Naturally I'm a big fan of the area and will therefore try to pass on some of its key attractions to tempt some of you to 'head up to Hervey' when next planning a holiday. This is a small seaside town at the mouth of the Elliot River. Although I have only fished there a couple of times, the river fishes well for bream, flathead and whiting at the right time of the year. Chopper tailor can also be taken around the rocky headlands. The town itself has good facilities as well as a caravan park and a boat ramp.
Outside fishing is fair with mackerel, trevally and kings being taken at the right time of the year.
The reef off Woodgate use to be good for some tuskfish and other reef species, but sadly these are rare now. However the reef can still produce catches of mackerel and trevally. Woodgate also has a caravan park and other facilities. On the southern head of the Burrum River is a small tourist town with a range of facilities including hotel, two caravan parks, full range of shops and boat hire. The town has two boat ramps, although parking is a little restricted.