Noosa to Airlie Beach road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
Stops between Noosa and Airlie Beach: Maryborough and Hervey Bay
Keep going up the highway, however, and the Noosa to Airlie Beach drive reaches Maryborough.
Things to do in Maryborough include learning about the town’s past as a key river port at the Bond Store Museum and discover Maryborough’s Mary Poppins connection at the Story Bank.
For good value Maryborough, try the Mineral Sands Motel and McNevins.
After Maryborough, most travellers will beeline towards the coast for Hervey Bay and the River Heads ferry to Fraser Island.
Book these 8 Hervey Bay experiences now
- 1. Great Sandy Strait wildlife cruise – with a great chance of spotting dingos or dugongs.
- 2. All-inclusive Fraser Island day tour – with pick-up at your accommodation.
- 3. Fraser Island two day tour – see much more.
- 4. Fun cruise – get close to dolphins and turtles while lounging in the boom netting.
- 5. Sunset cruise.
- 6. Dolphin sailing adventure.
- 7. Whale-watching – this is arguably the best place in Australia to spot humpback whales.
- 8. Fraser Island west coast cruise – with lunch & kayaking.
The best experiences in Hervey Bay include a one day Fraser Island tour, a whale-watching cruise and a sunset cruise.
If staying over night Hervey Bay accommodation favourites include the apartments at Mantra Hervey Bay, the Discovery Parks holiday park and the well-rated Akama Resort.
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