Join the Migration

Half Breach

Get 'Up Close
& Personal'
with the magnificent Humpback Whales
at Hervey Bay
late July to early November


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free copy of the
Fraser Coast
Visitors Guide
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Getting Here

Self Drive

Maryborough is just 3 hours drive (255km) north of Brisbane along the Bruce Highway. Hervey Bay is a further 34km northeast via Maryborough. Childers is 60 kilometers north of Maryborough on the Bruce Highway. Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach can be accessed via Gympie or Maryborough.

By Air

Virgin Blue operate direct jet services from Sydney to the Fraser Coast, with convenient connections from most Australian capital cities. QantasLink has several daily flights from Brisbane to Hervey Bay.
More information on the facilities at the Fraser Coast Airport is available on their website.

Sydney to Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay)
Virgin Blue Return Flights - Daily
Brisbane to Hervey Bay
QantasLink Return flights daily between Hervey Bay and Brisbane

By Rail

Traveltrain Holidays operates regular services from Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns to Maryborough West. Coach connection transfers to Hervey Bay connect with the Bundaberg and Rockhampton Tilt Trains. The Bundaberg and Rockhampton Tilt Trains will also stop at Howard for pre-booked passengers. Contact Traveltrain Holidays on 1800 TRAINS (872 467) or visit traveltrain.com.au.

By Coach

Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Services operate several services each day through Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Childers from Cairns and Agnes Water and everywhere in between.

Greyhound Australia and Suntours Express operates daily services direct from Brisbane with some pick ups at Brisbane Airport. Suntours, Greyhound and Premier also operate daily services from the Sunshine Coast with Suntours also offering a pick up from Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) Airport. There are also pick ups at Noosa and Rainbow Beach on some services.