Gympie Visitor Information Centre is at the southern end of Gympie on the Bruce Highway next to the Lake Alford Recreation Area. The visitor information centre can provide details about local attractions and places of interest as well as further out in the Gympie region, Sunshine Coast region, and Fraser Coast region. Lake Alford is … Read more
The Big Whale in Hervey Bay is a wood and stainless teel sculpture of a blue whale, breaching out of the ground. The 22-tonne sculpture, taking 400 hours of carving, is made from 10 tonnes of local red ironback to create the main body. A further 12 tonnes of marine grade stainless steel forms the … Read more
The Fraser Island Barge at River Heads is one of two locations to catch a vehicle barge across to Fraser Island. River Heads is between Hervey Bay and Maryborough and is across from the western coast of Fraser Island. The barge heads to the jetty at Kingfisher Bay where the western resort is located.
Maryborough Visitor Information Centre is located at Maryborough’s Town Hall. Information about Maryborough, the local area, and the Fraser Coast region can be found and provided by the helpful staff. Address: 388 Kent St, Maryborough, Queensland. Website: https://greatershepparton.com.au/visitors/vic Phone: 1800 214 789 Email: tourismmb@visitfrasercoast.com Nearby Brown Signs Cherry Tree Lane – a bronze statue of Pamela … Read more
The Big Fighting Whiting is a promotional big thing at the Historical Village in Hervey Bay. It was donated to Hervey Bay in 1974 when the town was known as the Town of the Fighting Whiting. In 1995, the Fighting Whiting became the subject of a prank. The big whiting was completely covered with Colmalco … Read more
