Before your departure, please contact the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to an up to date island tracks condition report, and also contact Fraser Island Barges to confirm you barge transfer. Depart Kingfisher Bay by vehicle Barge to River Heads on the mainland and drive into Hervey Bay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast. Hervey Bay is widely regarded as the whale watching capital of Australia, if not the world, and also offers some of the best seafood produce you are likely to try anywhere in Australia. The whale watching season in Hervey Bay takes place between July to November, and it is the only location along the east coast Australia where humpback whales deviate from their migratory path to rest and play in the calm sheltered waters between Hervey Bay and Fraser Island (K’Gari). There are a range of whale watching options located in Hervey Bay, including a range of ‘swim with’ and immersive experiences which allow you to get closer to humpback whales than ever before!! Whilst in Hervey Bay, a whale watching tour is an absolute must do.