Over the Christmas 2019 period my family and I visited my parents who reside at Tumby Bay in South Australia. The distance from Hervey Bay, where we live, to Tumby Bay is significant. Some 2,300 kilometers by road. Or a whole days flying, spread across 3 flights and lots of waiting in airport lounges. Booking.com…
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A Visitors Experience of the Fraser Coast whilst riding in the Fusion 19
Written by Dr Stewart Hase, a friend of mine who tries to visit Hervey Bay each year. He seems to always out fish me and kindly wrote this blog about his most recently visit. Thanks Stewart. Booking.com Hitting The Water Passing through as part of a 8000km drive around Queensland. I’d contacted my old friend…
Exploring New Ground While Fishing
Catching fish is fun. The anticipation of, and the feeling of excitement you get, when you grab your favourite fishing rod. Pack a few bits of tackle and head out the door in search of a feed of fish. Or, the satisfaction of releasing your catch to fight another day. Is arguably one of the…
Boating to Round Island
A short, hop, skip and a jump from the Urangan Marina in Hervey Bay is Round Island. We regularly spend a day on Round Island sitting in the crystal-clear water escaping the summer heat while the kids run and play around us. The sand at Round Island may not be the pure white powdery sand…
Kingfisher Bay Resort Fraser Island – Family Getaway
This blog post will be slightly different. Luke, is normally the content creator at Fishing, Boating and Exploring, but, for something a little different, it is my turn. My name is Gen, I am Luke’s wife & mother to both Liam & Elliot. This is my first go, at writing a BLOG, so please bear…
Fishing for King Threadfin Salmon in Hervey Bay
Like most anglers, I love the sound of a fishing reel’s drag screaming. As a fish makes a run for freedom, viciously shaking its head trying to dislodge the hook and using all its might. In what sometimes feels like an effort to pull we, the angler, into the water. King Threadfin Salmon, more commonly…
Staying at K’gari (Eurong) Beach Resort on Fraser Island
K’Gari Fraser Island, there is certainly something very special about the largest sand island in the world. Some people call it Fraser. Others stick to the indigenous Butchulla name for the island, being K’Gari. All I know, is that every time I step foot onto Fraser Island, I experience a complete feeling of relaxation. Time…
Boating to McKenzie’s Jetty
Many of the boats departing the Urangan Marina in Hervey Bay head north into Platypus Bay. And who could blame them, there are endless fishing opportunities and gorgeous, isolated beaches to explore. However, not everyone has a vessel capable of such a trip. And for some newer boaties, they lack the confidence to attempt such…
The Complete Guide for Boating to Pelican Bank
If you are holidaying in Hervey Bay, one of the places you must visit is Pelican Bank. The good news! For those people who do not own a boat. Is that many of the local tour operators visit Pelican Bank as part of their day trip charters. If you do own a boat and have…
Wathumba Creek – Overnight Camping & Fishing Trip
The western side of Fraser Island holds many treasures. Especially for boaties with one of my favourite places to visit being Wathumba Creek. With miles of pristine white sandy beaches running north and south. Crystal clear water and an abundance of marine life and fishing options, it truly is paradise. In fact, when friends or…