#611
Jennifer Ashcroft
2008-12-19
I love Fraser - it's one of the few unspoilt holiday destinations and has a variety of accommodation styles, lots of things for the kids to do. The fishing is excellent too!
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
Jennifer Ashcroft
#612
James Alderson
2008-12-18
I'm a keen (but highly amateur) photographer however I have taken some of the most incredible photos up on Fraser. It's near impossible to take a bad one. Fraser is the photogenic place on earth and I highly recommend it for any type of holiday.
#613
Charles Goodwin
2008-12-18
A great place for camping, fishing and exploring. Have been there a few times with family from overseas and Fraser never disappoints - there is always a wow factor.
#614
shane retallack
2008-12-18
Fraser is a place to definately get away from it all you feel a million miles away from reality it's just brilliant.
#615
michael fahey
2008-12-17
shhhh ... its just our little secret ... nothing beats sipping a drink while relaxing at champagne rocks in the pools or sunrize at ngala rocks or the beauty of wathumba ... shhhhhh!!
#616
Anthony Ferguson
2008-12-17
Fraser is a beautiful place
#617
Peter Ashby
2008-12-17
Even though I don't fish (don't seem to be able to get those things on the other end of the line while it's in the water) FI has so many attractions there's still plenty to do
#618
Rhys Cassidy
2008-12-17
A great family holiday destination! Beautiful lakes, tranquil creeks, expansive beaches and chilled camping - perfect for all ages.
#619
Sydney Tanner
2008-12-17
A regular visitor to Fraser Island for the last 35 yrs. It's beauty keeps me coming back.
#620
Greg Jacobi
2008-12-17
Fraser has always been a beautiful location. Even though it can be over loved it is still possible to find a nice quite location and enjoy your visit.