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Hervey Bay Airport

Hervey Bay, Australia

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Hervey Bay Airport

Hervey Bay, Australia
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YHBA
ICAO
60 ft
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Gateway to the Fraser Coast and World Heritage whale watching.

Opened
1952
Location
Hervey Bay, Australia
Hervey Bay Airport (IATA: HVB, ICAO: YHBA) is a regional airport serving Hervey Bay and the broader Fraser Coast region of Queensland, Australia. It provides essential air connections between Hervey Bay and major Australian cities, supporting both tourism and local business travel. The airport is a key entry point for visitors heading to Fraser Island (K'gari), a UNESCO World Heritage-listed sand island, and for whale watching tours in Hervey Bay, which is internationally renowned for humpback whale activity between July and November. The facility operates as a small regional airport with limited but functional passenger amenities. Qantas-affiliated services, particularly through QantasLink, have historically operated routes connecting Hervey Bay to Brisbane, making the airport accessible for domestic travellers. The airport is owned and managed by Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Terminals
The airport has a single terminal building handling all domestic passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, rideshare services, and rental cars available at the airport to reach Hervey Bay city centre and surrounding areas.
Airlines here
QantasLink has been the primary carrier operating scheduled services, primarily connecting Hervey Bay to Brisbane.
Notable facts
  • ›Serves as the main gateway to K'gari (Fraser Island), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • ›Hervey Bay is one of the world's premier humpback whale watching destinations, boosting seasonal tourism traffic.
  • ›The airport is owned and operated by Fraser Coast Regional Council.
  • ›Located approximately 7 kilometres from the Hervey Bay city centre.
  • ›Runway length supports turboprop and small regional jet operations.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Routes

HVB → BNEQF · DH3 DH4 DH8
HVB → SYDVA · E90 73H
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Hervey Bay Airport
Encyclopaedia

Hervey Bay Airport is the main airport for the city of Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia and the Fraser Coast region which incorporates the nearby city of Maryborough.

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