The best Hervey Bay accommodation for an unforgettable coastal getaway

Hervey Bay

By Kristie Lau-Adams

26 Aug 2025

From slow-going holiday parks to splashy resort living, the best Hervey Bay accommodation puts travellers right at home.

Steering my campervan into a holiday park a couple of blocks back from the sea, I’m reminded how luxuriously sleepy Hervey Bay is. A Fraser Coast town right off the Coral Sea, it feels secluded as I park under the shade of a eucalypt tree — but the place is fully booked.

That’s the thing about Hervey Bay accommodation. Reprieve from the rat race is always guaranteed as the town’s signature unhurried lifestyle sets the tone. Spanning camping and caravan parks, plus self-contained apartments, my favourite stays embrace Hervey Bay’s signature slow living while keeping you close to the best things to do. Let’s break them all down.

In short

If you can only pick one Hervey Bay accommodation offering, go for Oaks Hervey Bay. It offers the most luxurious rooms in town alongside ultra-contemporary amenities and a day spa.

Hotels

1. Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa

a huge outdoor pool at Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa

Take a refreshing dip in one of the two heated outdoor swimming pools. (Image: Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa)

The cream of the crop is Oaks Hervey Bay Resort and Spa, just metres away from the sea. Two huge heated outdoor swimming pools dotted with deck chairs (and good shading) provide further swimming options while the Mineral Earth Wellness Spa is on hand to melt overworked limbs. Inside, however, is what I love the most — multi-bedroom self-contained stays filled with all the mod cons. Choose from one-, two- or three-bedroom apartments with spacious balconies, fully-equipped kitchens, separate laundries and wi-fi. There’s also a gym, and Urangan Pier, a Hervey Bay bucket list to-do, is a short stroll away.

Price: $$$

Address: 569-571 Esplanade, Urangan

2. Mantra Hervey Bay

a spacious suite with a balcony with marina views at Mantra Hervey Bay

Book a stay right off the vibrant marina precinct. (Image: Mantra Hervey Bay)

Live a glam poolside life at Mantra Hervey Bay in the heart of Hervey Bay’s marina precinct. There’s a heated outdoor pool plus a kid-friendly one, as well as a stack of deck chairs and good shaded areas. The rooms are more basic than those at the Oaks, but configurations climb up to three bedrooms so it’s still a great option for groups. Some of them even feature two-person spa baths, so read the fine print when you’re booking online. There’s a gym, a sauna and barbecue facilities once you’re done hanging out at the marina’s bars and eateries.

Price: $$-$$$

Address: Buccaneer Dr, Urangan

3. Akama Resort

an apartment stay with balcony at Akama Resort, Hervey Bay

Take in idyllic views of Great Sandy Strait from your balcony. (Image: Akama Resort)

Offering modern, airy and spacious apartments, Akana Resort is another slick serviced apartment option. Situated in the bustling marina precinct, the Hervey Bay accommodation can cater to groups of eight, treating you and your loved ones to beautiful views of Great Sandy Strait, the outdoor swimming pool or manicured gardens. Each apartment features a balcony off the lounge with bifold doors, making for dreamy al fresco dinners whipped up in a full-size kitchen.

Price: $$$

Address: 625 Esplanade, Urangan

4. Grand Mercure Allegra Hervey Bay

the pool at Grand Mercure Allegra Hervey Bay

Soak in the warm heated lagoon pool. (Image: Grand Mercure Allegra Hervey Bay)

Grand Mercure Allegra Hervey Bay is in a plum spot right on the Esplanade overlooking Shelly Beach. While a heated outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a sauna offer plenty of in-house play, the real standout at this Hervey Bay accommodation is the front-facing rooms that overlook the pool and the beach. Choose from one- or two-bedroom apartments that offer fast wi-fi, gourmet kitchens, undercover parking and contemporary interiors.

Price: $$$

Address: 468 Esplanade, Torquay

5. Ramada by Wyndham Hervey Bay

Three self-contained apartment styles are available at the always comfortable Ramada by Wyndham Hervey Bay: studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom. The latter two feature full kitchens, laundries and balconies while the studio retains the balcony but ditches the kitchen and laundry. There’s an on-site restaurant, Smokey Joes Cafe, which stages live music in a casual pub setting, plus there’s a central swimming pool to dip into.

Price: $$$

Address: 627 Esplanade, Urangan

6. The Bay Apartments

the bedroom at The Bay Apartments

Bed down at The Bay Apartments near the Esplanade.

Another Esplanade hot spot, The Bay Apartments offers one-, two- or three-bedroom stays with all the bells and whistles. Think a 25-metre heated swimming pool and a kids’ pool, a spa, a sauna, a gym and a barbecue area. Meanwhile, the rooms are fabulous, complete with large balconies, full kitchens and laundries. Go for the Outdoor Spa Apartment to level things up as they throw in a private outdoor hot tub.

Price: $$$

Address: 371 Esplanade, Hervey Bay

Camping and caravan parks

7. Discovery Parks — Fraser Street, Hervey Bay

Exterior view of the Deluxe Safari Tent at Discovery Parks Hervey Bay Fraser Street

The Deluxe Safari Tents at Discovery Parks Hervey Bay offer lush waterfront views. (Image: Supplied)

If you successfully wrangled your entire tribe, Discovery Parks — Fraser Street, Hervey Bay is a dream group stay. Kind on the purse strings, the family-friendly pick is situated on eight acres of subtropical gardens, so the holiday vibes flow throughout its powered camping sites and cabins. My pick for instant memory-making is the Deluxe Safari Tent with lake views that sleeps up to four guests, but I also loved my powered concreted campsite right near the amenities block. When it’s time for fun, two swimming pools, a kids’ bouncing pillow, a tennis court and an activity room await.

Price: $-$$

Address: 20 Fraser St, Torquay

8. Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay

the living room and bedroom in Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay

This Hervey Bay accommodation offers a budget-friendly stay for families.

Have dog, must travel with them? The pet-friendly Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay is a stellar pick for fur parents thanks to several cabins and camp sites allowing four-legged pals. What might throw your plans out the window, however, is this Hervey Bay accommodation’s incredible Bel Air Retro Caravan, which sadly doesn’t allow pets. Straight out of Happy Days, the five-person van teleported from the 1950s with a pop art-decorated interior playing home to one double bed and one triple bunk. There’s even a kitchenette and shower in there, plus a private checkerboard-paved outdoor area with chairs crafted from old oil drums. Unlike anything else in Queensland, let alone Hervey Bay.

Price: $-$$

Address: 105 Truro St, Torquay

Holiday homes and Airbnbs

9. Pantai Indah Cottage

outdoor chairs set around the bonfire at Pantai Indah Cottage, Hervey Bay

Gather around the outdoor fire pit. (Image: Pantai Indah Cottage)

Make cosy memories with up to five other people at Pantai Indah Cottage, a Hervey Bay Airbnb located in Urangan. The three-bedroom, four-bathroom stay is the stuff of group getaway dreams with its pool table, outdoor fire pit, barbecue and proximity to pretty Shelley Beach. The rooms are all comfortable with some featuring built-in wardrobes, while the kitchen features a dishwasher (a non-negotiable while on holiday with friends) and there’s also a laundry.

Price: $$

10. Luxe by the Marina

a whitewashed bedroom at Luxe by the Marina, Hervey Bay

An Instagrammable accommodation straight out of your Pinterest feed. (Image: Luxe by the Marina)

For something special, Luxe by the Marina is a Hervey Bay accommodation pick straight out of your Pinterest scroll. Sleeping up to 10 guests across five bedrooms, the Hamptons-inspired pick has two entirely separate living rooms plus a kids’ games area and a mammoth backyard with an eight-seater dining table. All your creature comforts are included, including wall-mounted TVs, a walk-in pantry and a lock-up garage plus driveway space for five vehicles (and a boat, if you’re bringing yours). Deluxe and completely untarnished — you can tell it’s a super recent build.

Price: $$$$

11. BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Hervey Bay

the pool and beach as seen from above, BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Hervey Bay

The waterfront resort offers direct beach access.

Heart set on beach days? BreakFree Great Sandy Straits Hervey Bay offers direct beach access so it’s worth serious consideration. Two outdoor swimming pools, two full-sized tennis courts, a barbecue area, a sauna and a games room are also calling once you’re done with sandy toed frolicking. You can also hire bikes to explore the rest of town, plus it’s within walking distance to the marina, but visitors take note: there’s no free wi-fi at this property.

Price: $$

Address: 17 Buccaneer Dr, Urangan

Kristie Lau-Adams is a Gold Coast-based freelance writer after working as a journalist and editorial director for almost 20 years across Australia's best-known media brands including The Sun-Herald, WHO and Woman's Day. She has spent significant time exploring the world with highlights including trekking Japan’s life-changing Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and ziplining 140 metres above the vines of Mexico’s Puerto Villarta. She loves exploring her own backyard (quite literally, with her two young children who love bugs), but can also be found stalking remote corners globally for outstanding chilli margaritas and soul-stirring cultural experiences.

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A local’s cheat sheet to the most sensational Hervey Bay camping

By Kristie Lau-Adams

08 Sep 2025

From beachfront camp sites to amenity-laden caravan parks, the best Hervey Bay camping tees up idyllic outdoor exploration.

I’m overwhelmed with activity options in the small coastal city of Hervey Bay. Swim with whales, take a scenic flight over neighbouring K’gari, go on a jet skiing escapade along the placid coastline… the options are limitless. And if you’re anything like me, that yearning for uncharted action doesn’t stop after dark. My advice? Pair daytime adventures with nights under the stars. From unblemished camping grounds to quiet caravan parks (delightfully, they’re not as wild as most) that embrace their natural surroundings, the best Hervey Bay camping fuels all-day enchantment. Here are my favourites.

In short

If you only stay at one campsite in Hervey Bay, choose Discovery Parks — Fraser Street, Hervey Bay. The glamping tents are unique to the region and it’s surprisingly tranquil during the day because everyone’s out exploring nearby attractions.

Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay

one of the cabins at Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay

Check into one of the pet-friendly cabins at Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay.

Let’s start with one of the wackiest, most unforgettable Hervey Bay camping options of all. Sure, Ingenia Holidays Hervey Bay is home to your standard powered and unpowered sites plus units, cabins and villas, but its Bel Air Retro Caravan is wholly unlike anything you’ve experienced. Starting from $199 per night and sleeping up to five guests, it’s a total 1950s time warp, complete with checkerboard flooring both inside and across the private outdoor chill area. You’ve got your own bathroom, dining table, barbecue, double bed, triple bunk beds and kitchenette, while novelty fuel cans have been moulded into bar stools out front. Travelling with your fur babies? Unfortunately, the retro stay isn’t pet-friendly, but many of this Hervey Bay camping hot spot’s accommodation is. Facilities include a swimming pool, a games room, a laundry, a kids’ bouncing pillow, a kiosk, a camp kitchen, accessible bathrooms, a tennis court, a playground and a dump point. Price-wise, unpowered sites start from $42 per night, powered ones go from $79 per night, and cabins start from $149 per night.

Address: 105 Truro St, Torquay

Discovery Parks – Fraser Street, Hervey Bay

a bonfire setup outside a safari tent at Discovery Parks – Fraser Street, Hervey Bay

Stay in a deluxe safari tent that sleeps up to four guests. (Image: Sean Scott)

I bring a campervan into Discovery Parks – Fraser Street, Hervey Bay, a lush, tree-dotted space located just a five-minute stroll from Torquay Beach and an easy walk to some of Hervey Bay’s best restaurants. It’s a good move, parked right near the amenities block and one of its two swimming pools, but I must admit — I’m a bit jealous of the lakeside glampers. The Hervey Bay accommodation offers Deluxe Safari Tents that sleep up to four guests and they’re positioned at the water’s edge with decks featuring dining tables and barbecues. How good is that?

Back in my camper, I’m beyond comfortable though. I make good use of the swimming pool, laundry, camp kitchen, barbecues and dump point, while kids grin all around me as they hop between biking the grounds, the bouncing pillow, the tennis court and the playground. As for the nitty gritties at this very chilled out Hervey Bay camping option, pets are welcome, there are accessible bathrooms, you’re encouraged to feed the resident lorikeets (BYO birdseed, I’m advised) and prices start from roughly $200 per night for the glamping tents, $158 per night for cabins and $46 for powered sites.

Address: 20 Fraser Street, Torquay

Trinity Islands Holiday Park

the Burrum River in front of Trinity Islands Holiday Park

Enjoy peak lakefront serenity.

Trinity Islands Holiday Park is set around a 4.5-hectare lake and features two spectacular islands to camp upon. The camping sites are spacious, offering serious lakefront serenity, and leashed pets are welcome. This Hervey Bay camping beauty is stripped back to basics, letting you lean into nature while that epic lake offers all the activity. Explore it by kayak or SUP, go for a swim, indulge in a spot of ‘catch and release’ fishing or relax on an inland beach.

This place also fronts the Burrum River – a great spot for swimming and fishing – while keeping you just a 25-minute drive from the centre of Hervey Bay. There’s no need to leave the camp’s grounds though, really — they’re stocked with ice, bait, drinks, gas and firewood. Choose from unpowered and powered sites as well as cabins, with prices starting from about $32 per night for unpowered, $42 for powered and $130 for a cabin.

Address: 805 Burrum Heads Rd, Burrum River

Pialba Beachfront Tourist Park

the Pialba Beachfront Tourist Park, Hervey Bay

The Pialba Beachfront Tourist Park offers an idyllic coastal escape right on the Esplanade.

Location, location, location. If you’re all about a beachfront escape, book into the Pialba Beachfront Tourist Park, a Hervey Bay camping spot right on the Esplanade. It’s home to all the facilities and amenities you’d expect from a holiday park — think a camp laundry, a camp kitchen, barbecues and picnic areas — while its incredible proximity to the town’s best bits helps seal the deal. Kids will adore cutting loose in the neighbouring WetSide Water Park, open seasonally and free to enter, plus there are boutiques and eateries within a short stroll. Guests with access needs are catered for via multiple accessible-friendly facilities. Pets are not allowed. Overnight digs come in the shape of beachfront and non-beachfront camp sites offering power and no power, and prices start from roughly $45 per night.

Address: 267 Esplanade, Pialba

Burrum Coast National Park

the Burrum Point Camping Area, Burrum Coast National Park

Go off-grid at the Burrum Point camping area. (Image: Sabrina Lauriston/Tourism and Events Queensland)

Looking to get away from it all? Set up shop right on the Burrum Coast. It’s just over an hour’s drive north-west of Hervey Bay but feels positively light years away. Choose from two sections of the park to camp in: Kinkuna bush camping or the Burrum Point camping area, both of which require a camping permit (from $7.50 per night) and a national park fee which should be organised well in advance to avoid competing with crowds. To reach either site, you’ll need a high clearance 4WD, but the payoff is remarkable. These little-known, hard-to-access campsites provide a bounty of tranquillity. They’re both shaded by eucalypt and casuarina trees, and located behind foredunes, just a short walk to the beach. Burrum Point has only 13 sites but offers water, cold showers and flush toilets, while Kinkuna has 40 sites and none of those luxuries, however it allows campfires and generators (conditions apply).

Address: Burrum Coast National Park, Woodgate

BOOK BURRUM POINT

Poona Palms Caravan Park

the Poona Palms Caravan Park, Hervey Bay camping

This pet-friendly, heavenly coastal stay is complete with powered and unpowered sites.

While you’re considering the wider region, let me throw Poona Palms Caravan Park onto your radar. Located right along the Great Sandy Strait, it’s a heavenly coastal stay filled with powered and unpowered sites, villas, cabins and even motel-style rooms. The serenity you’ll find here is pretty intoxicating as activities span fishing, boating, sprawling out over water-facing grasslands, beach hangs, 4X4 off-roading and pumping yabbies. The best drawcard, in my book? The Strait is filled with so much marine life including vibrant sea birds, dugong, turtles and dolphins, so just kicking back and getting to know adorable locals is easy. Break up your nature fix by exploring facilities that span a cafe (how convenient) which doubles as a bar in the afternoons (double convenient), a kiosk, a laundry, a camp kitchen, a playground, a swimming pool, barbecues, and basketball and tennis courts. There’s also a dump point, plus this spot is pet-friendly as can be with a doggie wash and dog-friendly cabins. Powered sites start from about $49 per night, while four-walled options start climbing from about $157.

Address: 103 Boronia Dr, Poona