If you want to be in the thick of the action, pick a spot in Hervey Bay where the dining, shopping and entertainment options will convince you to extend your short stay into a longer escapade. Swap coastline for country in the Fraser Coast Hinterland where quaint towns and local produce are a-plenty or soak up the history in Maryborough. If you're a keen fisher, bunker down at the Burrum Coast and Great Sandy Strait where there are more fish than people. And nature natives, if you're looking for the ultimate outdoor experience, don't look past a beachfront camping spot in the midst of World Heritage-listed Fraser Island.