Hervey Bay Golf Club

Parkland test in Pialba where kangaroos share the fairways

Hervey Bay Golf Club is a public, 18-hole parkland course in Pialba, Queensland, established in 1945. It plays to a par of 70 over 5,632 metres, with multiple teeing positions to suit a range of abilities. The course sits on generally flat terrain with some gentle slopes and a native setting, where unusual bird life and kangaroos are often seen on the fairways. Facilities include a driving range, pro shop, restaurant and dining, cart and club hire, coaching, and parking.

Players consistently describe Hervey Bay as a well-kept, picturesque course, with the lush fairways and true-running greens earning particular praise. The native setting is a standout, with reviewers delighting in the resident kangaroos lounging beside the fairways and pelicans by the water. Visitors regularly note a friendly, welcoming atmosphere out on the course, and the club's reciprocal arrangements and casual social golf make it easy to get a game. The clubhouse and dining draw a more mixed reception, with some praising the renovated bar and views while others have found food and service inconsistent. Overall the impression is of a relaxed, scenic parkland round that rewards accuracy and keeps golfers coming back.