A whale breaches out of the water in Australia´s Hervey Bay. IBTimes/ Felipe Bascunan It’s the middle of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, but the temperature in Queensland, Australia’s ...

With its sunset cruises, picturesque locations and incredible whale watching experiences, Hervey Bay has been named in Australia’s top 10 most romantic cities ahead of Valentine’s Day.

WE'D been cruising across the bay for about 30 minutes when we saw it, a giant white and black fin waving in the air, beckoning us over to play.

WE'D been cruising across the bay for about 30 minutes when we saw it, a giant white and black fin waving in the air, beckoning us over to play.

HERVEY Bay is vying to become the world’s first Whale Heritage Site, an accolade that would supercharge its reputation and generate a tourism cash splash worth millions.

THE death of Brian Perry, a pioneer of Hervey Bay's whale watching industry, is being mourned by the community. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Rewards. Subscribe. ... South Australia. Tasmania.