What to do and see in Fraser Coast, Queensland: The Best Fishing Charters & Tours

Tasman Venture offers Hervey Bay's premier whale watching and Fraser Island experience, departing from Hervey Bay on Queensland's Fraser Coast. On Hervey Bay's ultimate whale watching experience, let the humpbacks amaze you with their close encounters and spectacular breaching. Travelling with Tasman Venture guarantees you a fast, comfortable journey, giving you more time with the whales. Be one of the few to see the untouched and unique side of the stunning World Heritage listed Fraser Island, on Tasman Venture's Remote Fraser Island tour. This is no ordinary Fraser Island tour - get away from the chaos and the crowds, forget the rigid timetables and rushing from place to place. With Tasman Venture you can experience the hidden and most remote parts of Fraser Island in a comfortable and relaxing way. Explore the island while bush walking, snorkelling, fishing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming. The luxurious 20m catamaran offers clear viewing decks, underwater viewing windows and a unique water level viewing platform for the ultimate up close and personal experience. Our friendly, experienced and accredited staff will ensure you have an amazing experience you will never forget.

Freedom III is a comfortable 58ft power catamaran which operates ¾ day whale watch cruises from the Great Sandy Straits Marina in Urangan Harbour. Departing at 9:30 and returning after 4:00pm allows you plenty of time with the awe-inspiring humpback whales in Platypus Bay. The cruise along pristine Fraser Island’s western beaches can offer sightings of dingoes, schooling fish and numerous sea birds. Expert commentary by our knowledgeable skipper will keep you entertained as well as DVD’s on the plasma TV. Colouring activities and soft toys will keep the children amused and if they are tired we have 3 double beds. Home-baked morning tea, tropical buffet lunch as well as fruit and cheese platters for the return trip are all included as well as tea, coffee, water and soft drinks all day. With maximum passenger numbers of 45 and three levels of viewing your whale watch experience will be memorable, informative and uncrowded. Outside of whale season Freedom III is available for Mother shipping charters. These trips are usually for 3 days and 2 nights and fish the abundant waters of Fraser Island. Get a group together for some great fishing action with experienced guides in smaller boats. The month of November is great for sportsfishing in Hervey Bay with the migrating juvenile black marlin visiting these waters. We work in Conjunction with Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing to provide Mothershipping for his groups of guests. Freedom III can also be hired for private day charters or overnight trips on the Great Sandy Strait. Your choice of activities: crabbing, boom-netting, swimming, sight-seeing and cruising the sheltered waterways between Fraser Island and the Mainland.

Hervey Bay Fly and Sportfishing Charters operates in one of the most unique fisheries on the East coast, which is one of very few places in Australia that has an overlap of southern and northern species. Snapper, Barramundi, flathead, threadfin salmon,longtail tuna, GT’s, queenfish, juvenile black marlin, golden trevally and more can all be caught when fishing in this unique location.

Taking you offshore from Fraser Island, Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point. Deep sea fishing at its best and most comfortable on a 32ft Couger Cat. With a reputation to fill the eskies, encountering species such as Snapper, Pearl Perch, Red Emperor, Sweetlip, Cobia, Parrot and seasonal Pelagics. Whale sightings from May to October. The longest operating in the area; we'll put you on the fish!

WELCOME TO SALTY'S FISHING TOURS. Our service provides beach fishing tours at beautiful Rainbow Beach Queensland Australia, gateway to World Heritage Listed Fraser Island. Rainbow Beach is a prime fishing destination with pristine waters, stunning locations and a diverse range of wildlife. Humpback whales playing just offshore, dolphins pushing baitfish into the shallows, tuna busting up on the surface, spanish mackerel getting airborne and sea eagles above you...just waiting for the fish you catch ! We use different fishing techniques dependant on conditions, which gives you the opportunity to use surface poppers, stick baits, sub-surface lures, metals, plastics and baits. Our pristine waters hold a diverse range of fish species from whiting, trevally, flathead, bream and tailor, to bonito, wahoo, cobia, snapper, kingfish, tuna, GT's and much more. It's more than just fishing, it's the location, scenery, wildlife, the ocean and just relaxing. Just Reel Fun ! BOOK NOW. Phone. 0426 280

Experience deep sea fishing at its best onboard the Keely Rose. Fish the abundant reefs off Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach for reef species like Snapper, Pearl Perch, Coral Trout, the mighty Red Emperor and may other table and game fish. All Bait and Tackle is supplied. Our full day offshore fishing charter is approximately 10 hours. Check out the latest catches from Keely Rose Fishing Charters on Facebook.

Our chosen fishing grounds is the outside of Fraser Island & the Breaksea Spit up to lady Elliot & Hervey Bay, Its a marlin / reef fishermen paradise with the life rich waters of the east Australian current coming down the continental shelf & hitting the shallow waters off the Breaksea Spit + the Capricorn eddie puts us right in the spot for the fish , Offering Day fishing trips & Overnights

I offer Land Based Beach Fishing tours at Rainbow Beach ranging from a relaxing 3 hour tour where you will fish and take in the natural beauty of the area to a 6 hour Game Fishing experience like no other that will excite every sense you have and get the adrenaline pumping when you hook up.

I'm Allen and I have a real passion for fishing and wanting to involve others in a favorite past time with a twist! I will take what you think you know about beach fishing and introduce you to a whole new exciting experience!