Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
Native animals, birdlife, and a peaceful bush setting
At the Wildlife Sanctuary you can –
- Pat a kangaroo and howl with the dingoes
- Interact with, and learn about Australia’s largest land predator, the dingo
- Dingo Experiences are available
- Feed kangaroos and wallabies
- Be entertained by the cockatoos’ antics
- Learn about snakes… their eating habits, habitat, and more
- Snake Experiences are available
- Wrap Gorgeous, the black headed python, around your neck… if you dare!
- Feel the smoothness of a blue tongue lizard
- See how many of our parrots will talk to you
Gatakers Artspace
Local art exhibitions in a heritage building
This creative hub was once robust warehouses for the bustling port of Maryborough. The warehouses are among the oldest in Maryborough and have been sensitively restored to preserve the historic value of the buildings, while creating a contemporary exhibition and creative space.
Gatakers Artspace, located, in Gatakers Lane, is a contemporary exhibition space with four galleries hosting regular exhibitions of local and visiting artists.
Creative Space, located on Kent Street, supports creativity within the local community with pop-up exhibitions, a printmaking studio, creative workshops and a retail shop offering unique artisan products.
Tin Can Bay Dolphin Centre
Hand-feed wild dolphins in a coastal setting
This experience is a wonderful way to connect with nature and witness these magnificent creatures up close. Please remember to arrive early to secure your spot and enjoy this unforgettable wildlife experience.
Hand feed the rare Indo-Pacific Dolphin in Tin Can Bay with Barnacles Dolphin Centre. It is an amazing experience!
Hervey Bay Whale Watching
Seasonal cruises with guaranteed sightings
Hervey Bay, nestled in the northern Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve at the mouth of the Great Sandy Strait and the Great Sandy Marine Park, offers a relaxed, coastal environment with an abundance of wildlife and natural spaces. The pristine waters of the Great Sandy Marine Park and Platypus Bay offer some of the most up-close and personal humpback whale encounters found anywhere in the world. What makes watching whales in Hervey Bay so unique?
- Declared by the World Cetacean Alliance as the first Whale Heritage Site in the world in 2019.
- Recognised as the whale watching capital of Australia for humpback whales.
- Hervey Bay provides a calm, protected area for thousands of migrating whales to rest, play and interact with other whales – and with whale watchers like you.
- A large number of whales in a relatively small area means whale sightings are almost certain. In fact, we offer a guaranteed whale sightings between 15 July and 9 October- during which time if you don’t see whales you’ll get a free return ticket good for up to one year.
- The whales in Hervey Bay tend to be very inquisitive and active, displaying a wide range of amazing behaviours at the surface and below – including breaches, spy hopping, tail slapping, whale songs, and “muggings” (when a curious whale approaches and lingers at the boat).
Hervey Bay is more than a whale watching paradise, it’s also a dream destination for nature lovers
Bond Store Museum
Historic bonded warehouse with local history
Pack your sunnies and sense of adventure — we’re heading east! Whether it’s dolphin spotting in Tin Can Bay, beachcombing in Hervey Bay, or a lazy lunch by the water, our coastal day trips are a breath of fresh air.
Explore the Bond Store and let this beautiful, heritage-listed building share its stories as you wander through the space.
See the earthen floors of this former store for her Majesty’s Customs Service and learn about Maryborough’s fascinating past. The core of the building dates back to 1864 and still retains the original floors, handmade bricks and barrel rails. It provided secure storage for goods that attracted a tax including cigars, tobacco, rum, wine, spirits and opium.
Add to your experience with tantalizing tales and fantastic flavours. Enjoy a selection of premium quality ports and liqueurs as our storytellers share tales inspired by objects from our collection.
Take home a taste of the region with delicious delicacies or curious keepsakes.
Queens Park & Gallipoli Memorial
Botanical gardens and a moving war memorial
The Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial in Maryborough’s Queen’s Park, Queensland, is a significant World War I memorial dedicated to the Anzac legend. It features the Gallipoli to Armistice Trail, which traces the journey of the Anzacs through the war, including a section representing Anzac Cove. The memorial is renowned for its interactive elements and educational displays, which tell the stories of soldiers and their experiences.
Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum
Extensive military memorabilia collection
The unusual, the quirky and eclectic are amongst 7000 items of military and colonial memorabilia, which form displays of exceptional quality at the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum.
The museum houses a VC awarded to Lieutenant (later Major) Herbert James, 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment for gallantry at Gully Ravine, Cape Helles, Gallipoli on June 28 and July 3, 1915. It is one of only 39 VC’s for the Gallipoli campaign and the only one in Australia outside the Australian War Memorial.
The museum has two of the most historically significant medal groups to Australian soldiers for the Vietnam War – 1964 to 1973.
The Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum provides a testament to not only those heroes who fought in distant lands to ensure their way of life and prosperity, but also those courageous and determined people who pioneered and progressed the Maryborough area for almost two centuries.
Story Bank & Mary Poppins
Tribute to P.L. Travers, author of Mary Poppins
At the museum, you’ll learn more about PL Travers life as well as interact with characters and settings from the movie and take part in a range of activities. It is an enchanting place to visit, particularly for families who are fans of the movie. As visitors explore each room, they are encouraged to practice the art of story writing and create their own story as they make their way through the museum
The Story Bank is spread out across two levels, with 17 rooms in total to explore. Rooms include the Hallway (where you’ll find Mary Poppins, Jane and Michael sliding down the bannister), the Portico (where you’ll see the Bird Woman feeding the pigeons), the Bedroom (where PL Travers was actually born) and heaps more.
