Fraser Coast
Queensland
Guide at a glance: Hervey Bay
Lee Atkinson visits a family holiday spot that is one of the best places to see humpback whales.
Ultimate sights
The world's most unusual beaches
Candy sands, disappearing waves, transformed trolls - if life's a beach, these are its strangest days.
Once more to the breach, dear friends
Travel Insider Watching Australia's whales migrate has grown into a $260 million industry.
Queensland
On whale watch
Tom Neal Tacker discovers a healthy population of southern humpbacks and a noisy fan club off Fraser Island.
Special features
Australia
Places in the heart: Camilla Franks
Holidays on Queensland's Fraser Island honed kaftan queen Camilla Franks' survival skills — and led to remarkable encounters with wildlife.
Travel: Fraser Island
Places in the heart: Camilla Franks
Holidays on Queensland's Fraser Island honed kaftan queen Camilla Franks' survival skills — and led to remarkable encounters with wildlife.
Photo galleries
Ten top Australian islands
Australia - the world's biggest island - is surrounding by 8222 smaller ones. That's a lot of islands to choose from. Here are ten of the best.
