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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Hervey Bay

12 stays · 2 aparthotels and 10 serviced apartments

Aparthotels and serviced apartments suit Hervey Bay because most people come for several days of beach, whale watching and K'gari trips rather than a single night. The city on Queensland's Fraser Coast in Australia is spread out along a calm, north-facing bay, so a self-contained apartment with a kitchen makes it simple to cater for a family, store snorkel and fishing gear, and plan days around tides and tour departures.

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Where to stay in Hervey Bay

Urangan

  • whale watching
  • K'gari day trips
  • airport access

Urangan is at the eastern end of the city and is the practical base for marine trips: Wikivoyage says the ferries to K'gari leave from the boat harbour here. Hervey Bay Airport is about 4 km away. Wikipedia notes that traces of the old railway line, now a rail trail, are still visible in Urangan.

Stays in or near Urangan

Torquay

  • beach holidays
  • families
  • esplanade walks

Torquay is one of the five main bayside towns and lies along the bay between Scarness and Urangan. The city's beaches are calm and north-facing with wide foreshores, which suits families. Wikipedia also lists Wetside Water Park, a free water playground on the Esplanade, as one of the most popular public spaces in the city.

Stays in or near Torquay

Scarness

  • central location
  • first-time visitors
  • dining out

Scarness is one of the five main bayside towns Wikivoyage lists, and it sits between Pialba and Torquay. That central position makes it a sensible choice if you want to reach both the shops of Pialba and the Esplanade on foot or by a short ride.

Stays in or near Scarness

Pialba

  • shopping
  • long stays
  • services

Pialba is the oldest of the bayside townships, dating from 1863, and today it is where the Hervey Bay Community Hub at 23 Main Street, with its library and council customer service centre, is found. It is a good fit for longer stays if you want to be near the library and council services.

Stays in or near Pialba

Point Vernon

  • quiet stays
  • cycling
  • fishing

Point Vernon is at the western end of the bayside strip, the opposite end from Urangan. Wikivoyage describes an 18 km waterfront cycleway running between the two, which makes Point Vernon a handy base for cyclists who want to ride the length of the bay.

Getting around Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay Airport has direct flights from Brisbane (QantasLink), with Sydney and Melbourne services also listed on Wikipedia. Wikivoyage places the airport 4 km from Urangan. Coaches run from Brisbane, and Wikivoyage lists a coach connection from the Brisbane–Rockhampton tilt train to Pialba and Urangan. The drive from Brisbane via the Bruce Highway takes about three and a half hours according to Wikivoyage, and the city is about 30 km north-north-east of Maryborough.

The city is long and low-lying, stretching from Point Vernon to Urangan, so a car is useful for exploring, and car rental is available. Wikivoyage says taxis are available, and cyclists can use the 18 km waterfront cycleway between Urangan and Point Vernon. Wikipedia says the city is served by a passenger ferry to K'gari as well as scheduled and unscheduled vehicle ferries, and Wikivoyage notes that ferry services leave from the boat harbour.

Living in Hervey Bay for longer

For a stay of several weeks, the Pialba area has the community hub and library, and Stockland Hervey Bay is the largest shopping centre in the Fraser Coast Region. Having a kitchen is useful for fishing trips and beach days. Wikipedia's census figures put the median age at 48, ten years above the national median, which shows an older-than-average population.

The coastline is the main outdoor draw. Beaches are calm and north-facing, with wide foreshores, and the bay is sheltered by K'gari. For people relocating or working in the area, our guide to serviced apartments for relocation lists what to check before you book.

When to visit Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay has a warm, humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and very mild, relatively dry winters. Mean maximum temperatures range from about 22 degrees Celsius in July to about 30 degrees in January, according to Wikipedia, and annual rainfall averages around 1,022 mm with a maximum in summer and autumn. Tropical cyclones can affect the town during the summer.

The big draw is whale season, which Wikivoyage describes as running from late July to early November, with whales around from August to October. In October 2019 Hervey Bay was named the first Whale Heritage Site in the world by the World Cetacean Alliance, according to Wikipedia.

Hervey Bay is about 286 km north of Brisbane, which Wikivoyage puts at around three and a half hours' drive. Its economy leans on tourism built around whale watching in Platypus Bay, ferry access to K'gari (also known as Fraser Island), recreational fishing and boating, and calm beaches with wide undeveloped foreshores. If you are weighing up options, our guides to what an aparthotel is and aparthotels versus hotels explain the differences.

Long-stay tips for Hervey Bay

Of the 12 properties here, 10 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 1 list a laptop-friendly workspace and 5 include some form of housekeeping. Each property page has a facts box, so you can compare apartments before you book.

11 properties list a full kitchen and 1 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 90 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Australia

Planning a longer trip? See aparthotels in Gold Coast, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Cairns, Port Douglas, Mooloolaba and Perth.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Hervey Bay?

Urangan is best for whale-watching departures, K'gari ferries and the airport, while Scarness and Torquay are central to the Esplanade. Pialba suits longer stays and Point Vernon is quieter.

When is whale watching season in Hervey Bay?

Wikivoyage describes the season as late July to early November, with whales around from August to October.

How far is Hervey Bay from Brisbane?

Hervey Bay is about 286 km north of Brisbane, roughly three and a half hours by road via the Bruce Highway. QantasLink also flies direct from Brisbane to Hervey Bay Airport.

How do I get to K'gari from Hervey Bay?

Wikipedia says the city is served by passenger ferry to K'gari, plus scheduled and unscheduled vehicle ferries. Wikivoyage says ferry services leave regularly from the boat harbour in Urangan.

Is Hervey Bay suitable for families?

The beaches are calm and north-facing with wide foreshores, and the Esplanade has a free water playground. Apartments with kitchens help with family meals.

How many aparthotels are there in Hervey Bay?

We currently list 12 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Hervey Bay.

Do aparthotels in Hervey Bay have kitchens?

12 of the 12 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Hervey Bay have a washing machine?

10 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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