Holiday makers enjoy Urangan, Torquay New Year’s Eve markets

Crowds of holiday-makers and Fraser Coast residents ventured out to enjoy the cooler morning air at the New Year’s Eve markets across the region. See all the photos.

The Turner family were visiting Hervey Bay during their holidays.

The countdown is officially on to 2023 and guests made the most of a pleasant Saturday morning to enjoy the different New Year’s Eve markets being held across the Fraser Coast.

The Urangan Markets and the Torquay Markets were two popular spots in Hervey Bay, drawing locals and holiday-makers in droves.

Live music entertained at both sites, with fireworks to come later in the evening.

See the gallery of photos below.

The Collison family made the most of the morning enjoying the Torquay Markets.

Esther, daughter Clair and grandad along with puppy Remy enjoying the markets.

Elaine Haywood and daughter Janelle Haywood enjoying the Torquay Markets.

The Torquay Markets were a popular spot with live music and jumping castle.

The Torquay Markets were a popular shady spot to spend NYE.

Live music entertained visitors to the Torquay Markets.

Many families brought their furry friends along to the NYE markets.

The Turner family were visiting Hervey Bay during their holidays.

Elliot and Georgina spent the morning at the Torquay Markets.

The jumping castle proved a popular attraction at the Torquay Markets.

Sasha and Tarah Laric enjoying the sea breeze at the Torquay Markets.

Hannah Larsen, Anne Dawes and Michelle Larsen.

The Peacock family at the Torquay Markets.

Jasmine and Charlotte Sullivan at the Torquay NYE Markets.

The Urangan Pier markets were a popular attraction on NYE.

Chris O'Brien hosted art lessons at the Torquay NYE Markets.

The Torquay NYE markets.

Live music entertained guests at the Urangan Markets.

Emily Hanegraaf and Thomas Summerton at the Torquay Markets.

The Bobermine family at the Urangan Markets.

Family pets also enjoyed the Urangan Markets.

Kenny Curran and Wynita Garvie at the Urangan NYE markets.

Sisters Bayli and Alyx Ward at the Urangan Markets.

There was a stall for every fancy at the Urangan NYE Markets.

Mother Belinda Woolley and her son Dane visiting Hervey Bay on their NYE holidays.

Visitors to the Urangan Markets enjoyed the live music.

The White family at the Urangan Markets.

Jaimee and Rylea at the Urangan Markets.

The Merritt and Vivian families at the Urangan Markets.

Guests danced along to live music at the Urangan Markets.

Many made the most of the cooler morning weather to enjoy the Urganan Markets.

Puppies were a popular attraction at the Urangan NYE markets.

Puppies were a popular attraction at the Urangan NYE markets.

Many enjoyed food stalls at the Urangan Markets.

Originally published as Holiday makers enjoy Urangan, Torquay New Year’s Eve markets