EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 10 MIN
Whale Festival Wrap-Up and the Road North
from Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton · host Jack Thornton
Jack spends his last day in Hervey Bay after the Whale Festival weekend — a quiet morning at the Urangan Pier, a final coffee in Torquay, and the new community hub opening in Pialba. He reflects on the cost of living and what the drive to Cairns will hold. ☕ 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 31 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia. Places in this episode: Urangan Pier, Bayaroma Cafe, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, The Dock Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Straits Marina, Scarness Band Rotunda, K'gari, Pialba. Covered: Whale Festival aftermath, new community hub and library, gallery exhibitions, Hervey Bay cost of living and housing, road trip preparation north. Chapters:00:00 Urangan01:02 Pialba02:12 Hervey Bay Regional Gallery04:10 Scarness Band Rotunda05:26 K'gari07:11 Road A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HerveyBay #WhaleFestival #Queensland #K'gari #FraserIsland #AustraliaTravel #WhaleWatching #CoastalQueensland #TravelPodcast #RoadTripAustralia #UranganPier #HerveyBayGallery #CostOfLiving #QueenslandTravel #GreatSandyStrait #BruceHighway #Telstra #AussieRoadTrip https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/
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