3-Day Fraser Island Package with Kingfisher Bay Resort Stay from Hervey Bay

3 Days

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

Enjoy a 3-day package to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island with beachside accommodation at Kingfisher Bay resort and a combination of guided tours and free time for beach walks and swimming. Your full-day 4WD sightseeing tour goes inland to Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek, Pile Valley and Lake McKenzie, then motors down Seventy-Five Mile Beach to Eli Creek, the Maheno shipwreck and Pinnacles. Includes two nights of accommodation, three meals, a full-day guided tour and ferry tickets, leaving you free to enjoy the island.

3-day Fraser Island package, from Hervey Bay
Check out Central Station and walk on rainforest trails at Wanggoolba Creek and Pile Valley
Cool off in the clear waters of Lake McKenzie and Eli Creek
Rumble along Seventy-Five Mile Beachby 4WD coach to see the Maheno shipwreck and the colorful sandstone of the Pinnacles
Take a guided morning bird walk to spot some of the 350 bird species found on Fraser Island
Have free time to enjoy the resort's amenities at your leisure
Includes three meals, all accommodations, round-trip ferry, full-day sightseeing tour and a guided bird walk

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

Depart from Hervey Bay by ferry, arriving at Fraser Island about 50 minutes later. Stay for two nights at the Kingfisher Bay Resort, relaxing in a comfortable air-conditioned room with a private deck and views over the natural surroundings. The resort contains swimming pools, a spa, several restaurants, tennis courts, walking trails and beaches on the Great Sandy Strait. Two breakfasts and one lunch are included.Formed through the millennia from sands drifting from the mainland, Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island. It offers dozens of sparkling freshwater lakes, creeks, beaches, rainforest and sand dunes to explore. Your guided tour includes highlights like Seventy-Five Mile Beach, Eli Creek, Maheno Shipwreck, Pinnacles, Lake McKenzie, Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek and Pile Valley.ItineraryDay 1: Hervey Bay - Fraser Island Make your own way to the resort's reception area in River Heads (Hervey Bay) to catch the afternoon ferry. During the 50-minute ride across the Great Sandy Strait, keep an eye out for whales, dolphins and other marine life. When you arrive on the island, a resort representative greets you and shows you to your room. Enjoy a free evening at your leisure. You may want to stroll down to the water for a drink while watching the sunset, make a reservation for dinner at one of the two fine restaurants at the resort or opt for a more casual dinner venue where reservations are not necessary. Gaze at the bright swathe of stars in the night sky as you relax in the tranquility of Fraser Island. Overnight: resort hotel room, Kingfisher Bay ResortDay 2: Fraser Island (B, L)Wake up to the sound of birds and head down to breakfast at Maheno Restaurant. Then meet your guide at 7:45am in the Village Square to start your full-day tour of the World Heritage-listed island. Travel by air-conditioned 4WD coach along the golden sands of Seventy-Five Mile Beach and stop at Eli Creek. You can swim in the fresh waters of the creek before continuing down the beach to see the rusting remains of the SS Maheno, which was wrecked during a cyclone in 1935. After snapping pics of the hulking ship, continue driving to the Pinnacles to admire technicolor sandstone formations. Then learn about the island's former logging industry as you visit Central Station, take a leisurely walk in the shaded rainforest alongside Wanggoolba Creek, and check out the famous satinay trees that grow in the sand in Pile Valley. Afterward, cool off with a dip in the clear waters of Lake McKenzie or simply relax on the lake's sandy shore. Your day out includes a stop for lunch at Eurong Beach Resort, located on Seventy-Five Mile Beach. Have the option to see the island from the air by booking a scenic 15-minute flight at additional cost. After an exciting day of sightseeing on Fraser Island, your guide returns you to your resort in the late afternoon. Have the evening to spend at your leisure.Overnight: resort hotel room, Kingfisher Bay ResortDay 3: Fraser Island - Hervey Bay (B)Wake up early to meet your guide for a morning bird walk near the resort (own expense). More than 350 species of birds are found on Fraser Island, with a number of them stopping through on annual migration routes. During your walk, you might see a variety of kingfishers, the white breasted sea eagle and the brahminy kite, among others. Afterward, have breakfast then check out of the resort in order to catch the 10:30am ferry back to the mainland.