River Heads, QLD 4655

Having lived in River Heads for 18 years it is the best place to live on the Fraser Coast. Beautiful views, easy access to K'Gari and Sandy Straits

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.