#301
J Walters
2009-01-12
Absolutely beautiful!
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
J Walters
#302
Rhonda Barbeler
2009-01-12
If you like Lake Mackenzie then take the time and effort to get to Lake Birrabeen. It will take your breathe away. The great almighty MUST have left this island to make last because he got it oh so right!
#303
sarah pugh
2009-01-12
great place nice sand
#304
Clare Neal
2009-01-12
As the largest sand island in the world why wouldn't you want to say that you've conquered Fraser!
#305
penny dennis
2009-01-12
pristine beauty, loads of fun and a sense of nostalgia of a bygone era.
#306
Adrian Mcginty
2009-01-12
The Largest sand Island in the world, a heritage protected Island and an amazing ecosystem with a vibrant rain forest growing on the island
#307
Ruth Boast
2009-01-12
The island of relaxation and adventure...amazing!
#308
Allan Bruce
2009-01-12
Beautiful , Beautiful , Beautiful !
#309
cathy milgate
2009-01-12
just a beautiful place coupled with a great sense of adventure as you bash along the inland roads. special
#310
Dulcie Christensen
2009-01-12
What a variety of things to do and see. No wonder the Island is a mecca for overseas visitors.