Hervey Bay a profile of our Home Town
Time has come for me to write a little on our home and list some of the reasons why we chose to live here after 30 yrs in Perth Western Australia. We started our around Oz trip in 2010 and having giving a lot of time pondering if we should move to the Eastern States we arrived here in Hervey Bay and immediately fell in love with the place ans are also fortunate enough to live in a new area (cul de sac) and after inviting the neighbours round for a drink or 6 we are pleased to say “this is it” our Valhalla & probably our last settlement Unashamedly I have plagiarized from Wikipedia with thanks The Island shown in the photo,s is named Round Island and is a 10 minute boat drive from where we live ,a day trip ( that we have done) proves to be very relaxing
Hervey Bay is a city in Queensland, Australia pop around 50000 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.It is very attractive to to Grey Nomads and Seniors because of all the attractions that are on offer for this particular group of people.Whales arrive en masse from July to November for the calfing season and attracts lots of tourists during this time
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 Cyclones are a threat at times with Cyclone Hamish threatening in 2009 as a Category 5. The land mass of Fraser Island significantly affects the pattern of weather in Hervey Bay and protects the immediate marine environment from open ocean storm effects. Average rainfall for the year is 1,100 millimetres (43 in) with an average of 300 sunny days
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 (Our area), Urraween, Walligan and Wondunna.
We are members of 2 local Clubs ( the RSL & The Boat Club ) and a brief description is offered below
Hervey Bay Boat Club Incorporated is a unique group of facilities comprised of Hervey Bay Boat Club, The Sporties Club (page link), The Boat Club Fuel Stop and Great Sandy Strait Service Stations and Hervey Bay Boat Club Marina The Boat Club provides a complete entertainment venue with Sinbad’s’ Bistro a la carte dining, Coffee Shop (page links) bars, free live entertainment the latest poker machines, TAB and Keno, wedding reception and function facilities (functions page link) and a FREE courtesy bus service . The Club also boasts several sporting clubs under its umbrella.( http://www.boatclub.com.au/)
The club was established in 1920 with its first liquor licence granted in 1951. We currently employ 140 people and the club actively supports numerous charitable and sporting associations, as well as providing modern social facilities for 19 000 members.
Hervey Bay RSL members will get to enjo a choice of dining experiences, access to exclusive member only promotions, discounts, reward program, internal social and recreational clubs and savings with selected business outlets in Hervey Bay. ( http://www.herveybayrsl.com.au/index ) Have a look at the URLS I have entered for more info. A great place to live ( the Council do not pay me for this particular Blog !! unfortunately !)
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