Urangan Pier, Historic pier bridge in Urangan, Australia

Urangan Pier is a straight timber-decked pier running about 868 metres from the shore at Urangan out over the water of Hervey Bay. Its deck of weathered grey planks is edged on both sides by white railings with vertical posts, and white lamp poles stand at intervals along the left side. Near the shore end people sit and stand beside a red umbrella.

The structure was built in the early 1900s as a loading dock for sugar, timber, and coal exports. It served as a vital commercial hub for many decades before ceasing operations in 1985.

The pier serves as a gathering place where locals and visitors spend time watching the bay and enjoying the waterfront. You will often see people fishing, walking, or sitting along the railings to take in the water and sky.

The pier is open daily to visitors and features public restrooms and multiple resting spots along the walkway. Access is free, and the wide pathway makes it comfortable for walking or lingering.

A 1917 scale model of the pier by Harry Coxon is held at the Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum, and copies are displayed at the visitor centre and the whale watch office at Boat Harbour Marina.