Images courtesy of Tourism Queensland (No.1-4) and Fraser Experience Hummer Tours (No.5)
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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#521
Have always loved Fraser as a family holiday destination. It has the best of both worlds.. wilderness and a delightfully eco friendly resort, Kingfisher Bay. We loved the tree tops of the chalets, yet the camping on the beaches.
#522
I lived and worked on Fraser Island and I loved the natural beauty of the Island.
#523
This has to be God's country - no wonder people come to visit this island from all over the world. You have to see it and experience it for yourself. A major attraction for tourists and locals alike.
#524
What a trully fascinating place. I have visited many times and each time I am blown away by it's calm and peacfull beauty and to top it all off, the 4WD is great family fun.
#525
Get away from it all............on Fraser Island.
#526
Glorious Nature!
#527
Pure pristine beauty
#528
A beautiful place to build beautiful memories.
#529
I recently went there for the first time. It was fantastic. I would highly recommend it as the perfect family holiday. Such a great place to take kids. Our little one is no longer afraid of the beach.
#530
Something for everyone! This was a perfect place for my family to take a break and spend some quality time together. My two year old loved the beaches at Birabeen and Eli Creek was a hit. Just got back from Fraser last week. Can't wait to go back. Maybe next week!