River Heads, QLD 4655

I've lived in River heads for almost 2 years, moved up from Brisbane and bought a section in River heads, then a house right next door. I don't think I could live anywhere else tbh.
My partner and I came up for a look at Hervey bay in 2021 and stumbled upon River heads by mistake, (my partner wanted to see if there was a boat ramp near by) and as we ventured over the hill, I saw water on each side of the peninsula... That was it, I went straight to the river heads real estate, 3 months later we had bought here!! Absolutely no regrets!!!!

Made the big move up 6 months later and my father bought the place next door, he's moving up next month, from North lakes.

I feel like we live in Beverly Hills at times, everything's so beautiful, no midge problem here, but crazy at the boat ramp, dusk and dawn! We got severely attacked once when we launched the boat at 5am! Now we know to load up on repellent.

We were so worried about the midges after we bought and read some of these reviews, but so far so good! It honestly doesn't deserve the bad wrap, from where I'm standing anyway... Tbh, I get attacked more when I go to my son's place in Brisbane, by mosquitoes..
Anyway, everyone seems friendly but we all seem to stick to ourselves, beautiful homes, everyone takes care of their lawns here in turtle cove!
Great value and the view is sensational, from the sun rising over K'gari and the sea in the morning to the incredible sunsets at the back of the house..
I feel like I've found my happy place... Honestly, am absolute jewel.
The only thing people may struggle with is the public transport, as we have none. But there's buses for the schools.

Best place to live a quiet peaceful life.
Green most of the year, friendly people and convenient to the airport fishing and Fraser island.
We have a great little village life with all we could need ....a chemist drs convenience store and excellent cafe.
Views to die for with sea breezes most days. A hidden Paradise for my family.

I do not live in river heads but my son and family do. Visit there a lot. Fish there a lot. As for the sandfly problem i am pleased to say i have not been bitten by them at his home. I have been bitten at the boat ramp though. I live over at point vernon and occasionally have had sandfly bites here. It seems to me if you live in an area in the bay that does not get
a sea breeze they can be a problem. As for the crocs they have definitely been seen and mud slides have been seen around the mouth of the mary. Crocs have been trapped further up the mary. I have seen old photos of crocs that were shot in the fresh water reaches of the mary at tiaro. Best to play it safe anyway and assume they may be there. If your thinking of buying a house there then try to not buy in a low area. We all have different opinions about things . I only wrote this review so people could read it and others to make up there own mind. Hope it helps.

We have stayed in a holiday home in River Heads twice every year for as long as I can remember. To this day we still think River Heads is one of QLD's best kept secrets. We are a family who loves the outdoors and boating. Day trips to Fraser in our boat and coming back home to serenity with views to where we have spent our day is just part of the experience my wife and I work so hard for during the year just to come back. We feel so lucky that our kids have enjoyed the experience. One day we hope to have our own holiday home in River Heads.

Lived in river heads for a year. Safe quiet, beautiful views of Fraser Island. It says river heads beach there is no beach you cant swim there. There are crocs there, so dont swim there ever. Also midgies will eat you alive. I went for a walk in the neighbourhood, just around the block stopped for a chat with a neighbor for 10 mins got 120 midgie bites on my legs . Itchy for weeks , leave marks on your legs and small sores that if you squeeze a little thing pops out and the itch stops, very weird.
Also no buses for transport at all. Only school bus but no town bus and if your stuck with car trouble.... your well and truly stuck, taxi costs nearly $30 into start of Hervey Bay. Small supermarket cost arm and leg but when your stuck out there you have no choice. Little cafe fish shop lady very friendly cooks beautiful fish chips.No petrol out there. If your looking for lifestyle where no one bothers you and you want peace and quiet this is ideal but not if you are midgie attracter and want to swim at beach... no beach just crocs waiting

River heads is one of a kind! The place has green grass, blue waters and views to the one and only magical Fraser Island! The neighbourhood is so lovely people are always kind to each other. For a little place River Heads has plently to do! The River Heads Progress Association alway has something going on and the fishing is the best in the Fraser Coast. River Heads is full of life... ... Birds will eat from you hands!!!! The Dolphins put on a show for the locals and often travel with the boats!!!! One of the finest places Queenland has to offer and affordable as well!

Most amazing fishing grounds. Dolphins swim by and do tricks like you would see at Seaworld. Fraser Island is in full view from the shore!!!! Locals are always friendly and happy to meet new people. Would make a lovely place to raise children. Any one would be BLESSED to wake up to the views that surround River Heads.

This picturesque villiage has been our home for the last eight years, and as we open our curtains in the morning,we look across The Great Sandy Straits to World Heritage Fraser Island. With idealic climate and unsurpasted water views, from almost anywhere on this penninsula, great boating,fishing, and relaxed lifestyle. Friday nights have great meals at The progress Association, with many other activities in the hall during the week.
Our local cafe,overlooking the lovely Susan River with it's moored yachts, is agreat place for brekky or a coffee, or even some take away.

River Heads is a great place to live, work, play, love and laugh. The community spirit is wonderful, the views are breathtaking, the peace and tranquility is sublime. It's rural living and sometimes you see snakes, kangaroos, kookaburras, sandflies (try sitting on the canals on the Gold Coast at dusk and what do you find sandflies, they are part of living in seaside areas.....even Scotland has them!) Life is about choice, you are welcome to live here and enjoy. We love living here.

River heads is a midgie ridden hell hole with a nightmare access road and mad traffic.. Turtle Cove is a bit better though the midgies are still very prevalent.. The land prices are way over inflated with investors trying to make a big buck.. They will never get the prices they are asking

River Heads is a beautiful quite little township. Its not for every one just read the negaitive comments below. But i have nothing bad to say about the place. I lived there for 5yrs, and still own a house and block of land. I would love to get back there at some stage. Yes there are sandflies, snakes and alot of other Australian Wildlife. But thats what makes it. Where in Australia do you find NO bugs, snakes etc??? This is a wonderful place for young famlies, professional workers, retirees and people of all walks of life. Your 15 mins to town, Yes it's not a big town but still your only a 3 1/2 hr drive from the Sunshine Coast and 1 1/2 hr drive to Gympie, 2hrs to Bundaberg. Your a 1-2 min drive to the boat ramp where you can catch the Barge over to a World Hertiage listed Island with to most Beautiful 4wd tracks, amazing lakes, rivers and walking tracks.
If all you want to do is shop and whinge than NO River Heads may not be for you. But if your willing to get out and about and enjoy a peaceful and scenic Town then you will love it like i have done for 5 years and still do.

10 minutes drive from Hervey Bay away from the hustle & bustle of city life within sight of Fraser Island - it can't get much better! A peninsula virtually surrounded by water & yes, if you do something wrong everyone knows about it!! So if you want to live in an environment that gives you such pleasure, then please enjoy the positives not concentrate on the negatives. On a very still day in summer you will get midges but what area on the Queensland coast doesn't get them!!! Be proactive & keep your grass short like the people who love the area!
Yes there is a lot of land for sale but what investors are making money out of anything these days!!! We still have lots of people building houses in the area. Can 1200 people be that wrong? I don't think so! Keep your negative comments to yourself or stay away & leave the rest of us to enjoy our paradise as we want.

To be truthful, the area is scenic and beautiful but that all goes out the window when the midges (biting sandflies) swarm into town and force everyone indoors. There are hundreds of properties up for sale here as residents up and leave after realizing there dream turns into a nightmare. Sorry, but it is just to much to bare and property values are declining rapidly here....My advice is to look elsewhere.

Don't get duped by people telling you that there are no sandflies and mozzies in Turtle Cove - if in doubt come and check for yourself during high tide. :)

In turtle cove estate there are no mosquitoes or sandflies only up higher near the shops and boat ramp closer to the Susan River. We have travelled around Australia and can vouch that this is truely an undiscovered beauty. Not overdeveloped, peaceful only minutes from a large city with everything you need, and where people are truley friendly, kind and we have found they are always willing to help you out. High recommended...Large blocks with little traffic wide streets perfect for young families and they have schools buses run everyday from all of the Hervey Bay Schools.

I've lived in River Heads (Turtle Cove) for more than 4 years and have recently sold the property. Thanks God. Main reasons were mold, sandflies, mosquitoes and snakes. "Best place" to live turned our lives into nightmare and pain. I guess that for local real estate agents it is best place to live. Generally, in River Heads/Turtle Cove prices are overinflated and lifestyle is way overrated. Property crime and traffic is on the rise especially since introduction of new ferry service to Fraser Island. A bit remote from Hervey Bay - without a speeding ticket it takes about 25 minutes drive.
And as for nightmare and pain - imagine watching your kids in the IC unit in hospital being bitten by sandflies and snakes. That was our view...
Whoever tells you different means they were never living here or they are local real estate agents. Think!

Great place to live and still so close to Hervey Bay. Perfect for families or the executive couple.

Wow ! just look at the views, looking over Heritage listed Fraser Island and the Great Sandy Straits and on the other side the Mary, Susan and Bengston Rivers.
This Community is lovely which that lost in most places, Community Spirit is what we have in River Heads with plenty of different themes at the Community Hall, like Breakfast with Bach, Jazz and shiraz, fancy dress balls, meals drinks and Karaoke.
Fabulous Sea Breezes,birds & Widlife, and a safe area, play ground at the community Hall and BBQ, Schools are at Urangan and surrounds, with buses picking up the children up from River Heads and returning them home after School.
You are 15.5 ks from Urangan Shopping centre and takes 10 min. All in all a great place to live!

I love River Heads because it has the best of both worlds. Being just a few kilometers away from bustling Hervey Bay it is and idylic place for piece and quiet with the added convenience modern life has to offer. Driving up River Heads Rd when you come into Turtle Cove is always a welcoming sight - with magnificient views over to Fraser Island. It never ceases to be stunning. For the fisherman/woman River Heads is fishing heaven with access to the River Systems on one side of the boat ramp at the point or the ocean side ( fishing all weather ). Hervey Bay being just a short distance is ideal for shopping and romantic walks on the jetty. It really is a wonderful place.