#181
Clive Dixon
2009-01-19
A beautiful natural wonderland.
Take a trip to Fraser Island
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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Voters Comments
Clive Dixon
#182
Irene Smith
2009-01-19
great for a lunch trip too.
#183
Claire Burness
2009-01-19
One of the most spectacular places on earth! Somewhere you could visit again and again and always see something new!! So, so beautiful!!!
#184
John
2009-01-19
what an awesome place to have to visit so easily our parents and us enjoyed the scenery and experiences greatly
#185
Mark Pavey
2009-01-19
Just spent the last few days travelling up and down the eastern beach of Fraser Island. I never tire from the experience. No two days are the same. Absolutely fantastic.
#186
Christine Hausmann
2009-01-19
The enjoyment of this beautiful island starts with your first ferry ride over and never stops as it lives on in your memories for life. The glorious length of white sand and blue/green water as far as you can see is just the beginning. The inland lakes, forest and sand blow is equally stunning. Lake Mackenzie has to be seen to be truly appreciated with its clear water and powderlike sand. In tailor fishing time, there is nothing better than catching a few good ones and throwing them straight on the barbie whatever time of day. A true place of beauty and a mustdo at least once for all. Guarantee you will want to go back.
#187
Anita Murdoch
2009-01-19
What an incredible experience!!!!
#188
john godfrey
2009-01-19
great lakes
#189
Robyn Busk
2009-01-19
Fraser Island is a natural wonder of the world and I feel so lucky to be able to see it every day when I look out of my window. The climate, fishing and scenery is something one must experience. You see a lot on a day trip, however if you have the time for a much longer visit it will be very worthwhile.
#190
narelle lightbody
2009-01-19
this is a great place to take children for an unspoiled holiday.