Queensland location profile
Urraween QLD 4655
Urraween is a growing suburban hub of Hervey Bay known for its major shopping and health precincts, newer housing estates, and quiet residential streets. It appeals to families, retirees, and health workers seeking convenience and coastal lifestyle amenities close by.
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Why families consider Urraween
Predominantly detached homes and modern estates, with a mix of families, downsizers, and medical professionals drawn by nearby hospitals. Lifestyle is convenient and community-oriented, with easy access to retail, health services, and beaches a short drive away.
Amenities & services
- Stockland Hervey Bay shopping centre
- Hervey Bay Hospital (public) and St Stephen’s Hospital (private)
- Supermarkets and specialty retail along Main St and Urraween Rd
- Dining options at Stockland and along Boat Harbour Dr
- Local GP and allied health clinics in the medical precinct
- Hervey Bay Library, 161 Old Maryborough Rd, Pialba
Transport & connectivity
- No local train station; nearest rail at Maryborough West (North Coast line)
- Local bus services (Wide Bay Transit/QConnect) linking Urraween with Pialba, Urangan, Torquay and Maryborough
- Major roads: Maryborough–Hervey Bay Rd (State Route 57), Boat Harbour Dr, Main St, Urraween Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- Fraser Coast Sports & Recreation Precinct (nearby Nikenbah)
- BigScreen Cinemas Hervey Bay (Pialba)
- Local parks and playgrounds
- Short drive to Hervey Bay Esplanade and beaches
- Arkarra Lagoons (Dundowran)
- Seafront Oval & Park (Pialba)
- Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens (Urangan)
- Fraser Coast Sports & Recreation Precinct open spaces (Nikenbah)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres and family day care options in and around the suburb; generally good availability, with higher demand near the hospital and shopping precincts.
- University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Fraser Coast campus, Pialba
- University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, Hervey Bay Hospital campus, Urraween
- TAFE Queensland Hervey Bay campus, Urraween