All Free Activities - Water in Queensland

The following is a comprehensive list of Free Activities – Water available to the Public for their Enjoyment, Self Improvement & Social Involvement. The Category of Free Activities – Water incorporates the infrastructure and destinations facilitating free to use water activities such as Beaches, Oceans | Seas, Lakes, Rivers, Estuaries & Lagoons.
Sub Categories Include: Boating, Fishing, Jet Skiing, Kayaking | Rowing, Kitesurfing, Paddle Boarding, Sailing, Snorkelling, Surfing / Body Boarding, Swimming, Water Skiing & Whale Watching.



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Jet Skiing – Torquay, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Torquay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, is great place to launch the jet ski. With so much space and room to enjoy some fun on the jet ski, all the while being surrounded by the absolute stunning views of the waters of Hervey Bay and the adjoining landscapes – perfect to just sit and take it all in.  If you’re lucky enough, you may be able to spot one of the Read more…

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Kitesurfing – Urangan, Hervey Bay, Coral Sea, QLD

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Category: Kitesurfing | Windsurfing and Free Activities - Water
Kitesurfing is just one of the many great activities one has the opportunity to engage in on the waters of Hervey Bay. Its a great spot to start learning the ways of the Kitesurfing – with calm waters before tackling the surf, which takes a little more experience. It is also an excellent way to zoom around the bay and see the great views of Urangan Read more…

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Water Skiing – ‘Claude Wharton Weir & Park’, Sth End Weir Rd, Gayndah, QLD

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Category: Free Activities - Water and Water Skiing
The damming of the Burnett River just upstream from Gayndah in Queensland, provides the perfect opportunity for water skiing enthusiasts, whether it be skiing, wake boarding, wake surfing, knee boarding, zooming around on the tube . . . A boat ramp is located at the ‘Claude Wharton Weir & Park‘ – on the northern bank of the Burnett River, some 3.5 km west of the Read more…

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Pier Fishing – Urangan Pier, Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Category: Fishing and Free Activities - Water
Urangan Pier is an iconic location, measuring in at a whopping 868 metres long, it is an excellent place for fishing that caters for all skill levels.  Bait fish such as Australian Herring among others school around the Pier attracting much larger fish species making it one of the best fishing spots in the Urangan, Queensland or even the wider Hervey Read more…

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Pier Fishing – Opposite 345 Charlton Esplanade, Scarness, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Category: Fishing and Free Activities - Water
The Pier in Hervey Bay‘s stunning seaside town of Scarness, Queensland offers anglers the opportunity to cast just that little bit further into the ‘Coral Sea’, producing fish such as Australia Herring, Bream, Flathead, Whiting and Garfish among others. Extending out from Scarness Park it is a great place to bring the family and teach them the art of fishing. Helpful Hints: hervey bay's Read more…

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Jet Skiing – Gatakers Bay, Point Vernon, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Category: Jet Skiing and Free Activities - Water
Point Vernon in Queensland is great place to have the jet ski out, with so much space and room to enjoy some fun on the jet ski, with absolute stunning views of Gatakers Bay from the water, where one can just sit there and take in all of its beauty.  If you’re lucky enough, you may be able to spot one of the most Read more…

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Boating – Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Boating around Urangan is very popular with locals and tourist, as it offers great fishing, beautiful scenery and the chance of seeing a Humpback Whale as they migrate there during the months of July to November to raise their young, so if you do come across some please turn off the engine to the boat and just enjoy the stunning spectacle, Read more…

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Boating – Gatakers Bay, Point Vernon, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Boating around Point Vernon is very popular with locals and tourist, as it offers great fishing, beautiful scenery and the chance of seeing a Humpback Whale as they migrate there during the months of July to November to raise their young, so if you do come across some please turn off the engine to the boat and just enjoy the Read more…

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WetSide Water Education Park – Charlton Esplanade, Pialba, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Category: Swimming, Tourist | Attraction, Free Activities - Water, and Water Park
‘WestSide Water Education Park’ is a publicly owned water park designed to be a fun way to educate children on the sustainable use of water. Located on Charlton Esplanade, at the intersection of Main Street, the Water Park is conveniently located on the foreshore of Hervey Bay in the seaside town of Pialba on Queensland’s Fraser Coast.  WetSide consists of Read more…

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Swimming – SLSC, Torquay, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Category: Swimming and Free Activities - Water
The ‘Surf Life Saving Club‘ in Torquay, Queensland, is an excellent place to to go for a swim, with the peace of mind of being able to swim between the flags, whilst also knowing that the many facilities of Quota Park are right there too.  It is only natural to want to take advantage of the beautifully warm and protected waters of Hervey Bay. Hervey Read more…

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Kayaking – Torquay, Hervey Bay, Coral Sea, QLD

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Category: Kayaking | Rowing and Free Activities - Water
One of the wonderful things to do on the beautiful calm waters of Hervey Bay, is to launch the Kayak, Canoe, and the like; and just start rowing – such a relaxing way to spend a few hours, as you can work at your own pace. If you are looking for a good workout, you could paddle to the Urangan Pier Read more…

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Kayaking – ‘Claude Wharton Weir & Park’, Sth End Weir Rd, Gayndah, QLD

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Category: Kayaking | Rowing and Free Activities - Water
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Exploring the upper Burnett River and its tributaries, whilst gliding along in your kayak – ahhhh the serenity . . . The ‘Claude Wharton Weir & Park‘ – on the northern bank of the Burnett River, some 3.5 km west of the township of Gayndah in Queensland, by road, provides easy access to the river.  This delightful park is equipped with all the picnic Read more…

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Jet Skiing – Urangan, Hervey Bay, Coral Sea, QLD

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Category: Jet Skiing and Free Activities - Water
Urangan in Queensland is great place to have the jet ski out, with so much space and room to enjoy some fun on the jet ski, with absolute stunning views of Hervey Bay from the water, where one can just sit and admire its beauty.  If you’re lucky enough, you may be able to spot one of the most majestic mammals on earth, Read more…

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Pier Fishing – Opposite 431 Charlton Esplanade, Torquay, QLD

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Category: Fishing and Free Activities - Water
The Pier in Hervey Bay’s stunning seaside town of Torquay, on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, offers anglers the opportunity to cast just that little bit further into the ‘Coral Sea’, producing fish such as Australian Herring, Bream, Flathead, Whiting and Garfish, amongst others.  Extending out from Ernie Organ Park, it is a great place to bring the family and teach them the art of fishing. Read more…

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Boating – Torquay, Hervey Bay, QLD

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Category: Boating and Free Activities - Water
Boating around Torquay is very popular with locals and tourist, as it offers great fishing, beautiful scenery and the chance of seeing a Humpback Whale as they migrate there during the months of July to November to raise their young, so if you do come across some please turn off the engine to the boat and just enjoy the stunning spectacle, Read more…

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Whale Watching – Hervey Bay, Coral Sea, QLD

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Fishing – ‘Claude Wharton Weir & Park’, Sth End Weir Rd, Gayndah, QLD

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Category: Fishing and Free Activities - Water
Pet Friendly: Yes
Whether you prefer fishing from your boat or kayak, or, from the banks of rivers and creeks, the Burnett River and its many tributaries just upstream from Gayndah in Queensland, provide plenty of variety to suit your penchant . . . There is the reservoir above the ‘Claude Wharton Weir‘, the Burnett River below the weir (access is generally easier from the northern banks Read more…