#571
Tanya Basford
2008-12-29
Camping at Waddy Point point and day tripping to the Cape, Lake Mackenzie and Central Station ... magic.
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
Tanya Basford
#572
Jessica Strong
2008-12-29
Fraser Island has so much to offer - Lake MacKenzie is my favourite place ever.
#573
amber taylor
2008-12-29
Great place to get back to nature...blow away the cobwebs and enjoy nature as it should be...natural!!!
#574
P Jeffs
2008-12-29
Absolutely fantastic place, Central Station is beatiful as are the lakes. Can't think of anything I didn't like
#575
Judy McRaild
2008-12-29
Fraser Island has it all - rainforest, beach, creeks, and gorgeous lakes.
#576
N. D. Bates
2008-12-29
I hsve travelled widely and seen acclaimed parks in many countries. Nothing compares with the variety of Fraser, with its sweeping back beach, beautiful lakes, sand dunes and rain forests.
#577
wendy milway
2008-12-29
A magical Island fantasy best experienced on a yacht sailing through the Great Sandy Straight, stoppng and swimming,catching the dinghy to the beach and exploring the lagoons.
#578
Di Webber
2008-12-29
An amazing Island with such contrasting landscapes in such a small area. Awesome lakes, rainforest, crystal clear creeks, rolling surf, just to name a few. Even the man made resorts are eco friendly. A must visit place.
#579
susan foster
2008-12-29
Fraser is the most perfect island each time I visit I realize how truly wonderful it is.
#580
shayne thompson
2008-12-29
Great 4WDrinving, Fishing, Camping etc and the never ending changing landscapes makes this an interesting adventure.