About Hervey Bay
Lifestyle & Position
Being only 3 hours drive or 40 minutes flight north of Brisbane, Hervey Bay is a thriving coastal city with beautiful beaches. It enjoys a consistant residential growth of approximately 4% per annum. All major shopping, medical and infrastructure is in place to support a permanent population of 55,000 people. Hervey Bay is enhanced with splendor and has one of Australia’s most sort after aquatic playgrounds, including world heritage listed Fraser Island, sheltered beaches and magnificent waterways boasting excellent fishing and whale watching.
HOW TO GET HERE.......
By Air
Qantaslink has extensive daily flights from Brisbane to Hervey Bay. Virgin Blue and Jetstar operate direct jet services from Sydney to the Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay Airport), with convenient connections from most Australian capital cities.
Qantaslink: www.qantas.com.au
Virgin Blue: www.virginblue.com.au
Jetstar: www.jetstar.com
By Rail
Queensland Rail operates regular services from Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns into Maryborough West. Transfers to Hervey Bay can be included via the Trainlink bus service, which connects with every train. The Tilt Train will also stop at Howard for pre-booked passengers. Contact Queensland Rail on 13 16 17.
By Bus
Greyhound (tel: 1300 473 946) and Premier (tel: 13 34 10) operates several northbound (from Brisbane) and southbound (from Cairns) services each day through Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Childers. Greyhound also operates daily services from the Sunshine Coast to the Fraser Coast via Rainbow Beach. Greyhound operates daily services from the Fraser Coast to Brisbane Airport while Tory's Tours (tel: 07 4128 6500) operates between the Fraser Coast, Brisbane Airport and the Brisbane CBD.
Climate
The Fraser Coast enjoys a comfortable, temperature climate.
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SEASON
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AV. MAX TEMP('C)
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AV. MIN TEMP ('C)
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| Summer |
30 |
20 |
| Spring |
27 |
15 |
| Winter |
22 |
9 |
| Autumn |
25 |
14 |
Average rainfall: December to March 620mm, remainder of year 530mm.
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