#201
Dimitri Markotsis
2009-01-19
Fraser Island is an experience of a life time. The natural beauty, history, and spiritual refreshment revitalise and renew.
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
Dimitri Markotsis
#202
Janet Dickinson
2009-01-19
Absolutely Magic place to visit, going there again on Sunday
#203
Mary McRae
2009-01-16
I wasn't quite expecting the awesome ambience of this island. I also loved the passion of the locals and was enthralled by the efforts of the local Butchulla people to welcome tourists with somehting completely authentic. Well done Fraser!
#204
Robert Thomson
2009-01-16
A truly beautiful place.Been there,and going again,loved it.
#205
Emma Potter
2009-01-16
We haven't stopping raving over our recent stay at Fraser. So beautiful and diverse!!
#206
Ian Small
2009-01-16
Superb place to go to again & again & again
#207
Marley Vater
2009-01-16
One of the most spectacular rainforest walks I have ever seen. Just amazing.
#208
Dulcie Christensen
2009-01-16
A versatile holiday destination providing opportunities for a stay of a few hours or a few weeks. A varied range of eco activities are provided from bases such as Kingerfisher Bay Resort.
#209
M Wakeham
2009-01-16
This is a must see. The environment is so diverse and there are so many things to see and do. One to visit again and again.
#210
Doris Quattromani
2009-01-16
we like to visit Fraser Island becouse it is a world wonder we been there years ago must go again and who can miss the experience of Whale watching.we been living at the Bay for for one year and half we just love it best place to be .we lived in the sunshine coast for 15 years lived in Sydney for many years and toowoomba .Hervey bay is the place for us for ever for so many reasons we love it so we want to explore what ever it has to offer and Fraser Island and Whale waching is a must.thank you.best Regards Doris.