Yachts at Burrum Heads Queensland

Moon River on the River, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

The Yachts on the Water at Burrum Heads
Moon River on the Water and other yachts moor in peace at Beautiful Barrum Heads in Queensland.

Located approximately 30 minutes outside of Hervey Bay, this seaside village is a destination in its own right for many visitors. Burrum Heads experiences a major influx in visitors each year as they return to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this area. Explore rivers and creeks by boat or canoe or take advantage of the clear warm water and great fishing!

Burrum Heads is nestled in the mouth of the Burrum River and located about 36km north from the city of Hervey Bay and less than four hours drive north from Brisbane. Standing on the Esplanade, you admire the scenery across Hervey Bay towards Woodgate. On most days, the top end of beautiful Fraser Island is is visible.

Burrum Heads is a friendly fishing village with a relaxed atmosphere. If you'd like to escape the bustle of city life, then Burrum Heads is for you. The district comes alive in spring with vibrant wildflowers. Take a stroll along the miles of soft, sandy beaches, collect fascinating shells or just sit and watch the pelicans or some of the other 90 species of bird life that inhabit the area.
The calm blue waters provide an excellent place to fish from the beach, a boat or from the foreshore and Burrum Heads is a popular destination for keen fisherman especially when the whiting are running. There has been many great mudcrabs found along the banks of the Burrum River as well as good catches of prawns.
The services provided by the village's butcher, baker, general store, fish, chips and burger takeaway, tackle shop, hairdresser, pub and bowls club mean that once you've arrived in the village, you can park your car and forget about it until the end of your stay.