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Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular hervey bay tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
9-hour K'gari day trip from Hervey Bay with 4WD sand driving, Lake McKenzie swim time, Eli Creek, Maheno wreck, and lunch included.
“Excellent trip. Blair was a great guide - knowledgeable and humorous.”
Boat-led K’gari day trip from Hervey Bay with kayaking, snorkelling for turtles, dune hikes, whale-season viewing, and full meals.
“Fantastic day from start to finish. BJ, Taylor and skipper (sorry, forgot his name) were very professional and knowledgeable. Nothing was to much trouble and they made the day amazing !”
Ride a volunteer-restored 1950s steam train on the Mary Valley Heritage Railway from Gympie to Amamoor and back.
“Friendly staff, amazing experience. Well worth it will be coming back, going to try the VIP experience next”
Hervey Bay whale watch on Ocean Defender with marine scientists, underwater hydrophones, guaranteed humpbacks (Jul 15–Oct 9), snacks.
“Incredible experience to see whales in the wild! We got very lucky and saw a number of mothers with their calves through the entire trip, even got to see a calf being playful and jumping out of the water. Our guide and captain were friendly and the guide was very informative. 10/10 would recommend to…”
Hervey Bay humpback whale watch on the Tasman Venture catamaran with underwater windows, onboard tea, and expert commentary from $109.
“It was truly magical! Able to get up close to the whales and they were so “sticky” stayed with the boat for ages!! Great experience!”
Half-day humpback whale watching from Hervey Bay with hotel pickup, hydrophone whale song, meals, and close-up viewing from comfortable decks.
“Seeing whales up close was pretty amazing, the crew were very helpful and knowledgeable, the experience definitely exceeded my expectations. Was the best part of our Hervey Bay holiday.”
A 4-hour Hervey Bay whale watching cruise with underwater windows, hydrophones, pickup, tea, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“The tour was fantastic. Can’t remember our main guides name but she was simply amazing. Such a wealth of knowledge. All staff so friendly and accomodating. (Only one little thing but not a biggy our pick up man mentioned that Read more”
Half-day whale watching from Hervey Bay on a catamaran in calm Platypus Bay, with underwater viewing, hydrophone, tea, and expert crew.
“Thanks for the informative info on the whales, what species they are, there journey to the bay and info about the baby whales and the bond with their mother.”
Small-group catamaran to remote K’gari for whale watching and creek adventures, with a chance to swim with humpbacks.
“Unreal, keep busy all day, lots and lots of whales, close up encounters and swimming with them as well, tubing, kayaking, sand hopping and exploring K’gari. Money well spent”
Half-day Fraser Island beach cruise from Hervey Bay with kayaking, snorkelling, tube rides, wildlife spotting, and an Aussie BBQ lunch.
“Good experience, would have liked to see more around the island but for the time we had we did a lot. Also the lunch on the way back was nice. Big thanks to the guides who were all so nice!”
A 2-hour sunset cruise in Hervey Bay into Great Sandy Marine Park with wildlife spotting, local commentary, and a complimentary bubbles drink.
“Amazing sunset cruise tuned into a whole watching cruise at sunset!”
Hervey Bay Champagne Sunset Sail: small-group catamaran cruise with unlimited sparkling wine, snacks, and possible dolphins near UNESCO K’gari.
“Was a great sunset tour, everyone was welcoming and the drinks and nibbles kept coming . Really enjoyed it”
4-hour Fraser Island eco-sailing with dolphins and dugongs, plus AquaMat and a swim at Pelican Bank.
“Fantastic trip with the added extra of being involved with a turtle rescue. The two ladies manning the boat were amazing with lots of knowledge about the area. Would recommend 100%”
Two days on K’gari (Fraser Island) from Hervey Bay with guided 4WD sights, wildlife stops, and one night at K’gari Beach Resort.
“It was one of the greatest tours I did. Our tour guide John was the best possible one. We had so much time at the stops and got so many information about the island. It is like another world. I would definetly recommend staying there more than one night. We saw all the highlights and…”
Half-day dolphin cruise from Hervey Bay to K’gari on a small boat, with marine spotting, morning tea, swim and boom-netting.
“we saw dolphins and dugongs, and the Western side of kgari Island. We dropped anchor of kgari and had a swim, morning tea and then towed a net behind the cat for some swim fun..”
