It’s Nature’s own theme park…
Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island, is a place of
exceptional beauty.
The sand, surprisingly, supports fresh-water lakes ringed by
white, sandy beaches perched in the tops of the dunes and
fast-flowing streams, perfect places to relax and swim.
This is the only place in the world where tall rainforests
are found growing on sand dunes at elevations of over
200 metres.
Famous Seventy-Five Mile Beach is flanked by strikingly
coloured sand cliffs and desert-like sand blows. On a drive
along the beach you will see the wreck of the cruise liner
Maheno, which came ashore in 1935.
Keep a look out for
Australia’s purest bred dingoes. The island has a rich cultural history. Aboriginal legend names
the island K’gari, meaning paradise. European history is rich
with tales of shipwrecks, logging and early explorers.
Its World Heritage listing ranks Fraser Island with Australia’s
Uluru, Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef. As a precious part
of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage, it is protected for
all to appreciate and enjoy.
Lake McKenzie Tour
The Lake McKenzie Tour is the perfect way to experience
Fraser Island’s World Heritage wonders – as only the mult iaward-winning Kingfisher Bay Resort can show you.
Itinerary and inclusions
Your tour begins with a courtesy pick-up from your
Hervey Bay accommodation by your expert ranger guide.
The tour departs daily at 6.45am from Urangan Boat
Harbour on the Kingfisher Bay Resort catamaran,
returning at approximately 6pm.
- Cruise across the Great Sandy Strait to Kingfisher Bay
Resort. A guided nature walk will take you around the beautiful lakes in the resort grounds, where there are
more than 160 varieties of plants.
- Visit the Kingfisher Bay Village Store for last minute
purchases or relax with a coffee at the Café before you
depart on your island tour.
- Tour at a leisurely pace in a modern air-conditioned,
four-wheel drive coach.
- Drive along famous Seventy-Five Mile Beach as the surf
crashes in and birds of prey circle around the headlands.
- Stop for a swim in the cool fresh waters of Eli Creek as
it flows swiftly into the ocean or admire the profusion of
flowers and birds that can be seen from the boardwalk.
- View the coloured sands of the Pinnacles and the rusting
wreck of the cruise ship Maheno.
- Relax and enjoy a hearty buffet lunch at Eurong Beach
Resort, which overlooks Seventy-Five Mile Beach.
- Experience the peace and beauty of Central Station and
absorb the history of the former logging camp.
- Stroll through the rainforest along the banks of Wanggoolba
Creek, home to the magnificent giant king fern.
- At Pile Valley marvel at the tall, majestic satinay trees.
Satinays were logged to line the banks of the Suez Canal.
- Relax at Lake McKenzie, Fraser Island’s most spectacular
fresh-water lake. Swim in the crystal clear waters, walk
around the white, sandy shore or just relax and enjoy
the view.
The itinerary order may change due to tides and weather conditions.
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