Hervey Bay Australia  is a city in the state of Queensland, Australia.  It is a natural bay between the Queensland mainland and nearby Fraser Island. The local economy relies on tourism which is based primarily around whale watching in Platypus Bay to the north, access to Fraser Island, accessible recreational fishing and boating and the natural north facing, calm beaches with wide undeveloped foreshore zones. Hervey Bay is a peaceful and picturesque seaside city that has attracted holiday makers for over a century. wikipedia