Torquay, Queensland

Do not be surprised if, at Torquay, you should catch sight of a wheelchair seemingly floating out to sea. It is a wheelchair. It is floating. It is just another consideration by city fathers and businesses for those who may have difficulty in accessing the beach and the water. It's a floating wheelchair and it's free. This is one of the best beaches in the bay city. It's also home of the Hervey Bay Sailing Club, and between September and April, the boys and girls are out with their playthings catching every wisp of a breeze. What a picture!

The stretch of road which hugs the Torquay coastline has quite an array of restaurants. Whilst there are plenty of restaurants throughout the Hervey Bay area, it is Torquay which has the greatest proliferation.

If anyone suggests you go visit Bill Frazer Park, and if you have any younger members of the family with you (the grandkids), follow their advice. It is a park created especially for the kids. Along the beachfront at Torquay there are plenty of barbecues, picnic spots and, for the boaties, boat access.