Pialba Travel Guide

Hervey Bay

A calm sea with a person paddleboarding near a pier.
A beach with clear turquoise water, sandy shore, and green trees.
A calm sea with two paddleboarders and a kayaker.
A beach with people swimming and standing on the shore, boats in the water, and trees along the coastline.
A large metallic whale sculpture in a grassy field with a clear blue sky in the background.

Stay near popular Pialba attractions

WetSide Water Education Park

8.8/10 (243 reviews)
Bring the children to WetSide Water Education Park and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Hervey Bay. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or seek out the local tours.
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Things to do

Milbi Sunset Cruise with Champagne and Prawns

Milbi Sunset Cruise with Champagne and Prawns

฿2,228
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Milbi Sunset Cruise with Champagne and Prawns
Exclusive Whale Watching

Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter

฿4,924
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter
Hervey Bay: Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter

Hervey Bay: Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter

฿4,924
per adult
Hervey Bay: Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter
Kayaking, Wathumba Creek, K'gari

Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) Experience

฿6,307
per adult
Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) Experience
2 Day PINK4WD Tagalong Tour - K'gari/Fraser Island

2 Day K’gari 4WD Beach House Adventure

฿15,282
per adult
2 Day K’gari 4WD Beach House Adventure
Fraser Experience Shared Full Day Guided Tour

Fraser Experience Small Group Full Day Guided Tour

฿7,738
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Fraser Experience Small Group Full Day Guided Tour
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Top hotels in Pialba

Hervey Bay Hotel & Resort

Hervey Bay Hotel & Resort

3 out of 5
249 The Esplanade Pialba QLD
Fully refundable
The price is ฿3,565 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
฿3,565
฿3,922 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hervey Bay. Enjoy free parking, 3 bars/lounges and room service. Popular attractions WetSide Water Education Park and Fraser Coast Cultural ...
7/10 Good! (347 reviews)
"Nice place to stay great views!"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2026

Hervey Bay Hotel & Resort
Comfort Inn on Main Hervey Bay

Comfort Inn on Main Hervey Bay

3.5 out of 5
66-68 Main St Pialba QLD
The price is ฿2,999 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
฿2,999
฿3,298 total
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Hervey Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (443 reviews)
"Convenient place for an overnight stay with the kids"

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Comfort Inn on Main Hervey Bay
Ambassador Motor Lodge

Ambassador Motor Lodge

3.5 out of 5
296 Esplanade, 296 Hervey Bay QLD
The price is ฿3,799 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿3,799
฿4,179 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hervey Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (398 reviews)
"Good place to stay. Would be better if the shower has a better ledge to prevent water from breaching the shower area."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Ambassador Motor Lodge
Beachside Motor Inn

Beachside Motor Inn

3 out of 5
298 Charlton Esplanade Pialba QLD
The price is ฿3,502 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
฿3,502
฿3,852 total
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hervey Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Beachside Motor Inn
Main Street Motel

Main Street Motel

3.5 out of 5
44 Main Street Pialba QLD
The price is ฿3,183 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,183
฿3,502 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hervey Bay. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Main Street Motel
Nightcap at Kondari Resort

Nightcap at Kondari Resort

3.5 out of 5
49-63 Elizabeth Street Urangan QLD
The price is ฿3,037 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,037
฿3,341 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly resort in Hervey Bay. Enjoy free parking, 2 meeting rooms and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,002 reviews)
"Lovely and clean and great location"

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Nightcap at Kondari Resort
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Where to stay in Pialba

Find the best Pialba areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A pier extending into calm waters at sunset with a rocky foreground and trees.

Urangan

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Urangan. A stop by Hervey Bay Botanic Garden or Shelly Beach might round out your trip.

A pier extending into the sea with people walking along it.

Torquay

Torquay is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Shelly Beach or Duggan Conservation Park.

A beachside restaurant named 'enzols on the beach' with outdoor seating and colorful umbrellas.

Scarness

Scarness is popular for its pristine beaches, and you might make a stop by Hervey Bay Historical Village Museum, a top place to visit in the area.

A sunset over a calm sea with a solitary tree on a small island.

Point Vernon

Travellers like the restaurants in Point Vernon, and Gables Point Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Dundowran Beach

While Dundowran Beach isn't home to many top sights, Stockland Hervey Bay Shopping Centre and O'Regan Creek Conservation Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

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