A Comfortable Lifestyle

The city of Hervey Bay is located a comfortable three and a
half hours drive or 45 minutes flight north of Brisbane , Australia . It has a great sub-tropical climate, with summer (January) maximum average temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a winter (July) maximum average of 22 degrees Celsius. Hervey Bay 's abundance of natural assets includes the Great Sandy Strait , World Heritage listed Fraser Island , the Bay and the wetlands. It boasts a quality of life that balances work and pleasure, and is a clean, safe city that has a goal of being Queensland 's most accessible city.

Lifestyle. It's the reason most people give for moving to Hervey Bay and the reason they give for staying. And it's remarkable how so many different people give that same answer. Young couples, growing families, older couples establishing small businesses, retirees - all are captivated by Hervey Bay's enchanting mix of natural attractions, idyllic climate, relaxed pace, modern facilities, broad educational opportunities, exciting tourism ventures and friendly people.

Hervey Bay has truly come of age, maintaining its youthful, natural good looks but offering the attractions of a mature, established City. Continued strong growth over the past decade has seen Hervey Bay 's population skyrocket from only 30,000 in 1991 to almost 50,000 in 2004 & now in 2010 we are sitting at 60,000. Trends show this growth rate - one of Australia 's highest - will continue well into the next decade.