Hervey Bay, Queensland
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| Hervey Bay Queensland |
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 Torquay Beach Hervey Bay |
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| Population: | 52,230 [1] (29) | ||||||
| • Density: | 22.17/km² (57.4/sq mi) [2] | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 25°17′7″S 152°52′22″E / 25.28528°S 152.87278°ECoordinates: 25°17′7″S 152°52′22″E / 25.28528°S 152.87278°E | ||||||
| Area: | 2356 km² (909.7 sq mi) [2] | ||||||
| Time zone: | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Fraser Coast Regional Council | ||||||
| State District: | Hervey Bay | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Hinkler | ||||||
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Hervey Bay (pronounced /hɑːvi ˈbeɪ/)[3] is a city in Queensland, Australia. The city is situated approximately 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane, and lies on the coast of a natural bay between the Queensland mainland and nearby Fraser Island. The local economy relies on tourism, for which whale watching, Fraser Island and Lady Elliot Island and Hervey Bay's calm beaches are the major drawcards.
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[edit] History
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The first recorded sighting of Hervey Bay was made by James Cook while carrying out his running survey of the east coast of Australia, on the 22 May 1770. “By noon Cook’s ship was in a position a little over half-way across the opening of Hervey Bay heading for Bundaberg. Cook named the bay “Hervey’s Bay” after Augustus John Harvey (1724–1779), later Third Earl of Bristol, a naval officer who became a Lord of the Admiralty the year Endeavour returned”.[4]
Until recent years, Hervey Bay was a string of small townships stretching along the coast, consisting of Point Vernon, Pialba, Torquay, Scarness and Urangan. Until 1990, the towns were serviced by a rail link from the Main North Coast line that diverted from Aldershot and went to Takura, Walligan, Nikenbah then on to Pialba and Urangan. The line was a major freight point for the Port of Maryborough and for the sugar cane industry until road transport assumed the role.
[edit] Transport
Hervey Bay is situated approximately 3½ hours drive north of Brisbane, via the Bruce Highway and 30 minutes drive north-east of Maryborough. The city was also serviced by the high speed Tilt Train which had connections from Maryborough West or nearby Howard, until safety concerns halted operations in 2009.[5]
The city is served by the Hervey Bay Airport, with direct flights from Brisbane (QantasLink) and Sydney (Virgin Blue). The City of Hervey Bay has released an Airport Master Plan which includes future provisioning of a taxiway parallel to the main runway, a 900-metre (980 yd) cross runway, additional car parking facilities and larger terminal.
[edit] Governance
Hervey Bay is under the administrative control of the Fraser Coast Regional Council. The current Mayor of The Fraser Coast Council is Mick Kruger.[6]
Hervey Bay is represented in the Parliament of Queensland by Ted Sorensen, who defeated Andrew McNamara in the 2009 Queensland state elections, and in the Commonwealth Parliament by the member for Hinkler, Paul Neville.
[edit] Climate
The area has a mild, sub-tropical climate with an average 30 °C (86 °F) in summer and 23 °C (73 °F) in winter. The coast is predominantly affected by the south east trade winds which keep a cool breeze throughout the summer.[citation needed]
Cyclones are a threat at times. In March 2009, Cyclone Hamish threatened the area, however it did not cross the coast. Fraser Island protects Hervey Bay from such extreme weather. Average rainfall for the year is 1,100 millimetres (43 in) with an average of 300 sunny days.[citation needed]
[edit] Localities
Hervey Bay began as a dispersed community spread over numerous small, seaside villages. As the area grew, these communities amalgamated and became suburbs of the new city. The current city includes Dundowran, Dundowran Beach, Eli Waters, Kawungan, Nikenbah, Pialba, Point Vernon, Scarness, Takura, Torquay, Urangan, Urraween, Walligan and Wondunna.
Townships outside the Hervey Bay city limits include: Aldershot, Booral, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Howard, River Heads, Toogoom and Torbanlea.
[edit] Education
There are numerous primary schools, including both a special school and two private schools. At the secondary school level there are two state high schools and two private secondary schools.
Hervey Bay has two Higher Education institutes, a campus of the University of Southern Queensland and the Wide Bay Tafe.[7][8]
[edit] Sister cities
According to the Australian Sister Cities Association, Hervey Bay has two sister cities;
[edit] Gallery
 On the beach Hervey Bay looking towards Torquay |
 End of the day in Hervey Bay looking towards Fraser Island |
 High Tide In Urangan |
 Looking towards Fraser Island from Hood Street Urangan |
 Beach located at Pt Vernon, Hervey Bay |
 Urangan Pier |
[edit] References
- ^ "Hervey Bay Statistics". City of Hervey Bay. http://www.herveybay.qld.gov.au/herveyBay/statistics.shtml. Retrieved 2008-01-13. (refer individual links under "Population in Selected Locations (ABS, 2006)")
- ^ a b "Hervey Bay Statistics". City of Hervey Bay. http://www.herveybay.qld.gov.au/herveyBay/statistics.shtml. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ Ray Parkin, H. M. Bark Endeavour, Miegunyah Press, 2nd edition 2003, ISBN 0-522-85093-6
- ^ "Hervey Bay City Council - Airport Master Plan". Hervey Bay City Council. http://www.herveybay.qld.gov.au/news/2007/Airport%20Master%20Plan.shtml. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
- ^ "Hervey Bay City Council - Mayor and Councillors". Hervey Bay City Council. http://www.herveybay.qld.gov.au/council/aboutCouncil/mayorandCouncillors.shtml. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
- ^ Fraser Coast Campus
- ^ Wide Bay Tafe
- ^ Australian Sister Cities Association
[edit] External links
- Fraser Coast Regional Council
- Old Hervey Bay City Council Website
- Homepage for The Oceania Project. Humpback Whale Research Expedition, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
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