Maryborough travel guide
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You're Going to Love Maryborough
With a population of 21.501, Maryborough is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Maryborough deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Maryborough
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Maryborough in January, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 180 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Maryborough, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Maryborough
Plane
Although Maryborough doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), which is located 31 km from Maryborough. Bundaberg is the most popular, with regular flights from Link Airways, Virgin Australia, Bonza and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Maryborough departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Maryborough is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 217 km from Maryborough. You’ll find branches of Crazy Clark's Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.
Airlines serving Maryborough
Where to stay in popular areas of Maryborough
Most booked hotels in Maryborough
Hiring a car in Maryborough
Hiring a car in Maryborough costs $110 per day, on average, or $221 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 28% more expensive than at Hervey Bay.
Expect to pay $1.78 per litre in Maryborough (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.29 and $28.39. The most frequently booked car type in Maryborough is Full-size (Class Full-size Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Accent or similar) is, on average, 49% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.