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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 9 MIN

Hervey Bay's Last Winter Nights and the Road Ahead

from Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton · host Jack Thornton

Jack spends his final days in Hervey Bay before driving north to Cairns, catching the Whale Festival Parade of Lights finale and the new gallery's whale song exhibition, and reflecting on the town's winter rhythm and cost of living. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Australia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Australia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 28 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia. Places in this episode: Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, Bayaroma Cafe, EAT in the Bay, Seafront Oval, WetSide Water Park, Tooan Tooan flying fox colony, The Dock Hervey Bay. Covered: Hervey Bay Whale Festival finale, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery whale song exhibition, Hervey Bay botanic gardens and local parks, Hervey Bay cost of living and dining, Road trip planning from Hervey Bay to Cairns, Hervey Bay winter activities and community life. Chapters:00:00 Urangan01:17 Hervey Bay Regional Gallery02:44 Seafront Oval04:12 Torquay06:02 The Dock Hervey Bay07:16 Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens08:16 Pialba A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HerveyBay #WhaleFestival #ParadeOfLights #WhaleSongExhibition #HerveyBayRegionalGallery #HerveyBayBotanicGardens #QueenslandTravel #AustraliaTravel #WinterInAustralia #RoadTripAustralia #Kari #FraserIsland #WhaleWatching #HerveyBayEsplanade #LivingInQueensland #CostOfLivingAustralia #QueenslandArt https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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