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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Long Pier at First Light

from Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton · host Jack Thornton

Day 11 in Hervey Bay: Jack walks the 900-metre Urangan Pier before dawn, watches the fishing boats head out, and thinks about time, tides, and the quiet work of a town built on the water. Plus the cost of a pier-side coffee, the whale festival wind-down, and what it costs to live here. ☕ 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 30 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia. Places in this episode: Urangan Pier, Spotted Goat Kitchen, Commonwealth Bank Hervey Bay, EAT in the Bay, Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens, Enzo's on the Beach. Covered: Urangan Pier, Hervey Bay cost of living, Whale Festival wind-down, Local cafe and restaurant visits, Town infrastructure and community hub. Chapters:00:00 Urangan Pier02:03 Spotted Goat Kitchen03:25 Street04:46 EAT in the Bay05:49 Enzo's on the Beach07:45 Seaside night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HerveyBay #UranganPier #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #WhaleFestival #FraserCoast #WideBay #TravelAustralia #HerveyBayLife #Kbari #LivingInAustralia #AustralianWinter #EspPlanade https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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