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Summary
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The Great Sandy Strait is a haven for fishing and boating with its calm protected waters and abundant marine life.

The area is a haven for unique Australian marine life; dugongs, sea turtles and dolphins inhabit the tranquil waterways, while mangroves, seagrass pastures and wildflowers are among the region's unique flora.

Mangrove-lined shores, sandy tidal flats, protected beaches and a maze of tidal creeks and islands are characteristic of The Great Sandy Strait.

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Fraser Island - Sandy Strait
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Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge
Hervey Bay
Winner of the 2009, 2010 & 2011 Fraser Coast Tourism Awards for Excellence. The Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge is located in the peaceful...
From £42
McNevin's Maryborough Motel
Maryborough
Ideally located in Maryborough, McNevins Maryborough Motel is the perfect accommodation base to explore Hervey Bay and the beautiful Fraser...
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Kellys Beach Resort
Bargara
Award Winning & Eco-Certified Resort with self-contained and standalone villas on 5.5 acres of gardens a block back from the beach, Kellys...
From £69
Kacys Bargara Beach Motel
Bargara Beach
Kacys Bargara Beach Motel is located on the Esplanade in the centre of Bargara Beach; undoubtedly the best location Bargara has to offer. ...
From £59
Boat Harbour Resort
Hervey Bay
Boat Harbour Resort is the ideal accommodation choice when staying on the Fraser Coast. Our unique beachfront resort is nestled amongst lush...
From £57

Activities

Fraser Magic 4WD Hire
Hervey Bay
Fraser Magic 4WD Hire & Rental offers a range of reliable, quality four-wheel drive vehicles for hire on Fraser Island, QLD. It is one of the...
From £90
Hervey Bay Houseboats
Hervey Bay
REALLY Cruise Fraser Island. Hervey Bay Houseboat Hire(15 minutes drive from Hervey Bay airport) is the best located houseboat hire in the Great...
From £120
Tasman Venture
Hervey Bay
Experience the trip of a lifetime aboard our fast and luxurious 20 meter catamaran, Tasman Venture. Travel to the most Northerly point of Fraser...
From £60
Burnett Bowls Club Inc
Bundaberg
The Burnett Bowls Club is the premier bowls club in Bundaberg.
Offering up to date facilities, bright modern atmosphere, and friendly...
Bundaberg Sailing Club
Burnett Heads
Guests are welcome at sailing races most Saturdays.
Sailability Bundaberg runs sailing for the disabled every Thursday morning and some...
From £3

Dining

Drovers Dog Bar & Grill
Urangan
The Drover's Dog Bar and Grill is located in Urangan, Hervey Bay. This excellent restaurant has built a reputation for offering a wide range...
The Bayswater Hotel & Restaurant
Urangan
The Bayswater Hotel & Restaurant turns the tide on the traditional Hervey Bay restaurant and bar experience.
The Restaurant provides...
The Wheelhouse Restaurant and Bar
Urangan
The Wheelhouse Restaurant & Bar offers diners fine, fresh seafood and steak in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Well attended by tourists and...
Brooklyn House
Howard
Brooklyn House, situated in the town of Howard in Queensland, has been lovingly restored by owners Terry and Jan Ward.
This historical...
Putters Bistro
Bargara
Bargara is a seaside township 16kms east of the city of Bundaberg and 280kms north of Brisbane.
Bargara is the centre of the Burnett Shire...

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