Whever way you decide to play one thing is for sure … you’re going to have a lot of fun!

And with a view like this and the beautiful winter weather that we’re enjoying right now who wouldn’t want to be out there escaping from the daily grind.

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and there are a couple of dolphins fishing just off the beach … what more could you ask for?

So come up to Hervey Bay and see why the locals think that this really is the best place to live and experience first hand why so many of them think that we’re the best cafe in Hervey Bay too.

There’s plenty of birds around to entertain our guests to and it’s not uncommon to see several Osprey soaring over the bay or diving for fish. Some of the birds can come quite close to you too but usually the Osprey tend to keep their distance … but not this one.

This Osprey decided that he’d like to spend some time enjoying the view from our cafe too and when I snapped this picture he was sitting on the railing just soaking up the scenery

So why not come down and enjoy the best coffee  from the best Hervey Bay cafe … and the best view too … we can’t promise that the Osprey will ever come this close again but you never know.

But the calendar tells me that I’m not mistaken and looking back over the last few months I can see that it’s gone in a blur of steady work. In some ways the terrible weather here in Hervey Bay over the last few days have been a bit of a blessing in disguise because we’ve all been able to take a bit of a break.

That’s been good because I can see the weeks ahead being quite busy for both the cafe and the beach crew. Even though we are plunging right into winter the temptation of having a coffee or even lunch out in the sun on the deck here at Aquavue is just just too hard to resist.

So if you’re here in Hervey Bay and just need to escape from the hustle and bustle of the town then come on down to the cafe here at Aquavue and enjoy some time sitting in the sun, enjoying a great coffee or meal and soaking up the beauty that’s out there in the bay.

We even had the opportunity to take a travel writer and photographer from the Brisbane Times over to Fraser Island for a look at parts of the island that other tours can’t reach. You can find the article on line right here - and the author, Sam de Brito, certainly seems to have had a great time on Fraser Island … although his photographer didn’t fare so well

Follow the links to the Aquavue beverage and snack menu, the Aquavue breakfast menu and the Aquavue lunch menu. The menu is full of great value meals and the view comes free.

In autumn and early winter the weather here in Hervey Bay is usually glorious and the long-range weather forecast is certainly looking good so now is definitely the time to come up to Hervey Bay and escape those cold winter days in the southern states.

Just the other day the maximum in one of the country towns in New South Wales where I once worked only reached 10 degrees Celsius while up here it was a balmy 27 degrees. Now you know why so many people want come to spend winter in Hervey Bay.  

One final thing I have to do here on the blog before April slips away is to introduce our employee of the month. We’d like you to meet Kathy.

Kathy has been part of the cafe team here at Aquavue for quite some time now and when big groups arrive unexpectedly she’s the one who can take it all in her stride.

Here in Australia it was a long weekend that started on Friday and on every day we had tours to Fraser Island, plenty of jet ski hires, bike hires and even the catamaran went out for a sail.

If you’re not big on crowds then right through into May is the best time to come up and spend some time relaxing at Aquavue and enjoying the beach because the weather will be wonderful and the crowds won’t be back till whale watching season starts in July.

And just to give you a peak of what you’re missing out on:

Since Easter Hervey Bay has slipped into that quiet time that always comes at this time of year. It’s the time that we can all collectively catch our breath before whale watching season starts in July and there’s no doubt that the town in general has been quiet.

Here at Aquavue though it’s just been crazy with plenty of jet ski tours to Fraser Island, fishing boat hires and lots of people enjoying coffee and the view from the cafe. One view that not many people get to see is this one - sunrise over Fraser Island.

This really is a great time of year to visit Hervey Bay. Off-peak rates, plenty of great accommodation and stunning mornings like this one are just standard fare right now

A lot of people seemed to stay on after the Easter weekend and we had plenty of jet ski hire through the week and this weekend too. And it’s no wonder, the weather has been wonderful in Hervey Bay.This morning was one of the best I’ve seen and this shot was taken from the cafe deck not long after we opened.

It’s almost the end of the month too so it’s time to introduce you to the employee of the month here at Aquavue.

We’d like you to meet Hannah. Here at Aquavue we rely on our staff to provide the fast and friendly service that we have a reputation for and we’re fortunate to have some of the best staff in the Bay.

Hannah is one of those great staff members and whether she’s working in the kitchen or out the front serving the tables this young lady is always smilly and ready to help.