Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere
The Discovery Sphere is a family-friendly educational centre, featuring many environmental and cultural displays, including a 22-tonne sculpture of the much-loved and documented humpback whale ‘Nala’.
This is a facility with interpretive environmental and cultural displays that provide year-round educational opportunities on the wildlife and natural environments of the region, including an immersive audio visual ‘underwater encounter’ with humpback whales and a full-sized reproduction of a whale skeleton.
This is a venue that has a strong Indigenous influence, with a looped film continuously telling the story of K’Gari (Fraser Island) and the Butchulla People’s connection to the environment.
Photo: Fraser Coast Tourism & Events
Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre
The attractive accredited Visitor Information Centre is the shop window to this diverse region, offering information on exploring K’gari, the Southern Great Barrier Reef and the Sandy Straits.
The Visitor Information Centre is the proud winner of numerous Customer Service Awards. These have been achieved through the work of their dedicated and well-informed team, who pride themselves in assisting regional visitors to achieve the ultimate Fraser Coast Experience.
Whale watching excursions
Go on a responsible whale watching trip. Known as the ‘Whale Watching Capital of Australia’, Hervey Bay is famous for viewing the Southern population of humpback whales between July and November.
Photo: Lloyd Edwards
Hervey Bay Whale Festival
The annual Hervey Bay Whale Festival celebrates the unique relationship between the local community and the humpback whales travelling and arriving in the calm, protected waters of Hervey Bay every year. An eclectic event to recognise the importance of the ocean to Hervey Bay and promote the conservation of the marine environment and animals that are unique and important to the region.
The festival stages events across the whale season between July and November.
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Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery (HBRG) is a destination gallery, featuring a curated programme hosting national touring exhibitions alongside our own internally curated shows, focusing on hyper-local themes with a universal meaning for contemporary audiences, local and visiting alike.
HBRG is building a national profile based on an exciting exhibition program alongside a number of strategic initiatives including the Fiona Foley Residency and followed by Girra: The Fraser Coast National Art Prize in 2023.
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