Some of the largest remaining trees on Fraser Island are found here.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
19.02 MILES
Home to both the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere and Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, this boldly designed cultural centre is landmarked by 'Nala', the 20-tonne…
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8.2 MILES
The Maheno was a passenger liner that was blown ashore by a cyclone in 1935, while being towed to a Japanese scrap yard. Its photogenic, oxidised bones,…
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9.91 MILES
Make sure you break your 4WD safari at these multicoloured sand cliffs – they're a photographer's delight.
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29.78 MILES
In the historic area beside the Mary River, Portside has 13 heritage-listed buildings, parkland and museums. The Portside Centre, located in the former…
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Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum
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Occupying a brick warehouse built for JE Brown in 1879, this museum houses over 7000 military and colonial artefacts. Check out the only surviving three…
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29.86 MILES
Upstairs, in a bedroom of the former Australian Joint Stock Bank (c 1882), Helen Goff (aka PL Travers), the author of the Mary Poppins stories, was born…
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Maryborough Family Heritage Institute
29.81 MILES
Occupying a handsome Bank of New South Wales building from 1878, this heritage centre houses colonial immigration records from ships logs, and offers…
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On hot days, this watery playground on the foreshore can't be beaten. There’s plenty of shade, gorgeous old trees, a cafe, fountains, tipping buckets and…
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This lovely stretch of Fraser Island's east coast can pose complications for 4WDers trying to pass at high tide.
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Named for the Maheno shipwreck, this 9km stretch of beach runs from the Pinnacles to Eli Creek.
8.2 MILES
The Maheno was a passenger liner that was blown ashore by a cyclone in 1935, while being towed to a Japanese scrap yard. Its photogenic, oxidised bones,…
9.91 MILES
Make sure you break your 4WD safari at these multicoloured sand cliffs – they're a photographer's delight.
14.73 MILES
In operation since 1979, this small family-run aquarium is popular for its interactive fish-feeding sessions at 11am and 2.30pm. You can also take a 30…
15.12 MILES
This historic pier (c 1913–17), jutting nearly 1km into the Great Sandy Strait, makes for a fine stroll where you may spot a pod of dolphins or snap a…
7. Fraser Coast Cultural Centre
19.02 MILES
Home to both the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere and Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, this boldly designed cultural centre is landmarked by 'Nala', the 20-tonne…
19.05 MILES
On hot days, this watery playground on the foreshore can't be beaten. There’s plenty of shade, gorgeous old trees, a cafe, fountains, tipping buckets and…