Expert: Frank Denison - 8/9/2007

Question
Hi Frank, would like to ask for your opinion that after i leave Brisbane, should i go Hervey Bay or Gold Coast for whale watching trip? I understand that H.Bay take abt 4-5 hrs drive from Brisbane, Gold coast is only an hour drive, but there are very wellknown for whale watching than Gold Coast. So i cant decide which to go.

Answer
G'day Jayne,
          I was in Hervey Bay last week, and it took me 3 hours from the north side of Brisbane to get there. You would add 30 mins if you were leaving from the city.

Hervey Bay does have a very good reputation for whale watching, and I have had friends leave from Hervey Bay and say the trip was great. I am sure the Gold Coast whale watching would still be a very professionally run tourist attraction.  Both will be good, depends if you want to drive for the extra 2 hours. If you are tight for time, go to the Gold Coast. If you have the time, go to Hervey bay, and see a few sights on the way up or back.

Regards,
Frank