#31
russell jaques
2009-02-03
Fraser Island is a must do for everyone,not just Queenslanders.It is truly a natural wonder and never over rated.
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
russell jaques
#32
Marian Burridge
2009-02-03
Fraser Island is a photographer's dream. You can never get enough visits to this paradise.
#33
sam smith
2009-02-03
you just can't go past fraser island as the number one holiday spot in QLD. it has everything from fishing and camping to beautiful forests and sunsets. it should be number one.
#34
Cathy Crowley
2009-02-03
Fraser Island is such a beautiful place for a Wedding Anniversary, we went for our second and cant wait to go again. We enjoyed the bus tours especially as you get the bus driver telling you all about the Island. Really Interesting.
#35
Glenda Manwaring
2009-02-03
Frazer Island should be NUMBER ONE. With natural beauty, plus first class accommodation who could want for more.
#36
Mahogany Mount
2009-01-30
You can't go past Frazer Island when deciding on the Top 150. Everything about it says Queensland the sun, surf, sand, camping, wildlife, open space and friendly people.
#37
Diwakar Pattabiraman
2009-01-30
Was beautiful in the wet 2007 summer, can only imagine how it will be when the sun is shining. Will have to go back!
#38
Dulcie Christensen
2009-01-30
What a variety of holidays are available - from camping on the eastern or western dunes to world class resort style accommodation.
#39
Noel Christensen
2009-01-30
Amongst the many natural attractions is the opportunity to enjoy sumptuous meals at the resorts.
#40
Walter Rylatt
2009-01-30
In the hustle and bustle of todays world Fraser isalnd is one of the few places where you can be at one with the environment.