DESTINATION: Maryborough

One of Queensland's oldest cities, Maryborough is nestled in a curve of the Mary River, 34km from Hervey Bay.

Main Attractions

Known as a 'Heritage City', Maryborough has retained many of its historic public buildings and old Queenslander-style homes. Wharf Street Precinct has many old pubs, the Customs House and Court House. Bond Store Heritage Museum represents the development of Maryborough as an important river port during the pre-Federation era. The National Trust has restored the Brennan and Geraghty's Store in Lennox St. The Heritage Walk and Drive Tour brochure is available from the information centre. Each tour lasts 1.5hrs. Elizabeth Park is renowned for its display of more than 2000 roses. Queens Park, which is over 100 years old, has a fern house, waterfall, lily-pond and a lace-trimmed band rotunda. Ululah Lagoon, off Lions Dr, is a wildlife sanctuary and visitors are invited to handfeed the black swans, water hens, ducks and geese.

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Maryborough is a convenient base for exploring the attractions of the Fraser Coast, Fraser Island, Hervey Bay and Lady Elliot Island.

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