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Lady Elliot Island
Lady Elliot Island is the most southerly island within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park It lies kilometres north-east of Bundaberg and is a coral cay which is actually part of the reef Formed over a year period you can ...
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Lady Musgrave Island
Lady Musgrave Island is the only coral island on the Great Barrier Reef with a navigable lagoon - over eight kilometres in circumference Accessible by boat from either Bundaberg or the Town of the island is a true coral cay ...
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Fraser Coast South Burnett Region
The Fraser Coast South Burnett region is rich in diversity and natural beauty Discover the beauty of World Heritage Listed Fraser Island the largest sand island in the world and the only place on the planet where rainforest grows from ...
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Fraser Island
Just off the coast from Queensland s Hervey Bay is World Heritage Listed Fraser Island - the largest sand island in the world and the only place on the planet where rainforest grows on sand Over kilometres long and over ...
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Biggenden
Craggy blue mountain ranges are a backdrop for Biggenden known as the Rose of the Burnett Along with agricultural pursuits - beef grain crops dairying piggeries peanuts citrus and timber - the area is rich in minerals Located kilometres inland ...
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Childers
Childers is the southern most township of Central Queensland and only a short three and a half hour car journey from Brisbane This historical town is positioned on a ridge with magnificent views overlooking thousands of hectares of vivid green ...
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Hervey Bay
Bordered by kilometres of pristine beaches Hervey Bay is one of Queensland s best natural holiday destinations offering convenient access to World Heritage listed Fraser Island - the largest sand island in the world and Lady Elliot Island - the ...
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Maryborough
Maryborough was settled in and is one of Queensland s oldest provincial cities Located three hours from Brisbane Maryborough was a major immigration port into Australia and a visit to the Wharf Street Precinct retains many reminders of this period ...
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Howard
Nestled in the hinterland of Hervey Bay is the lovely historical village of Howard Serviced twice daily by the Tilt Train Howard is an easy minute drive to Maryborough minutes to Hervey Bay and minutes to the beaches of Toogoom ...
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Torbanlea
Located a pleasant minute drive from Hervey Bay Torbanlea is one of the small historic towns found on the road to Bundaberg The Burrum Mining museum has buildings housing items of memorabilia providing an insight into the history of the ...
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Burrum Heads
Located approximately minutes outside of Hervey Bay this seaside village is a destination in its own right for many visitors Burrum Heads experiences a major influx in visitors each year as they return to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of ...
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Toogoom
Toogoom is a tiny seaside community minutes from Hervey Bay It is the perfect spot to indulge in a week of relaxing by the water This picturesque area boasts un-spoilt beaches great fishing wildlife and bird watching Visit the nearby ...
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River Heads
Located minutes from Hervey Bay River Heads is a major departure point for vehicles to Fraser Island and has magnificent views of Fraser Island the Great Sandy Strait and the Mary River estuary The boat ramp is suitable for launching ...
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Tiaro
Tiaro Shire has an abundance of natural tourist attractions just waiting to be explored In the northern section of the shire the landscape is dominated by Mt Bauple National Park home of the original Macadamia Tiaro Shire has a diverse ...
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Proston
Just north of Wondai take a left turn off the highway and head towards Proston Noted for it s pretty scenery Proston is situated in a major dubosia growing area and is the gateway to Lake Boondooma Camping and Recreational ...
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Boonooroo
Boonooroo is located along the banks of the Great Sandy Strait a quiet waterway running between Fraser Island and the mainland The villages of Boonooroo and Tuan are now close to one and have maintained their old fishing village character ...
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Woodgate
Woodgate beach offers a stunning curve of white sand over kilometres long backed by a continuous sweep of shady she-oaks The township offers a quiet and picturesque place to relax unwind and enjoy a natural experience The calm ocean waters ...
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Poona
Nestled along the Great Sandy Strait between Boonooroo and Tinnanbar and adjacent to Fraser Island the hideaway township of Poona has retained it s charm and relaxed lifestyle making Poona popular with holiday-makers who enjoy the quiet life quiet water ...
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Maaroom
Maaroom is a small friendly fishing village on the waterfront with views to Fraser Island Down at the water s edge a pleasant spot to have a picnic with a sheltered gazebo and children s playground is a great place ...
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Apple Tree Creek
Bundaberg can be quite easily missed not intentionally mind you It is the eternal triangle which does it meaning that the Bruce Highway Highway one bypasses the city by some kilometres Therefore some travellers get to experience only some towns ...
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Bauple
What s at Bor-pull No such place the locals will tell you Had you pronounced Bauple as bopple then there would be a better response Although in reality there is not a real lot to be seen or to do ...
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Hivesville
Hivesville is the unknown town located just a few kilometres to the east of Proston with Wondai and Murgon being the nearest bigger towns So what s the attraction at Hivesville Not a lot really excepting the pub has recently ...
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Pialba
The first attempt to create a central business district for Hervey Bay was at Pialba It is the original part of the city and business enterprises were established but today share commerce with the Boat Harbour Drive business sector It ...
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Point Vernon
South Sea Islanders settled the area which is now known as Point Vernon They were known as Kanakas and were blackbirded captured and sent to Queensland to work the sugar cane plantations Polsen Cemetery and a monument are reminders today ...
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Scarness
Between Pialba and Torquay is the site of the original Hervey Bay holiday centre In those early days anyone looking for a bayside holiday headed towards Scarness This was where the term the caravan capital of Australia came about That ...
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Torquay
Do not be surprised if at Torquay you should catch sight of a wheelchair seemingly floating out to sea It is a wheelchair It is floating It is just another consideration by city fathers and businesses for those who may ...
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Urangan
Sure Hervey Bay is renowned for its great long stretches of beaches kilometres in fact in company with boat access points picnic and barbecue areas and of course with easy access to Fraser Island Urangan features all of these attributes ...
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Nikenbah
Nikenbah at Hervey Bay is best known for its very good markets which are scheduled on the first and third Sundays of each month You could even pick up man s best friend whilst shopping as the market stands are ...
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