This coastal paradise is an official Whale Heritage site, being a temporary home to thousands of whales who use the calm waters to teach their calves new skills on their annual migration down to Antartica. If you visit between August and September you're likely to see them at their most plentiful, and most playful. It's also the closest place you can go to observe humpback whales from land as they come right into the bay! The calm waters are also what make Hervey Bay such a great break break, ideal for swimming all year round due to its protected location.