← Hervey Bay & the Fraser Coast
Spin the date wheel instead →
Date ideas in Hervey Bay
16 date ideas around Hervey Bay, from humpbacks up close off a fast catamaran and a day on K'gari at Kingfisher Bay to a walk 868 metres out along Urangan Pier, the Butchulla Country walk and Maryborough's Time Cannon. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs. 4 are free.
Every date idea in Hervey Bay, by kind
16
ideas
4
free
5
kinds
Sep 2026
last checked
For couples: 6 date ideas in Hervey Bay
Kingfisher Bay Resort on K'gari, reflected in a lagoon. Photo: Annette Teng · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
RIVER HEADS
A day on K'gari at Kingfisher Bay Resort
Cross the Great Sandy Strait on the 9am ferry from River Heads for a day at Kingfisher Bay Resort: a Ranger-guided morning walk, a poolside lunch with a drink each, the island's western beach, lagoon pools and walking trails.
When Daily; 9am ferry from River Heads, returning from the resort at 2:30pm or 5pm
Cost $119 each; Hervey Bay pick-up $15 each, each way
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Great Sandy Straits Marina, where the walk begins. Photo: Bollardant · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
URANGAN
Walk Butchulla Country with a local guide
On Hervey Bay's Djinang Cultural Walking Tour a Butchulla guide marks you with white ochre, then leads you to gathering places, lets you try bush tucker and shares the area's creation story. It runs 90 minutes at an easy to moderate pace.
When Select days, 8:30am to 10am from Great Sandy Straits Marina; bookings essential
Cost $59 each
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
The entrance to Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens, Urangan. Photo: Ech.walking · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
URANGAN
A lagoon stroll in Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens
Twenty-six hectares on 6,000-year-old foreshore dunes in Urangan: a lagoon with an overwater bridge, a Chinese-inspired garden with a moon gate and a secret Zen garden, and an Orchid House of about 5,500 orchids with a deck over the lagoon.
When Gardens daily 6am to 7pm; Orchid House Monday to Friday 9am to 2:30pm; guided walks first Wednesday of the month, 10am to 11:30am from the Orchid House deck (cancelled in bad weather)
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
The Mary Poppins statue outside The Story Bank. Photo: zpunout · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MARYBOROUGH
Mary Poppins' beginnings at The Story Bank
Maryborough is the birthplace of P.L. Travers, and The Story Bank tells her life and family story and the influences behind her writing, with characters and settings from the Mary Poppins books to interact with.
When Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm; weekends 9:30am to 2pm; last entry an hour before closing; closed Mondays
Cost $15 each
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
The 1864 Bond Store, Maryborough. Photo: Mattinbgn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MARYBOROUGH
Ports and stories in Maryborough's 1864 Bond Store
In Maryborough's historic customs precinct, the heritage-listed Bond Store still has its earthen floors, handmade bricks and barrel rails from when it held taxed rum, wine and tobacco. Storytellers share tales from the collection over premium ports and liqueurs.
When Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm; weekends 9:30am to 2pm; closed Mondays, Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day
Cost Free admission; no price listed for the ports and liqueurs
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
PIALBA
Art and a Butchulla garden at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
The council's gallery in Pialba shows changing exhibitions of national and regional art, and is wrapped by the Butchulla Seasonal Garden, where illustrated signs by Butchulla artist Joel Barney explain native plants and the signs of the changing seasons.
When Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm; weekends 10am to 2pm; closed Mondays; parts of the gallery may close during exhibition changeovers
Cost No entry fee listed
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Food and drink: 3 date ideas in Hervey Bay
HERVEY BAY
Hervey Bay scallops on the Esplanade at Banksia
Banksia Seafood and Grill on Charlton Esplanade serves Australian, sustainably sourced seafood and Queensland steaks, led by head chef Saul Collins. Try the Hervey Bay scallops or the seafood chowder in a cob; Thursday nights bring live music.
When Tuesday to Thursday 5:30pm to 9:30pm; Friday and Saturday lunch 11:30am to 2pm and dinner 5:30pm to 10:30pm; Sunday private bookings only; closed Mondays and public holidays
Cost Hervey Bay scallops $29; seafood chowder in a cob $52; seafood platter for two $195 (24 hours' pre-order) (menu when checked, September 2026)
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
PIALBA
Rotational brews at Cauldron Brewing
Cauldron Brewing brews in-house at Pialba and pours rotating beers you can only drink at the brewery, alongside its year-round lagers, Hazy Boi pale ale and a range of seltzers. The kitchen serves stone-baked pizzas, tacos and burgers.
When Tuesday 11am to 3pm; Wednesday and Thursday 11am to 8:30pm; Friday and Saturday 11am to 9:30pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm; closed Monday. Kitchen: lunch Tuesday to Sunday 12pm to 3pm, dinner Wednesday to Saturday 5pm to 8pm
Cost Beer prices not listed online; stone-baked pizzas $22 to $28, tacos $25, burgers $27 to $28 (menu when checked, September 2026)
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Maryborough City Hall, where the Time Cannon fires on the green. Photo: Mattinbgn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MARYBOROUGH
Thursday markets and the 1pm Time Cannon in Maryborough
Every Thursday Maryborough's city centre becomes an outdoor heritage bazaar of farm produce, handmade craft, hot food and music. Join the 9am guided heritage walking tour from City Hall, then hear the Town Crier fire the historic Time Cannon at 1pm.
When Every Thursday, 7am to 12pm; heritage walking tour 9am from City Hall (book ahead); Time Cannon 1pm at Town Hall Green
Cost Free to wander; pay as you go at the stalls; heritage walking tour $10 each, booked through the Maryborough Visitor Information Centre
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
On the water: 3 date ideas in Hervey Bay
A curious humpback in Hervey Bay, the kind of encounter the tour chases. Photo: Susanne Steen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
URANGAN
Humpbacks up close from a fast catamaran
Tasman Venture's half-day whale watch heads for the remote western side of K'gari, with a water-level viewing platform, an onboard hydrophone and an underwater viewing window. If you see no whales, you get an open-dated return ticket.
When Whale season, 11 July to 25 October: mornings 8:30am to 12:30pm, afternoons 1:30pm to 5:30pm, from Great Sandy Straits Marina
Cost From $155 each
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Urangan Pier at dusk, the backdrop to the sunset cruise. Photo: Maggie Francic · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
URANGAN
Champagne and king prawns on a sunset cruise
Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours takes its glass-bottomed boat Milbi into the Great Sandy Marine Park at dusk with fresh local king prawns, a grazing platter and a glass of champagne, the Urangan Pier as the backdrop. The operator calls it the perfect romantic thing to do in Hervey Bay.
When Departs 4:30pm in winter, 5pm in summer; 1.5 hours; bookings essential, minimum numbers apply; subject to tides and conditions
Cost $95 each
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
The Great Sandy Strait from Urangan. Photo: Maggie Macleod · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
URANGAN
Snorkel off remote islands in the Great Sandy Strait
A relaxed three-hour cruise on the glass-bottomed Milbi through the Great Sandy Strait Marine Park, looking for turtles, dolphins and dugongs, then stepping ashore on islands such as Round Island, Pelican Banks or Big Woody Island (tide permitting) to swim or snorkel.
When Times vary with the tides; see the booking calendar
Cost $119 each; snorkel gear, park permit and morning or afternoon tea included
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Shows and music: 2 date ideas in Hervey Bay
MARYBOROUGH
A night at the riverside Brolga Theatre
The council's riverside theatre in Maryborough hosts touring concerts and theatre, the Fraser Coast Orchestra, and big-screen Met Opera and National Theatre Live seasons. Pick a show from the What's On list.
When Program changes; see What's On. Box office Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm and one hour before performances
Cost Ticketed; prices on each show's page
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Scarness jetty, across the Esplanade from the hotel. Photo: Maggie Macleod · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SCARNESS
Weekend live music at the Beach House Hotel
The Beach House Hotel sits on the Esplanade at Scarness looking over the bay, Scarness Park and the jetty. Weekends bring live music, and the Scarborough Bar opens Friday to Sunday for a drink over the Esplanade.
When Live music on weekends; bar Friday and Saturday 10am to 2am, Sunday to Thursday 10am to 10pm; Scarborough Bar Friday to Sunday from 12pm
Cost No entry fee listed
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Views and climbs: 2 date ideas in Hervey Bay
Out along the deck of Urangan Pier. Photo: Lewis Housden · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
URANGAN
Walk 868 metres out to sea on Urangan Pier
The historic Urangan Pier, restored by the council in 2025, stretches almost a kilometre into Hervey Bay. Walk to the end for views back over the bay and a chance to see fish, stingrays or dolphins just metres below, then have fish and chips in the parkland around the pier.
When Any day
Cost Free
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Hervey Bay's shoreline from the air, as seen on a scenic flight. Photo: Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
URANGAN
Fifteen minutes over Hervey Bay by helicopter
Great Ocean Helicopters' Coast to Coast flight crosses to Big Woody Island, Moon Point on K'gari and the sandbanks of Pelican Banks, then returns along Urangan Pier and the Torquay and Scarness beaches. Look out for dugongs, dolphins and turtles below.
When Book ahead; open Monday to Saturday 6am to 6pm, Sunday 7am to 6pm; departs Hervey Bay Airport
Cost $160 each
Checked on the official website, 30 Sep 2026
Can't decide? Let the deck pick your Hervey Bay date
Stuck for date night ideas, or for things to do together at the weekend? Instead of scrolling lists, let the deck deal you one date idea at a time. Swipe right on the ones you like, left on the ones you don't, and within a few minutes you have a shortlist to choose from, or just take the first one you both said yes to.
How it works
Swipe to decide. Each card is one date: what to do, where it is, when it's on and what it costs. Swipe right (or tap Save) to keep it, left (or Skip) to see the next.
Share it with your date. Share sends a link that opens the deck on the same card, so the other person can say yes too.
Keep the ones you like. Saved ideas stay under the deck and on the map. Sign in and they're kept in My Places on every device.
Filter by the kind of date. Food and drink, shows and music, on the water, views and climbs, making something together, or ideas for couples.
Where the date ideas come from
Every idea of ours names a real place and was checked on its official website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs, with a link to that website and the date it was checked. Ideas with an end date leave the deck once they finish. Photos come from Wikimedia Commons and are credited on each card. Mixed in are bookable tours and experiences, clearly marked, with today's prices.
Questions
Can it pick a date for us?
Yes. Swipe until one appeals, or save a few and choose between them. For a single answer, the date wheel picks one at random.
Is it free?
Yes. Many of the ideas are free too: walks, lookouts, galleries, markets and swims.
Do we need an account?
No. Saves stay in your browser; sign in only if you want them on other devices.
Date ideas in other cities
Sydney (164)Melbourne (156)Brisbane (98)Perth (85)Adelaide (78)Hobart (54)Canberra (40)Darwin (27)Cairns (37)Newcastle (43)Wollongong (44)Gold Coast (46)Townsville (40)Geelong (41)Sunshine Coast (50)Toowoomba (24)Ballarat (23)Bendigo (23)Launceston (25)Albury-Wodonga (22)Orange (21)Daylesford (23)Coffs Harbour (22)Bundaberg (19)Mackay (19)Rockhampton (19)Hunter Valley (25)Port Macquarie (22)Bunbury (19)Bathurst (21)Alice Springs (19)Wagga Wagga (18)Dubbo (17)Warrnambool (19)Tamworth (15)Mildura (20)Adelaide Hills (19)Barossa Valley (19)Clare Valley (13)Port Lincoln (14)Fleurieu Peninsula (20)Flinders Ranges (13)Kangaroo Island (18)Mount Gambier (15)Murray Bridge (14)the Riverland (10)Yorke Peninsula (10)Tennant Creek (10)Katherine (12)Uluru (16)Kakadu and Litchfield (10)Geraldton (11)Kalgoorlie (15)Broome (18)the Grampians (18)Echuca (10)Shepparton (8)the Macedon Ranges (7)Hamilton (7)the Wimmera (5)Gippsland (9)the High Country (11)Lakes Entrance (7)the Mornington Peninsula (17)Phillip Island (7)the Yarra Valley (13)Tasmania's East Coast (10)North West Tasmania (7)Strahan (8)the Blue Mountains (22)the Southern Highlands (11)Broken Hill (12)the Snowy Mountains (8)the Central Coast (22)Gladstone and Agnes Water (15)Longreach (9)the Whitsundays (23)
Every idea links to the place’s own website and was checked there on the date shown; times and prices change, so check before you go. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.