I went to Must Bar for dinner on a girls night out and it was fantastic. I ordered the crab pasta which was amazing, and the drinks were lovely too. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the place itself looked amazing. Must Bar is quite expensive, but good for a special night out. Menu is online too which helps you to see the pricing :)

Approximate cost: $40

I absolutely love gumtree! I have listed several things on there for sale, and purchased from there too. You do have to keep a pretty close eye on it though if you are after something particular, as some of the good things are taken pretty quickly. Most normal listings are free, but there are options to pay to have your listing at the top which is good for bigger items such as cars.

Approximate cost: $0

I purchased a scanpan classic saute pan from your Home Depot, as the price was the best around. Free delivery on all orders over $100 is a great incentive too! The order process was easy, and the order was shipped the following day. I then received it a week later which I was really happy about. I will definitely purchase from here again.

Approximate cost: $129

I went to Harvey Norman to purchase an ipad, and they had it at a really good price. I had heaps of questions, and was a bit undecided as to whether I should purchase one, but the sales lady was very helpful and patient with me. They have a huge range of goods, electrical, kitchen and furniture, although some of the furniture was pretty expensive. I put 5 for value though, as the ipad was cheaper than anywhere else. I would certainly go back there.

Approximate cost: $585

I absolutely love Appleyards! It is such a fun store to wander around in as there are so many lovely kitchenware and gift type things to look at. They stock a good range of pots and pans, knives and other kitchenware, as well as little notebooks, fun shower caps, heat packs and heaps of other fun little things. I go in there quite often just to have a look around, and usually end up coming out with something! A great place to find a gift for someone special.

Approximate cost: $20

Pure profile is quite good compared to other survey sites, as the rewards for some of the surveys can be quite high, up to $6 or $7 each. You need to have a minimum of $25 to redeem a reward, but that adds up pretty quickly really. This is the reward site that I have been with for the longest amount of time. Highly recommended.

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I took my children and my nephews out for a day at the pool, and we all had a great time. the charge to get in was fairly expensive, at $23 for one adult and four kids, but I realised later that it could be cheaper next time if we go in as a family with one extra child. The water was clean, and there were plenty of fun activities for the kids, including spraying water fountains, a water slide and a fun whirlpool. The cafe next to the pool was also good, and the chips were really yummy.

Approximate cost: $5

A lovely little place to sit for a drink or something to eat. Lots of books to read and things to look at. A nice place to sit for a awhile on a sunny day, or even a rainy day as there is plenty of inside seating. A new favourite for me :)

Approximate cost: $15

Wow, the pies here are the best I have ever tasted! Amazing! We tried the steak, bacon and cheese, the chicken and mushroom and the steak and onion, and they were all divine. If I wasn't so full I would have bought more! Really good, fresh, home made style pies in heaps of different filling types. We also got a bacon and egg sandwich, which was a little overpriced, but was really delicious. The pies aren't cheap at just over $5 each, but so worth it! Definitely recommend a stop here.

Approximate cost: $5

This park was the cheapest around the area, at $36 per night for 2 adults and 2 kids. Most in the Hervey Bay area were over $50 a night. It wasn't too bad, the amenities had been done up recently so were quite good, and there was a good free bbq. There was no camp kitchen and no place to even wash the dishes which was a bit annoying. The TV/games room is not even worth them mentioning on the website as they were both really old, outdated and you wouldn't really want to hang out in them. The lawns hadn't been mowed for ages, which made tent living quite annoying. A bit run down and rough around the edges, but at least it was cheaper than the others! Would probably still stay there again if we visited the area, mainly due to the price, and the fact that the amenities were good and staff were friendly.

Approximate cost: $36