Download coordinates as: Urangan is a coastal suburb of the city of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

[8] In the far south west of the suburb is the single runway Hervey Bay Airport.

[9] Dayman was the first European to navigate through the Great Sandy Strait on 10 November 1846 in a small decked boat called the Asp.

Dayman decided it was safer to take the Asp through the Great Sandy Strait instead rather than risk taking the route by the ocean side of Fraser Island as he wanted to avoid rounding the Breaksea Spit.

[11] The Hervey Bay railway line from Maryborough passed through the suburb, terminating at the Urangan Pier.

The Methodist congregation decided to buy the church building and relocate it to the Kent Street site which they purchased.

On Saturday 8 September 1951 a stump capping ceremony was held at the commencement of the enlargement of the church building.

[23][30] The Urangan branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 19 Pulgul Street.

[31] Whale watching tours and ferries to Fraser Island depart from the marina at Urangan.

It is popular for walking along with spectacular views of the coast and marine life such as dolphins and stringrays.

[32] The Great Sandy Region Botanic Gardens is located in Urangan on a 26-hectare (64-acre) site.