Fraser Coast Tourist Information
Fraser Coast Tourist Information
Burrum Heads & Howard
Situated about 36km from Hervey Bay, Burrum Heads is a popular fishing village. In winter, visitors come when the whiting are running and in spring, they can enjoy the sight of Burrum Heads vibrant with wildflowers. Burrum Heads is all about relaxation. Whether it is fishing, swimming, exploring the Burrum District Historical Society Museum, day tripping to one of the other villages in the area or going further afield to take a whale watching tour, Burrum Heads is a perfect and peaceful base to discover the region.
Howard is a typical Queensland country town, with high set timber houses with spacious verandahs setting the scene for a relaxing time just 20 minutes drive from the main centre of the region, Hervey Bay.
Howard's major tourist attraction is Brooklyn House. This historic home was built in 1890 for William Rankin, the manager of the Queensland Colleries Ltd mine at Howard. Today, the restored house is still a family home, offering guided tours, Devonshire teas and local arts and crafts. The locals say there's even a ghost ...
The Howard Museum has displays of local history from Howard and the district, including early coal mining, farming and war memorabilia and cottage crafts.
