Gympie to Rockhampton drive: Your free expert road trip guide
Attractions between Gympie and Rockhampton: Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay is the main jumping-off point for Fraser Island, but it has more to offer than just the ferry.
Top things to do in Hervey Bay include the Wetside Water Park, Hervey Bay Botanical Gardens and Hervey Bay Historical Village.
For experiences, opt for a one day Fraser Island tour, a whale-watching cruise or a sunset cruise.
Good Hervey Bay accommodation options include the Discovery Parks holiday park, the apartment-style Mantra Hervey Bay, and the very highly-rated Akama Resort.
The next logical stop from Hervey Bay is Bundaberg, and the quickest Hervey Bay to Bundaberg drive takes a different route. This skirts past small beach towns Burrum Heads and Woodgate Beach.
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