Images courtesy of Tourism Queensland (No.1-4) and Fraser Experience Hummer Tours (No.5)

Take a trip to Fraser Island

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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.

Kingfisher Bay Resort

Fraser Coast Hummers 

Fraser Island Barges

Environmental Protection Agency

Queensland Holidays

Fraser Coast Holidays

 

Voters Comments

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#631

Christina Christiasen
2008-12-11

2 Easter's ago a group of mates and I went to Fraser for Easter. We hired a Troop Carrier and I have never had more fun in my life. The place is amazing and teh contrasting colours was truly incredible. Once the fear of driving on sand wore off driving in and around the island was a blast and to be complimented on how great my driving skills was from a seasoned professional was awesome! We are heading back there this year, but with our own 4wd (yes we got the bug and needed to get a 4wd).

#632

Debbie Stein
2008-12-11

It's a great place and so close to the mainland. Beautiful - with plenty to see and do.

#633

Theresa Harvey
2008-12-11

Swimming in Lake Mackenzie is just wonderful.

#634

Mary Butterley
2008-12-11

My family stayed at the King Fisher Island Resort and just loved it . The beach is Beautiful ,very relaxing

#635

Sharon Searle
2008-12-10

My favourite place to holiday - either camp or Resort visit. Even though I was born in Qld, I only discovered Fraser when I was 22 when I lived there for 12 months. We swam in the beautiful fresh water of Lake McKenzie after work some days and walked through ancient rainforests near Central Station. I met my husband while working at Kingfisher Bay Resort and we had our wedding there years later. Now we take our two beautiful girls for holidays there. Will be back soon.

#636

Saramaree Rancic
2008-12-10

Fraser Island is such a beautiful place to unwind and relax. Nice sunny beaches and excellent 4WD tracks, always a number holiday destination for me!

#637

Michelle Paul
2008-12-09

Fraser Island is the best place in the world for a great holiday adventure!

#638

Fiona Robinson
2008-12-08

This is just such an exciting place to visit for a few days as it is so unique and diversified. Tours are great as the guides give a lot of information - a must do for any nature lover.

#639

Nick Clarke
2008-12-08

This is such a great place to explore. It's a real adventure for the family from the barge crossing to the lakes, beaches and wildlife.

#640

robyn
2008-12-08

A day trip that starts at your accomodation's door step @ hervey bay and doesn't stop bringing new vistas, wildlife & other really cool things all day that you will treasure memories of for years after you have left

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