Explore Beautiful Fraser Island – from Hervey Bay

Take part in this 2 Day Fraser Island Adventure. Departing from Hervey Bay in North Queensland.  Fraser Island, also known as K’Gari, is one of Australia’s world heritage listed destinations. Ranked high along with Uluru, Kakadu, and the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island is a place of pristine beauty with its sprawling white sand beaches flanked by stunningly coloured sand cliffs, numerous freshwater lakes, and ancient rainforests.

Don’t miss out on a fun-filled 2 Day Fraser Island Adventure of blue skies, golden sands, and laughter.  Furthermore, our awesome guides will make your trip fun and informative!  Finally, don’t forget your camera!

Please note – touring order and itinerary may vary due to tides, seasons, and weather conditions.

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Highlights

This tour represents the BEST VALUE experience on K’gari!


Itinerary

Day 1:

  • Your two-day tour begins with a pick-up from select locations in Hervey Bay (between 7.00 am and 8.00 am), or make your own way to our Mainland Reception in River Heads for check-in by 8.40 am.
  • Ferry departure at 9.00 am from River Heads to K’gari. The cruise to Fraser Island takes around 50 minutes. Keep your eyes peeled for playful dolphins, turtles or the elusive dugong. Your Ranger-Guide will meet you at the resorts’ jetty.
  • Today we check out some of Fraser Island’s coolest inland sights!
    • Pile Valley
    • Central Station
    • Lake McKenzie. With its crystal clear, vivid blue waters and fine, powdery white silica sand. Picture-perfect Lake McKenzie is even prettier than the postcards.
    • Maheno Shipreck
    • The Pinnacles Coloured Sands
    • Champagne Pools
    • Lake Wabby
  • Overnight in a standard hotel room at K’gari Beach Resort

Day 2:

  • An early start to explore Seventy-Five Mile Beach. The world’s most amazing beach highway. Drive along golden sands. This beach is a fisherman’s paradise and acts as an airstrip for the islands beach pilots.
  • Eli Creek. a great spot for a refreshing dip on a warm Queensland day! Float down this fast-flowing freshwater creek.  Maheno Shipwreck – meaning ‘island’ in Maori, washed ashore during a cyclone in 1935, this rusting wreck is one of Fraser’s most iconic photo stops. The Pinnacles Coloured Sands. Formed over hundreds of thousands of years when minerals leached through the sands, The Pinnacles are a stunning example on Fraser Island. A great photo opportunity.
  • Indian Head. The most easterly point of the island. Climb to the top of this rocky headland for awesome beach and ocean views. Look out for sharks, rays and migrating humpback whales (July – November). Champagne Pools – chill out in these bubbling ocean rock pools, the pools are fed by the crashing waves.
  • At the end of the second day, board the 5.00 pm ferry back to River Heads where our shuttle service will take you back to your accommodation (drop-off between 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm).


Included

  • 2 days of guided 4WD tours
  • 1-night accommodation
  • Breakfast, morning tea, and lunch (one breakfast, morning tea daily, one resort lunch, and one picnic lunch). (Please note: dinner at leisure, and at the guest’s own expense).
  • return ferry transfers


What to bring

Pack an overnight bag with:

  •  Swimmers
  •  Towel
  •  Hat
  •  Sunscreen
  •  Insect repellent
  •  Walking shoes or thongs
  •  Sunglasses
  •  Essential medication
  •  Camera
  •  Reusable water bottle


How to get there

Hervey Bay:

Self-Driving: Hervey Bay is approximately 3 hours by car north of Brisbane, 2.5 hours north of Sunshine Coast and 1.5 hours north of Rainbow Beach. Check-in at our Mainland Reception in River Heads. On Google Maps, this will appear as 54 Ariadne St. After arriving at this location, a courtesy coach will provide transport to the ferry departure point, and you will arrive directly at Kingfisher Bay Resort and board our custom 4WD coach.

Courtesy Transfers: If you require a courtesy transfer from select locations in Hervey Bay, please enter your pick-up location at the time of booking.


Important Information

Please Note..

  • This Tour IS NOT available to guests under the age of 18.
  • Your Own TRAVEL INSURANCE is highly recommended
  • Tour Itinerary may change due to tides and weather conditions
  • As this tour is off-road, we recommend that pregnant travellers or people with medical conditions seek medical advice before booking this tour.
  • PORTERAGE, LUGGAGE HANDLING & WEIGHT POLICY Due to Australian Workplace Health & Safety requirements, the maximum acceptable weight for any single piece of luggage is 25 kgs. Bags weighing 20+ kgs will be tagged with a fluoro tag to indicate heavy luggage and that care must be taken when handling.
  • Where guests are required to pack down luggage over 25 kgs, bags are available for sale from the Mainland Terminal.
  • Each guest may check-in free of charge two (2) items of luggage each piece weighing no more than 25 kgs. Additional items to be checked-in will incur a handling fee of $10.00 per item. Where guests will not pack down or are not happy to pay excess charges for luggage over 25 kgs,
  • the guest will be asked to carry their own luggage at all transportation points: on and off boat/s; along jetty; to accommodation and repeat all procedures at departure time.


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