Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hoolihan's
(382 The Esplanade, Scarness; 11am-2am)
Like all good Irish pubs, Hoolihan's is wildly popular,
especially with the backpacker crowd.
PUB
Liquid Lounge
MAP
CAFE
(577 The Esplanade, Urangan; coffee from $3.50; Fri-Wed 8.30am-6.30pm, Thu 7.30am-4.30pm)
Strong, good
coffees and chatty service from passionate staff. Great location to boot.
Viper
(410 The Esplanade, Torquay; 10pm-3am Wed, Fri & Sat)
This new club is a rough diamond with
cranking music and an energetic crowd, especially during summer.
CLUB
Information
Hervey Bay covers a string of beachside suburbs - Point Vernon, Pialba, Scarness, Tor-
quay and Urangan - but behind the flawless beachfront and pockets of sedate suburbia,
the outskirts of town dissolve into a sprawling industrial jungle.
Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre
( 1800 811 728;
www.visitfrasercoast.com
;
Cnr Urraween & Marybor-
ough Rds)
Helpful and well-stocked with brochures and information. On the outskirts of
town.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Hervey Bay airport is on Don Adams Dve, just off Booral Rd.
Qantas
(
13 13 13;
13 67 89;
www.virginblue.com.au
)
have daily flights to/from
destinations around Australia.
BOAT
Boats to Fraser Island leave from River Heads, about 10km south of town, and Urangan's
Great Sandy Straits Marina. Most tours leave from Urangan Harbour.
BUS
Buses depart
Hervey Bay Coach Terminal
( 07-4124 4000; Central Ave, Pialba)
.
Greyhound Australia
(
13 34 10;
www.premierms.com.au
)
have