#621
Michelle Lewin
2008-12-17
I haven't bee to Fraser yet, but it's definately on my 'to do' list.
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
Michelle Lewin
#622
Glenn Watkins
2008-12-16
We have always loved Fraser! The island has been a family favourite all along. Jenny and I and four kids would pack up the old Chesney camper and tow it up the beach to around the 'Maheno' wreck and stay for three weeks at time. I feel we 'invented' towing vans up the coast and at times we would have hardly any neighbours. One campfire miles down and one up the beach and paradise around us. NO-ONE wanted to pack up and go home to Rocky! Look after Fraser!
#623
Matthew Stuart
2008-12-16
I would love to get to Fraser. Most likely I will need to go with some brothers and nephews to enjoy the camping experience.
#624
Amber Shearer
2008-12-16
Fraser has some of the most pristine beaches I have visited. Lets hope we can all keep it that way, leave nothing but footprints & take nothing but photos plus the odd fish to eat.
#625
Margaret Buck
2008-12-16
By car and then by boat you find your way to paradise, otherwise known as Fraser Island! I am past 'roughing it' as I now have a bad back, so we stayed at the Kingfisher Bay Resort and that was an excellent choice. Great food, and service. Then there were numerous activities to keep the day interesting, active, and all with plenty of 'wow' factors. This is truly an amazing island, and high on the list of MUST DO's in Queensland.
#626
Judy Jones
2008-12-15
We spent a week on Fraser at Kingfisher Bay a few years ago and had a fantastic holiday. Fraser, without a doubt, is one of the top spots in Qld. I'm looking forward to returning.
#627
Paula Agar
2008-12-15
When you wake up on a beautiful Queensland morning and the weather is perfect for a trip on the boat, nothing is more glorious than a swim and a picnic off Moon Point. Blue skies, blue seas, white sand, lovely food and good company.
#628
Clair Mudaliar
2008-12-15
Wow! That is the only way to describe it! Largest sand island in the world, over 100km long, over 40 freshwater lakes (each one unique and different), a beach that doubles as a highway and runway, and the most incredible beach! And that's not even mentioning the fun you can have four wheel driving through the rugged tracks! This should be one of the top ten in the world!
#629
Merv Collard
2008-12-15
a great Island to visit something different to see each day.
#630
Annie Hand
2008-12-11
Travelling in a Hummer around Frazer Island would be so cool and safe