Fraser Island 3 Day Kingfisher Bay Eco Resort Tour

Explore the World Heritage wilderness of Fraser Island with an experienced guide on this 3 day tour. Walk through towering rainforest growing in sand. Discover huge sandblows moving across the island. Swim in beautiful fresh water lakes, wade in fast flowing creeks, drive along the world's most beautiful beach highway and marvel at coloured sand formations.

All This while staying at Award Winning Kingfisher Bay Eco Resort. Nested on Fraser's west coastline, the resort blends with the environment and provides comfort and security, and a base to explore the Fraser Island Wilderness.

Day 1

Depart Brisbane travelling north via Noosa, Noosa River ferry to Cooloola National Park and Rainbow Beach Coloured Sands.Early Lunch stop at Rainbow Beach. Take time to relax, visit the local beach to swim overlooking coloured sands or wander through the local shops.

Ferry cruise to Fraser Island's southern tip, travel along the 75 Mile Surf Beach before heading inland to Central Station. Walk the World Heritage rainforest boardwalk. Take the Pile Valley rainforest walk beside beautiful Wanggoolba Creek, and onwards into the old Satinay Forest.

Then move on to swim in the clear blue waters of Lake Mckenzie and soak up the sun on the white sandy beaches. O what a lake and clear water. National Park change rooms and facilities provided.

Arrive at Kingfisher Bay's award winning Eco-Resort. Settle in and, from the jetty, watch the sunset over Hervey Bay before dinner at one of the resorts' famous restaurants, bakery or Sand Bar (own costs). After dinner try the heated pools and spas, or dance/karoke nights at the Dingo Bar, or quiet music and piano relaxing in comfort.

Day 2

Enjoy the hot country buffet breakfast (included) before travelling the world's most amazing beach highway. 4WD to Eli Creek, enjoy the boardwalk swim, and relax. See the coloured sand formations at the Pinnacles and the famous Maheno Shipwreck.

After a fresh picnic lunch and cold drinks surf side (included), travel further north to Indian Head. Walk this rugged lookout - spot turtles, sharks, dolphins and humpback whales (June -Nov). Later relax or cool down with a swim in the Champagne Pools.

Return via the beach to Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village. Relax by the swimming pools, spa and outdoor bars or watch the sunset from the Kingfisher Jetty. Explore and discover the splendour of the garden decks, boardwalks, coffee and specialty shops in this multi award winning Eco-Resort.

Adventurous? Perhaps keep to the nature theme of Kingfisher Bay by exploring the great bushwalks, or activities including ranger-guided spotlighting and bird watching.

Day 3

After a hot buffet breakfast (included), travel with your experienced guide via inland tracks, past tall palms and rainforest plants before arriving at the beach entrance to famous Lake Wabby. This green lake, the deepest on the island, is slowly filling with sand. Enjoy a swim and explore this unique sand blow.

Explore, swim, hike and relax at this impressive emerald-green barage lake, being slowly engulfed by Hammerstone Sandblow.

4WD to Eurong Beach Resort and onto Govi Creek for photos before departing the island via Rainbow Beach, or if tidal conditions require, via Hervey Bay to Brisbane Transit Centre (6-7pm).

Tour Includes:

• All transport - Brisbane, Rainbow Beach and Return
• 2 Hot Breakfasts (Day 2 and Day 3)
• 2 nights accommodation Kingfisher Bay Eco Resort.
• 3 days 4WD Island adventure tour with experienced island guide driver.
• Fresh Picnic Lunch (Day 2).
• Ranger-guided birdwatching and nocturnal spotlight search.

Departure times: 

5.45am-Gold Coast Transit Centre, Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise. (Return 8pm)

6.45am-Bus Stop 125, Roma Street (out front of Brisbane Transit Centre) (Return 7pm)

7.30am-Morayfield BP-Bus Stop, Northside, Caboolture. (Return 6.30pm)

8.15am-Caloundra Bus Interchange-Cooma Tce, Caloundra (Return 6pm)

9.00am-Noosa Information Centre, Hastings St, Noosa Heads. (Return 5pm)

11.00am-Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Club. (Return 4pm)

 Departs Gold Coast, Brisbane, Calboolture, Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Noosa, Gympie and Rainbow Beach

(National park fees, daily permits, ferry fees and meal kitty +$30 per person per day)