Urangan Pier

Urangan Pier is a heritage-listed historic pier extending into Hervey Bay at Urangan, a suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland. Originally built between 1913 and 1917 to handle cargo and passengers, it once stretched over 1.1 kilometres. Now truncated to about 868 metres, it is a popular fishing, walking and sightseeing destination offering views across the Great Sandy Strait toward K'gari (Fraser Island).

Visitors can walk the 868-metre timber and concrete pier extending into the calm waters of Hervey Bay. The setting is open and exposed with panoramic views of the Great Sandy Strait and K'gari. The pier is used primarily for recreational fishing, strolling, photography and birdwatching. At the shore end there is a foreshore park with lawns, picnic areas and playgrounds. Interpretive signage explains the pier's history. No shops are on the pier itself.

Constructed between 1913 and 1917 by the Queensland Government to provide a deep-water facility for the Wide Bay district after Hervey Bay was bypassed by the railway. Extended in stages to about 1,107 metres to handle sugar, timber, coal and passengers. Served as the main port for Hervey Bay until the Port of Bundaberg and road transport superseded it. Closed to shipping in 1985 and truncated to 868 metres, with the shore section demolished. Listed on the Queensland Heritage Register for its importance to regional transport and economic development.

Iconic landmark and community gathering place for Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast, strongly associated with local recreational fishing culture and foreshore leisure. Serves as a focal point for community events and a symbol of the region's maritime heritage, with interpretive displays outlining its role in the development of Urangan and Hervey Bay.