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( 07-4121 7222; 199 Bazaar St; dishes $6-12; 6am-4pm Mon-Sat, to 2.30pm Sun)
Stainless-steel fit-
tings, polished cement floors and coffee served in paper cups stamp a metro-chic seal on
this groovy cafe.
SEAFOOD
$$
Muddy Waters Cafe
( 07-4121 5011; 103 Wharf St, Portside; mains $15-32; 9.30am-3pm Mon-Wed, 9.30am-9.30pm Thu,
9.30am-3pm & 6-9.30pm Fri & Sat)
The shady riverfront deck and the summery menu at this
classy cafe will keep you happy with tempting seafood dishes such as citrus-and-vodka-
cured salmon and beer-battered fish.
Lounge 1868
(116 Wharf St; 6pm-late Fri & Sat)
Ambient watering hole in the historic Customs House Hotel
with a whopping great beer garden and small but sophisticated menu (mains are $12 to
$17).
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Information
The
Maryborough/Fraser Island visitor centre
( 1800 214 789;
www.visitfrasercoast.com
; Kent St;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat & Sun)
in the 100-year-old City Hall is extremely helpful and has
free copies of comprehensive self-guided walking tours. Speak with them about inclusive
tickets to Portside's museums and attractions.
Getting There & Away
Both the
Sunlander
($75, five hours) and the
Tilt Train
($75, 3½ hours) connect Brisbane
with the Maryborough West station, 7km west of the centre. It's connected to the centre
via shuttle bus.
www.premierms.com.au
)
have buses to Gympie ($29, one hour), Bundaberg ($39, three hours)
and Brisbane ($65, 4½ hours).
Wide Bay Transit
( 07-4121 4070;
www.widebaytransit.com.au
)
has hourly services (fewer on
weekends) between Maryborough and Hervey Bay ($8, one hour), departing from outside
City Hall in Kent St.
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