#231
john godfrey
2009-01-13
you will love it
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
john godfrey
#232
Jan Carlson
2009-01-13
How lucky am I to live in Hervey Bay where I can see the beauty of Fraser Island every day - I have travelled to a lot of overseas destinations - nothing beats Fraser Island for spectactular scenery and nature
#233
Taylah Golden
2009-01-13
fraser is absolutely AWESOME!!! i would reccomend it to every body, especially backpackers and family's for day trips. try to go in warmer whether though, so you can enjoy the beautiful water.
#234
Vicki Gartner
2009-01-13
Fraser Island has something for everyone, you can do it basic or go all out and stay at resorts. We enjoy the day trips to Fraser when we have visitors come to stay, the boat trip over to Kingfisher is most enjoyable. Most of our visitors do the tours and all of them have enjoyed it.
#235
Wendy Clark
2009-01-13
A wonderful holiday destination
#236
Ronda Eastall
2009-01-13
A magical "must do" - natural beauty at it's best.
#237
Melissa Phillips
2009-01-13
Want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life? Then Fraser Island is the place for you!
#238
neale hinschen
2009-01-13
Fraser is an island of contrasts and beauty. From lush rainforests to blue lakes, long beaches and towering sanddunes. You could travel the world and not find anywhere as beautiful.
#239
Noel Christensen
2009-01-13
Even a trip from Hervey Bay over to Kingfisher Bay Resort for an evening buffet meal is well worth the effort. To stop overnight is even better still.
#240
Kim Johr
2009-01-13
Unbelievable holiday! We loved the freedom, fresh air and diversity of the island. The many varied lakes were fantastic to swim in and it was hard to leave. Can't wait to return.