

Phone: 4194 2277 email: info@reuseandrecycle.com.au

General enquiries, pickup, deliveries 8am - 4pm

Aalborg Road, Nikenbah Phone: 1300 79 49 29

River Heads

Before you clear

prickly undergrowth is required

Welcoming entrance gardens beside Boat Harbour Drive, immaculate mowed parks and play grounds, are a credit to all involved, but special effort should be made to provide suitable habitat where our beautiful little birds such as Fairywrens, Finches and Scrubwrens etc, could be enjoyed also. They all require prickly, tangled undergrowth, (such as Lantana), for protection from introduced cats, foxes and their other natural predators. Also well suitable grasses for seed for at least three species of Finch. So property owners & council employees, before you slash, mow or spray any area that is not required as a lawn or garden, just visualise how interesting it could be to have a patch, that may look just a little untidy to some people, but will be suitable for little birds to hide, nest and feed in. You can place a sign displaying "left for Wildlife" to show it is a planned section – not just an untidy area. Maybe a bird-bath nearby where you can expect to see little birds safely drink and bathe. Wonderful relaxation without a lot of maintenance! Hervey Bay is a noted bird-watch area and visitors come from around the world and interstate just to see them. You will feel good to know you have done your bit. Birdwatchers meet regularly. Enquiries: John Knight Ph: 4125 2372

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Howard is situated beside the Bruce Highway, about 34km north west of Hervey Bay and 20km north of Maryborough. William Howard travelled through the area in 1857 to go on and discover the rich Isis scrub (Childers). He later owned mining leases in the area. At one stage about 25% of Queensland coal was raised in the district. Citrus growing soon took over from timber getting as the district's second industry after coal. Lenthalls Dam off the Bruce Highway near Howard is a fishing and boating paradise. It's a great place for the whole family and worthwhile if you are keen on freshwater fishing. A fishing permit is required. The area which has Picnic Races are a must to see annually in October. The 6 furlong race track at Torbanlea was first created in 1890 as a half mile track that had no rails, dodging trees and stumps along the way. The local climate recognised as Australia's most liveable.

Meals Available

11:30am - 2pm & 5:30pm - 8pm 7 Days

Ph: (07) 4123 1499

Once a busy immigration port

Queens Park

Maryborough is just an easy 20 minute drive from Hervey Bay and is commonly referred to as the Heritage City. Its streets are lined with beautifully restored Queenslanders and civic buildings and it’s well worth a visit for the historically minded, or the camera buff with plenty of unique and historical architecture to photograph. Stroll through the historical Wharf Street precinct, offering a glimpse into life in a busy immigration port. Some of the historical attractions include: The Military and Colonial Museum, the old Post Office Hotel and Criterion Hotel, Customs House Interpretive Centre, Bond Store Museum and Customs Residence Cellar Door.

Ghosts from the past

Queens Park

The whole of Maryborough's wharf precinct is a cultural treasure Ghosts from the 19th Century seem to frequent the Customs House Hotel, in Maryborough's Wharf st Strange things have been known to happen there all the time, taps get mysteriously turned on, or you'll hear noises on the staircase in the middle of the night. From the 1840s to well after 1900, Maryborough and Sydney were the only two ports on Australia's east coast permitted to accept and process immigrants More than 30,000 people - Scots, Danes, Germans, Kanakas (Fiji and Vanuatu islanders) and others, passed through Maryborough on their way to a new life. Until 1842, little was known about the Maryborough region

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36 Stockyard Rd, North Isis, Childers, QLD 4660

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SNAKES DOWNUNDER PARK & REPTILE

ENTRY FEES:

$27 Adults

$17 Children (4-12)

$22 Students/Seniors & Concession Car

$80 Family Pass (2 adults & 2 children)

$10 for Additional Children.

Looking for a fun & affordable day out with the whole family?

Snakes Downunder displays over 45 species & sub-species of Aussie reptiles, amphibians & marsupials.

Childers, a rural town, is 60 km west of Hervey Bay and on the Bruce Highway north-west of Maryborough. There are 23 buildings in Churchill Street that are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. The towns Visitor Centre is located in the Palace Building which was destroyed by a fire in 2000 and subsequently rebuilt in honour of the 15 backpackers who died in the fire upstairs. A single A4 Heritage walk sheet which combines a map of the town (most of the historic buildings are located on Churchill Street) is available to pick up & upstairs is an Art Gallery. Trees that line the main street or Bruce Hwy are Brazilian Leopard Trees. As a National Trust Town, it provides opportunities for visitors to explore the regions interesting past. It’s well worth a stop in whilst travelling on your way

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51 Lucketts Rd, Childers, QLD, 4660 (07) 4126 3332

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KOALAS MEERKATS TORTOISES & MANY MORE

Agnes Water / 1770

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Musgrave Isl.

Gladstone & Great Barrier Reef

Rosedale Rd

MooreParkRd

Bourbong St

Moore Park

Burnett River

Port Bundaberg

Burnett Heads

Oaks Beach

Mon Repos

Nielson Park

Bundaberg Bargara Rd

GinGinRd BARGARA BEACH

Gin Gin

Booyal

Bundaberg Regional Airport

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BurnettHeadsRd

ElliottHeadsRd

Innes Park Rd

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Riverview

BundabergRingRd

Food, beaches, reef & rum

Best known for its iconic rum & turtles, Bundaberg is one of the gems of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Our region is bursting with flavour, boasting locally produced drinks & home-grown food from its rich soil. Adventure here begins on land & extends to the sea, the reef and beyond. Sample the thriving restaurant and café scene. Start your escape by exploring the coastal gems, lakes, gorges and rural landscape before heading to our shores where hundreds of sea turtles return to the beach each year to nest Later on their hatchlings will begin their journey to the ocean at Mon Repos, it is special! From Nov - Mar. It supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland & has the most significant loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific region. Don't miss Hinkler Hall of Aviation where they celebrate solo aviation pioneer, Bert Hinkler, & the wonders of innovation, adventure & spirit. Interactive displays; fly like Bert on the distinctive glide simulators all set in the lush Bundaberg Botanic Gardens

Kellys Beach

Innes Park

Coral Cove

Elliott Heads

Elliott River

Hervey

First, make sure you have a tow bar that is up to the job!

If you can afford it, it's worth paying for a professional installation. Make sure you're familiar with any laws that apply, especially if you are travelling abroad. In particular, make sure you know the speed limits. In some countries you need a separate warning light fitted in the car to show that the caravan direction indicator lights are working.

* Coping with the load - are the engine, brakes, tyres and suspension up to the job?

* Trailer or tow bar weights - check your cars handbook for the maximum weights allowed

* Rear view - make sure you can see behind the caravan using the cars mirrors. Extending side mirrors can be fitted to most cars

* Check tyre pressures - unless you are towing a light, unladen trailer, the car tyres should be inflated to full load pressures (check your cars handbook). Check the caravan tyre pressures are correct too

QUICK ROAD QUIZ

Which merging vehicle is required to give way?

1

A B

2

A B

A B

ehicleV A (red) must give way as there is a broken line between the vehicles and vehicle A (white) is making a lane change into the lane that vehicle B (yellow) is travelling in.

.Answer a. ehicleV A

A B

As there is no broken line between the two vehicles merging into a single line of trafc, vehicle B (yellow) must give way to vehicle A (white). In this instance, the vehicle behind must give way to the vehicle that is ahead.

Answer: b. ehicleV B

I must indicate when I leave a roundabout.

3 A B

a. True b. False

Whether you are turning to the left or right or going straight ahead, you must use your left indicator when you exit a single lane or multi-lane roundabout, unless it is impractical to do so.

Answer: a. rueT

Can a motorcycle lane lter at any speed between stationary or slow moving vehicles going the same way?

4

A B

a. Yes, done carefully

b. No, they must not travel faster than 30km/h

Answer: b. No, riders must not exceed 30km/h. They must also ensure they have enough space between themselves and other vehicles to lane lter .safely The rider must hold an open class RE or R licence (not a provisional or learner licence) and is not permitted to lane lter in a school zone.

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www.qld.gov.au/transport

Population growth drives demand

As property prices soar across Queensland, one coastal region is experiencing the largest growth in Australia. Property prices in the Wide Bay region which includes Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, and Maryborough have jumped between 65-75 per cent in the past ve years, according to the latest CoreLogic report. Property analyst Simon Pressley said the Wide Bay had an "incredibly exciting set of ingredients. The cost of housing combined with lifestyle is denitely a major drawcard for someone looking to relocate from a big, congested city such as Sydney and Melbourne", he said. The CoreLogic report showed Bundaberg had the greatest growth in all of Australia with property values soaring almost 75 per cent over the past ve years to a median value of almost $480,000. Hervey Bay had experienced an increase of more than 67 per cent to more than $615,000, and Maryborough had seen an almost 66 per cent jump to almost $395,000. The Sunshine Coast took top spot out of regional Queensland for the highest median value at more than $965,000, overtaking the Gold Coast region which is sitting at more than $928,000. The head of research at CoreLogic, Tim Lawless, said "Queensland's strong population growth was helping to fuel the high prices. Generally, when we see housing values rising, it's a simple mismatch between supply and demand", he said. "Most of that is being driven by a combination of interstate migration, so more people coming into Queensland from NSW and Victoria in particular. But the ip side, of course, is that affordability for those that don't own a home is becoming more and more challenging,” he said.

Hervey

...achieving heaven’s goal

Our Strength: Uncompromising words of God and discipleship (2Tim.2:1-2)

“Deeper Life Bible Church, Hervey Bay: A Beacon of Hope in a World of Uncertainty. Experience the profound transformation that only the timeless teachings of Jesus Christ can bring. Dive into a sanctuary where faith isn't just felt—it's lived. Be part of a fellowship where every soul matters, every prayer counts, and every moment is an opportunity for rebirth. Let's embrace salvation together & light the path for others. Dive deeper. Believe stronger. Shine brighter with us."

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Check our website for all events.

Oaks Hervey Bay Resort (fraser conference room)

569-571 Esplanade Urangan QLD

Time of Service:

Home Group Bible Study

Time: 6:30pm (call for more info)

Sunday Worship Service Time: 9:30am

From Deeper Life Bible Church Hervey Bay

"Our mission is to proclaim the simple, saving Gospel of Jesus Christ in its pure form and to lead many to salvation from sin through the knowledge of Jesus Christ, to build them up as steadfast believers, and to engage them in His work."

Contact us or check out our socials:

herveybay@dclm-au.org

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