48 Hours In Hervey Bay
By Darren Stones – Freelance Photojournalist
Subscribe via RSS/Atom
Humpback whale photographs for sale
Endless sandy beaches, a pier from here to forever and its very own whale festival; Qld’s Hervey Bay is a resort town growing faster than you can say “tail slap”.
Humpback Whale Breach – Photograph For Sale
> STAY HERE
Great Sandy Straits Marina Resort – A popular resort with a 25 metre pool, two tennis courts and one, two and three bedroom apartments. Each has a private balcony where you can keep watch as boats come and go while you sip on a glass. www.greatsandystraits.com.au
Peppers Pier Resort – The new kid on the block offers luxurious lodgings for couples, groups and families. Fives stars, with unrestricted views of the glorious bay, pier and World Heritage-Listed Fraser Island. http://www.peppers.com.au/Pier-Resort
Delfinos Resort – Opposite the main swimming beach, Delfinos is family friendly and offers motel rooms through to spacious three bedroom apartments. A little easier on the purse strings and an excellent booking service provided. www.delfinos.com.au
Delfinos Resort – Hervey Bay
> PLAY HERE
Hervey Bay Boat Club – Superbly appointed and overlooking the marina, it’s a top spot to spend a few hours. Built in a nautical theme, the club provides a beaut dining and entertainment experience. Excellent gourmet coffee shop. www.boatclub.com.au
Torquay Hotel – An inviting pub right on the Esplanade, this place is abuzz each evening with outdoor dining a specialty. Laidback and welcoming. Nice outdoor heaters, too. Ph: 07 4125 2266
Torquay Hotel – Hervey Bay
Hoolihans Irish Restaurant & Bar – With traditional Irish fare and a mix of Aussie tucker thrown in for good measure, this place prides itself on being open 11am till late 8 days a week. Live music Friday & Saturday nights. Ph: 07 4194 0099
> DON’T MISS
Whale Watching – The yellow catamaran Spirit of Hervey Bay is the ideal platform to eyeball migrating humpback whales as they frolic in the protected waters of Hervey Bay. An entertaining half-day adventure cruise will leave you mesmerised and euphoric. Highly recommended. www.spiritofherveybay.com
Spirit of Hervey Bay
Celebrate The Whales – The Hervey Bay Whale Festival marks the return of the whales with the flavours, sights and sounds of the Food, Wine and Jazz Fiesta and Hot August Night Fire Event being major highlights. Kicks off in August. www.herveybaywhalefestival.com.au
Illuminated Street Parade – Hervey Bay Whale Festival
720 Metre Stroll – A hand-in-hand stroll with your mate along the Urangan Pier at sunset is bound to soothe the soul. Have your camera at the ready and snap a few memorable shots as the sky lights up. Great spot to wet a line.
Urangan Pier – 720 Metres – Photograph For Sale
Mark Ingram
A great promo for Harvey bay Darren.
The images are excellent and really complement the story.
I want to go there now!
Karen Cougan
excellent Daz, now i HOPE you get paid well for that speil, you might get a job at the Hervey Bay Tourist Info…........ Well done
xkc
Melinda Kerr
Good on ya Darren. Ok I’m packed let’s go! Sheeds has left the Dons, tht’s a sure sign the world is coming to an end :0) The last shot is an absoluter ripper.
Craig Goldsmith
Awesome work Darren, particularly liked the whale shot!
Ashley Moore
Nice shot of Urangan Pier Darren, I have fished from it many times, it’s a long walk back to the car park when she’s raining. ( wet ) Great stuff mate.
Mardynn
Very nice pictures.
Danny
I’ve been meaning to this for a week now
I just come back from a week in Harvey Bay
My 2 nd visit
First without the kids
Fantastic
The only thing I was dissapointed with was my lack of time to research how much the area has changed in the last 40 years.
There has been some amazing transformation from sugar port to holiday resort.
Jane Keats
You are really great at these!! You should start an online travel magazine!