Introduction
Hervey Bay isn't a particularly interesting place in it's own right - but it is a particularly useful jumping off point for two big attractions:
- Whale Watching tours and;
- Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island
The presence of these 2 nearby backpacker attractions has led to a range of budget accommodation options being available. The official YHA option, Colonial Village, is a safe bet and is particularly close to the port.
Getting There
By Train
Two trains stop in Hervey Bay:
- The Sunlander between Brisbane and Cairns
- The Tilt Train between Brisbane and Cairns
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussie Woolshed | 181 Torquay Road | Hostel | 85 |
| Fraser Coast Top Tourist Park | 21 Denmans Camp Road Scarness | HOSTEL | - |
| Fraser Roving | 412 The Esplanade | Hostel | - |
| Mango Tourist Hostel | 110 Torquay Rd Scarness | Hostel | 88 |
| Next Backpackers | Po Box 5676 Torquay 10 Bideford St Torquay | Hostel | 85 |
| Palace Backpackers Hervey Bay | 184 Torquay Rd Hervey Bay | Hostel | 75 |
| Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort | Hervey Bay Road, (PO BOX 516 Maryborough) | Guesthouse | - |
| The Friendly Hostel | 182 Torquay Rd | Hostel | 84 |
| Alexander Lakeside Bed & Breakfast | 29 Lido Place Urangan | GUESTHOUSE | - |
| Colonial Village YHA | 820 Boat Harbour Drive Urangan | Hostel | 87 |
| Akama Resort | 625 Esplanade | Apartment | - |
| Kingfisher Court | 374 The Esplanade Scarness | Apartment | - |
| Flashpackers Hervey Bay | 195 Torquay Terrace Torquay | Hostel | 86 |
| Australiana Top Yourist Park | 295 Boat Harbour Drive | Campsite | - |
| Coconut Palms on the Bay | 335 The Esplanade | Hotel | - |
| The Beach Motel Hervey Bay | 475 Esplanade Torquay | Hotel | - |
Keep Connected
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most reasonably sizable townssuburbs will have at least one post office. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.55. Internationally, it costs $1.40 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.45 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.10 to anywhere else in the world. [1]. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail.
References
- 1 Australia Post: (PDF). Sourced 05 Feb 2010
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