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FRASER COAST
The Fraser Coast runs the gamut from coastal beauty, beachfront national parks and tiny
seaside villages to agricultural farms and sugarcane fields surrounding old-fashioned coun-
try towns.
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Hervey Bay
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Named after an English Casanova, it's no wonder that Hervey Bay's seductive charms are
difficult to resist. Its warm subtropical climate, long sandy beaches, calm blue ocean and a
relaxed and unpretentious local community lure all sorts of travellers to its shores, from
backpacking travellers to families and sea-changing retirees. Throw in the chance to see
majestic humpback whales frolicking in the water and the town's convenient access to the
World Heritage-listed Fraser Island, and it's easy to understand how Hervey Bay has gone
from sleepy fishing village to come-hither tourist hotspot.
Fraser Island shelters Hervey Bay from the ocean surf and the sea here is shallow and
completely flat - perfect for kiddies and postcardy summer-holiday pics.
 
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