Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Hervey Bay: The Adventure Capital of Queensland

Most people know Hervey Bay as the gateway to Fraser Island, but little do they know Hervey Bay is fast becoming the adventure capital of Queensland with so many daring activities on offer.

The traditional Fraser Island tours of both guided or self-drive variety can range from 1 to 3 days - but it's easy to fill up a week in this seaside capital that's fast proving why it's one of Australia's fastest growing cities.

1. Go Para-sailing! - Have the flight of your life above water in Hervey Bay, without getting wet.

2. Take an adrenalin filled day out on a Jet Ski Eco Safari!

3. Release your inner rev-head and tour the region on a fast 3 wheeled trike! - With 3 wheels and plenty of grunt, watch out you don't get addicted. Or, if you prefer to drive yourself at speed, hit the Go Kart Track and race your mates!

4. Skydive from 14,000 feet! - At 14,000 feet you can see the curvature of the earth, plus dugongs, turtles and dolphins in Hervey Bay's waters.

5. Learn to Kite Board! - It's an adrenalin rush mastering surfing the wind and the waves.

6. Go Paddle Boarding! - Celebrities aren't the only ones using a paddle board to look cool and exercise. You can do it to!

7. Dive the largest artificial reef in the southern hemisphere! - Over 63 different drops has built a thriving underwater haven for fish, coral and other sea creatures all waiting to be discovered.

8.  See the Fraser Coast by air! - Be brave and let your legs dangle under a Microlite, or experience the vertical thrill of heading upward in a helicopter.

9. Reel in a big one with some world-class game fishing! The calm waters of Hervey Bay attract some big beauties, and delicious eating.

10. Wakeboard at Hervey Bay's newest Wakeboarding park!

11. Get a little country with Horseriding, Cattle Mustering and Moonlight rides at Susan River Homestead!

12. Paddle the reefs of the bay with Glass Bottom Kayaking! - See the protected waters and wildlife in their natural habitat directly below you completely untouched.

13. Go Whale Watching! - Hervey Bay plays home to Humpback whales between July and November each year. It's one of the only places in the world where whales actually stop and play, staying for up to 3 days at a time to mate and teach their newborn calves important survival skills.

14. Get humpy on a Camel Safari! - These local beasts know the beach pretty well, and tours along the beach are a must do at sunset.

15. Get wet! - Spend a day in the sun at 'Wetside', Hervey Bay's FREE water park. Or take a slippery ride down one of Hervey Bay's two Monster Water Slides.

And finally: Explore! - The best way to get adventurous in Hervey Bay is to grab a bike or move those feet and hit the Esplanade. Scattered with fashion boutiques, restaurants, cafe's, shops and resorts - you wont get far without something catching your eye and forcing you to stop again. Picnic in the gardens, visit the aquarium, see the impressive shark catchings of Vic Hislop with a real frozen Great White shark on display, or just utilise the free gym equipment set up by the beach.

You'll never be bored!

Hervey Bay: The adventure capital of Queensland!

1 comment:

  1. Wonderful place! Hervey Bay loves a primary seaside place and ideal environment to go with, so it is practical to breathing in the high sodium sea air and discover the area from the chair of your bicycle. Hervey Bay provides the ideal relaxed circumstances for whale viewing, and each year from September to Nov humpback whale activities can be assured in these safety ocean.

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