Hervey Bay, known as the Whale Watch Capital of the world, is a shining jewel in the crown of Queensland, Australia. The charming town is just three-and-a-half hours’ drive away from the famous city Brisbane. You can also take a short 45 minutes’ flight from the city of Brisbane. Hervey Bay has typical subtropical weather, perfect for a vacation, especially during the winter months. Rainfall is low in this area, and you can enjoy glorious sunshine throughout the year. You can also visit this town during the summer. Check out some of the Stayz accommodations in Hervey Bay, for your next visit to Australia.
1. A humble home at Hervey Bay (from USD 96)
The charming house is located in a quiet street, a short walk away from the beaches of Hervey Bay. The house has three bedrooms, with queen-sized beds and single beds. It is actually a duplex, which can accommodate a group of six people. There is a charming living area, with grand windows allowing lots of natural sunlight. The equipped kitchen and dining area are located in one corner of the living area.
Accommodates: 6
Minimum Nights: 3
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
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comfortable and spacious homethe only thing missing is internetmost of the necessities were providedhad everything we neededthe beds were comfortable and the house had everything we wantedHost:
lovely to have our dog with usthe advertising was accurateall electrical equipment worked that we tried and was lovely to have a bbq toowe liked the house , it met our needsit was close to everything plenty of room for all of us better than any motel love love love itRead more reviewsLocation:
close to beach, shops & lovely walksquiet but not too far from everythingit is well appointed and in a great location close to urangan pierour lab loved the safe and secure backyardgreat location
2. A spacious brick house (from USD 102)
The charming brick house comes with a big courtyard with lots of greenery. There are four bedrooms with queen-sized beds for accommodating a group of seven. The charming living room is bright, and the dining area comes with a view. There is a covered patio, with dining and barbeque facilities. The house is pet-friendly, it is also located very close to one of the best dog-friendly beaches of Hervey Bay.
Accommodates: 7
Minimum Nights: 3
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
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the home itself is in immaculate orderhouse is airconed for those that dont want to enjoy the heatvery comfortable home away from homethe ability to have pets in the house was the icing on the cake for what was an excellent property with everything providedthe location was ideal ie to the water, fish co-op and shoppingCleanliness:
the house was extremely clean and very inviting and the dogs loved the large yardgreat property for dogs and humans, clean and well equippedclean & comfortableHost:
handy location and close to marina and dog friendly beachesthey did however make lots of new doggie friends theregreat for relaxing and spending time with dogsquiet but convenient for all areas of hervey baythe outdoor entertainment area and bbq was private and well appointed for cooking etcRead more reviewsLocation:
short walk to the beach, great location in general, quiet areathe property was spotless and well looked afterthanks to the landlordsour two bedlington terriers settled in immediately although being elderly dogs, found it a bit far to walk to the nearest dog beach hence we had to take them in the car all the timereally good place every thing you need
3. The family house in an unspoiled beach (from USD 122)
This is a family house located in a long stretch of unspoiled beach by the Hervey Bay. The house is a large three-bedroom house which can accommodate a group of six. There is a large living room, with dining area with a view. There is also a charming deck on the upper floor of the house, with another dining area along with the surrounding view. There is a small but well-equipped kitchen in the house for preparing your meals.
Accommodates: 6
Minimum Nights: 3
Refund Policy :
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we drove to the beach parking at the playgroundIf you are after simple and affordable right on the beachOur small Maltese certainly wouldn't have spent the night on that verandah - it was 1 degree overnight Ants in the kitchen everywhereWe were a little disappointed that to go in the water at high tidethe bedrooms were spacious and comfortable Well equipt kitchen lovely dining spaces both in and out of doorsCleanliness:
The house was very cleanVery comfortable clean and inviting home with everything we neededHost:
at all Very run down and dirtyGreat location property furniture and appliances run down or not working eYou walk out the back door and straight on to the beachbut all in all these were minorI feel the dog enjoyed the week the most - all that beach and new friends to meetRead more reviewsLocation:
Puppies still exhausted from all the beach runningThe house has a lovely relaxing feel about itGreat location House very well presented and right on the beachA fantastic property and locationA lovely beach escape for you and your fur-babies In a fantastic location backing onto a quiet beach in a cute small town
4. Stay by the water park (from USD 89)
The Pialba Beach House is located very close to a free water park. It is just four minutes away from the beach. There is a covered patio in front of the house, which offers excellent views of the surroundings. There are altogether two bedrooms with queen-sized beds, which can accommodate a group of five. The living room is spacious, with dining arrangements and a modern kitchen. The yard has a charming outdoor seating arrangement with barbeque facilities.
Pialba, Queensland, Australia
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this little place was absolutely fantastic, super clean and comfortable, everything you could want was available at an amazing pricefences were in perfect condition and yes the house is an older home but oh so comfortable and the master bed was a joy to sleep in, no restless nights sleeping on itgreat location as you can walk down to the hustle and bustle of the water park and shops if you choose but relaxing on the front patio with a cold drink enjoying the view and sea breezes was just d...it was really special to be able to take our little dog, and she really enjoyed her walks on the beach, as did wethis is the second time that we have stayed at karabill with our border collie spencer and it just keeps getting betterCleanliness:
house clean and well locatedHost:
karen was so helpful in answering any queries we had before bookingclean and tidy older residence with all amenities and great enclosed yard for petslovely trees around house bringing in all the rainbow lorikeet'sgood location, great value, nice and clean and well appointedkaren the owner was fantastic to deal with right from the word go, fantastic communication and so helpfulRead more reviewsLocation:
good locationvery close to shops etcgreat location good pricethe house is just a very short walk to the beach, you can see it from the porcholder rental but in great location with nice neighbours
5. The charming riverfront retreat
The lavish riverfront retreat is designed to accommodate a large group of travelers and their pets. The house has an indoor as well as an outdoor pool. The outdoor pool has a charming deck to enjoy the sun, along with the view of the river. The large living area comes with a pool table and home theatre for your entertainment. The house has altogether six bedrooms with plenty of beds which can accommodate a group of 24 people. The well-equipped kitchen has modern appliances and bar stools. The dining area welcomes 12 people at a time, with an excellent view of outdoors. There is a charming deck till the river, the dining deck area has barbeque facilities.
Accommodates: 24
Minimum Nights: 3
Refund Policy : 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
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the house is neat, spacious with plenty of room to relaxeverything was provided and karen was so easy to deal withthe entertainers kitchen is amazing and fully equipped with plenty of fridges and freezersthe property was large enough to accommodate everyone's activities and we never felt cramped or on top of each otherthe pool & spa were a definite favourite and the kids made good use of the playground, volley ball court and cricket pitchCleanliness:
there was plenty to do with the indoor spa, fishing pontoon, cricket pitch and volleyball netHost:
fishing and jet ski, billiards, indoor out door bar areas, spa and pool sidethe owners have been great and really communicative with any questions we had, and have overall really enjoyed how easy and stress free this experience has been staying at this wonderful house in p...the facilities catered to all ages and tastes, with heaps to do and excellent facilities for all family unitsi was in contact with karen (owner) a couple of times before and during our stay and she was excellent to deal with - nothing was too much troubletoo much fun by all the staff from ray whiteRead more reviewsLocation:
brilliant staff xmas party away from the world and loads of fun and things to doloved the little private jetty, kids area, pool area and fire pitwe took the boat which was easy to launch from the onsite boat ramp and tied it up to the pontoon which gave us easy access to it all weekendfun is the best way to describe this housewe squeezed in a few games of pool and took advantage of the big screen & sound system for some relaxed tunes as we kicked back on the deck
The city of Augustus John Hervey
The beautiful town in the Fraser Coast Region is just midway between the mainland Queensland and Fraser Island. The town is named after Augustus John Hervey, a naval officer who was also the Earl of Bristol. Like many other parts of Australia, this part also holds the history of the indigenous Butchulla people. In one word, this town has everything you can look for in a vacation. Book one of these Stayz accommodations to spend a cozy holiday in Hervey Bay.
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