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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 10 MIN

Whales, Piers, and the Bay's Slow Winter

from Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton · host Jack Thornton

Day two in Hervey Bay: Jack gets a local's haircut, walks the 17-kilometre esplanade, learns the town's districts, watches humpback mothers and calves from the shore, and plans his K'gari day trip with notes on whale cruise prices and winter costs. ☕ 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 21 of Australia Travel Podcast with Jack Thornton. Jack Thornton is in Hervey Bay, Australia. Places in this episode: Bayaroma Cafe, Urangan Pier, The Dock Hervey Bay, Reef World Aquarium, Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum, Spotted Goat Kitchen, Torquay, Urangan. Covered: Hervey Bay local districts and layout, Whale watching from shore in winter, K'gari day trip planning and costs, Local history and heritage buildings, Winter cost of living and eating out. Chapters:00:00 Torquay01:08 K'gari02:47 Urangan04:04 The Dock Hervey Bay05:26 Scarness06:42 Spotted Goat Kitchen08:53 Night harbour A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HerveyBay #WhaleWatching #HumpbackWhales #Queensland #AustraliaTravel #Kgari #FraserIsland #UranganPier #HerveyBayEsplanade #WinterInQueensland #WhaleHeritageSite #FraserCoast #TravelAustralia #CoastalWalks #ReefWorld #HistoricalVillage #HerveyBayWhales https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/australia/

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