Hervey Bay Guidebook
Food scene
Eat At Dan & Steph’s
449 EsplanadeGreat spot for breakfast/brunch - try the breakfast tacos!
Locally sourced food - usually sharing plates, and the menu changes reasonably frequently. At the moment, on the basis of our last visit (in January 2020), focussing on what I'd probably describe as Aussie/Asian fusion.
30 locals recommend
Coast Restaurant & Bar
469 EsplanadeLocally sourced food - usually sharing plates, and the menu changes reasonably frequently. At the moment, on the basis of our last visit (in January 2020), focussing on what I'd probably describe as Aussie/Asian fusion.
Nice relaxing spot to grab an afternoon drink and a small bite near the Urangan Pier.
16 locals recommend
The Vinyard
552 EsplanadeNice relaxing spot to grab an afternoon drink and a small bite near the Urangan Pier.
Down on the Esplanade in Torquay - our go to spot for casual food and good margaritas. We'd roughly describe it as Mexican/Aussie fusion (in a good way!) - and always had a good selection of both Mexican and local craft beers.
15 locals recommend
Tres Salsas
EsplanadeDown on the Esplanade in Torquay - our go to spot for casual food and good margaritas. We'd roughly describe it as Mexican/Aussie fusion (in a good way!) - and always had a good selection of both Mexican and local craft beers.
Just about an eight minute drive from the house, out at Dundowran Beach. Lovely outdoor cafe - perfect spot to grab an afternoon snack or some tea.
20 locals recommend
Arkarra Gardens Café Restaurant
34 Panorama DrJust about an eight minute drive from the house, out at Dundowran Beach. Lovely outdoor cafe - perfect spot to grab an afternoon snack or some tea.
Neighborhoods
If you want a more quiet and sedate beach setting, head west of Hervey Bay to Toogoom. It's a small, sleepy village with a largely undeveloped beachfront. It's about a twenty minute drive from the house.
16 locals recommend
Toogoom
If you want a more quiet and sedate beach setting, head west of Hervey Bay to Toogoom. It's a small, sleepy village with a largely undeveloped beachfront. It's about a twenty minute drive from the house.
Sightseeing
It's one of the largest sand islands in the world - you can only access it with a really sturdy 4WD or through a tour group at River Heads. Make sure to visit the freshwater lake in the middle of the island!
54 locals recommend
Fraser Island
It's one of the largest sand islands in the world - you can only access it with a really sturdy 4WD or through a tour group at River Heads. Make sure to visit the freshwater lake in the middle of the island!
This is a fantastic and (mostly, except for a couple of the water slides) free water park on the Esplanade at Pialba. It's a great spot for kids to hang out - we take our 18 month old there quite a bit when we're in town.
43 locals recommend
Wetside Water Park
267 EsplanadeThis is a fantastic and (mostly, except for a couple of the water slides) free water park on the Esplanade at Pialba. It's a great spot for kids to hang out - we take our 18 month old there quite a bit when we're in town.