Fraser Coast

The Fraser Coast South Burnett region is rich in diversity and natural beauty. Fraser Island, Australia is the largest sand island in the world being 124Km long and covering an area of 163,000 hectares. Now listed as an Australian World Heritage site, Fraser Island joins the ranks of the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and Kakadu National Parks as being of universal significance as the largest coastal dune system and sand island in the world and for its special environments.

Consisting of five suburbs, Hervey Bay, four hours drive north of Brisbane is one of Queensland's largest towns. Its two major draw cards are Fraser Island (the majority of ferries heading for Fraser depart from here) and whale watching. Over 3000 humpback whales enter the waters around Hervey Bay each year. If you are doing neither, it is still a nice town to relax for a couple of days.

Dotted along the mainland of the Great Sandy Strait lie the seaside townships of Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay, Tinnanbar, Poona, Tuan, Boonooroo and Maaroom. Providing a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, the Great Sandy Strait offers holidaymakers a great place to 'take time out'.

Maryborough is one of Queensland's oldest and largest provincial cities. Maryborough was a major immigration port into Australia and the city retains many reminders of this period. Inland from Maryborough is the South Burnett region, an area rich in history, agriculture, wineries and welcoming country towns.