Tin Can Bay

Tin Can Bay is a fishing and boating paradise located on the Cooloola Coast 2 1/2 hours drive north of Brisbane and just off the southern tip of World Heritage listed Fraser Island.

Its main industry is still fishing, boasting a fishing fleet of around 50 Prawn & Scallop trawlers working out of here on a seasonal basis and more recently Spanner Crabs are being caught for the overseas market.

Marina and Houseboat/Yacht charter facilities reflect the predominance of water-based activities for visitors wishing to explore the Great Sandy Straits from Inskip Point to Hervey Bay, a beautiful waterway protected by Fraser Island.

The old town itself is built on a peninsula that protrudes into Tin Can Inlet providing safe beaches for families and calm waters for recreational boating.

Only 90 minutes north is Hervey Bay, home of Whale Watching from July to November and the same distance south to the bright lights of Noosa.

The size of Tin Can Bay is approximately 132 km2. It has 10 parks covering nearly 2% of the total area. The population of Tin Can Bay is approximately 4,000. The predominant age group is 60 - 69 years.

Existing house prices vary from $330,000 - $360,000 with Bay frontage homes commanding $700,000 plus. New homes within 2kms of the Bay can be bought from between $250,000 - $300,000 with land available from $140,000 for an average of 600 metres. Residential units range from $275,000 non-view with a pool to $450,000 - $700,000 for ocean view.