Images courtesy of Tourism Queensland (No.1-4) and Fraser Experience Hummer Tours (No.5)
Wind down your window and throw away your normal city roads and suburban worries. Fraser Island will teach you all about wide open pristine spaces, unspoilt beauty, lush rainforests, stunning freshwater lakes and the exhilaration of driving on sand, not monotonous bitumen.
The world’s largest sand island is a haven for adventure. Explore in your own 4WD or take a tour bus or even a H3 Hummer. Tackle the inland bumps and humps through towering satinay trees, abundant forest and picturesque sand dunes. Enjoy an invigorating swim in the emerald waters of Lake Wabby where Hammerstone Sandblow forms a wall of sand at its base. Lake Mackenzie shines sapphire blue, blessed with shores of snow-white sand.
On the quiet side of the island, blend seamlessly with nature at the award winning eco resort, Kingfisher Bay Resort and village. They offer a range of accommodation, restaurants, tours and activities. On the eastern side of the island, 4WD enthusiasts, fishermen and families enjoy campsites with rolling surf views and endless kilometres of sand highway.
Shipwrecks and sheltered bays flash by your window but be sure to stop and enjoy the view. Climb Indian Head and gaze down upon schools of fish, sharks, dolphins, rays and turtles, enjoying their own sea safari. They are probably having just as much fun as you.
Getting there:
Access to Fraser Island is from Hervey Bay or Rainbow Beach.
Hervey Bay is located 290km north of Brisbane and accessed by road, rail and air. TravelTrain has regular Tilt Train services into Maryborough with direct connections to Hervey Bay on the TrainLink coach.
By train:
To book your Tilt Train rail adventure call Traveltrain Holidays on 1800 627 655.
Further information:
Kingfisher Bay run vehicle barges from River Heads, about 15mins north of Maryborough on the road to Hervey Bay. The barge crossing from River Heads to Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island, takes approximately 45minutes.
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#121
I felt so moved by my first visit to Fraser that I wrote this; Everlasting beaches, straight & white Solitude & peace - a campers delight The creeks'cut their path from the dunes to the sea Leaving gutters & ruts - the creeks flowing free!
#122
The grandkids are not the only ones who love to visit Fraser Island in the holidays
#123
Nice to see the ocean rolling into the beach!
#124
fraser island the perfect holiday destination
#125
The greatest sand island in the world. Peace, tranquility,fishing and bloody big sand castles :)
#126
One of the most beautiful islands in the World - and right here on our doorstep
#127
Fraser is a magical place were you can choose from the history of ship wrecks like the maheno, crystal clear streams and peaceful blue lakes right through to award winning resorts or do it your self style camping. It caters for all and is an experience you will never forget.
#128
A regular holiday spot for me!
#129
the largest sand island in the world
#130
A wonderful experience