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K'gari Three-day Tour Departing Hervey Bay
The perfect Queensland bucket list experience is here. Enjoy time exploring both coasts of the world’s largest sand island on one eco-adventure to suit all travellers.
Start your getaway in style with a pre-night stay at Kingfisher Bay Resort. Relax on island time and enjoy full access to the resort facilities, in preparation for your two-day 4WD tour.
Led by your expert local guide, tick off all of the favourite K’gari locations including the crystal-clear depths of Lake McKenzie and the towering rainforest of Pile Valley. PLUS, uncover some of the destination’s equally spectacular hidden gems such as the emerald green oasis of Lake Wabby.
For the full tour itinerary, please visit the K’gari Explorer Tours website.
Itinerary highlights
K'gari, Fraser Island
✔ Lake McKenzie – K’gari, Fraser Island’s most iconic swimming spot.
✔ Central Station – admire the towering trees growing from sand along the rainforest boardwalk.
✔ Pile Valley – wander through the subtropical rainforest and marvel at the centuries-old Satinay trees and towering palms.
✔ 75 Mile Beach – cruise K’gari’s beach highway!
✔ Eli Creek – wade through the shallow waters or float downstream towards the Coral Sea!
✔ Maheno Shipwreck – visit the famous rustic ruins that were once a luxury cruise liner.
✔ The Pinnacles Coloured Sands – be amazed by these spectacularly technicoloured sand cliffs.
✔ Indian Head – Cruise past the most easterly point of the island, which is home to marine life such as turtles and rays, often spotted in the waters around the base of this rocky headland.
✔ Champagne Pools – Take a dip in this amazing natural jacuzzi, as waves crash over the volcanic rock into beautiful bubbling pools.
✔ Lake Wabby – Trek across the desert-like Hammerstone Sandblow and be rewarded with a panorama of ocean, lake and forest surrounds, before plunging into this emerald green freshwater oasis.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
K'gari Explorer Tours
K’gari Explorer Tours (formerly Fraser Explorer Tours).
Experience the diverse landscapes of the world’s largest sand island, K’gari (Fraser Island), for a fun and relaxing adventure with K’gari Explorer Tours. Appealing to all types of travellers – singles, couples, families and small groups, there are one and multi-day tours on offer, departing daily from Hervey Bay or Rainbow Beach.
Discover the island’s pristine environment, and immerse yourself in the World Heritage-listed surrounds as your experienced guide navigates the sand tracks and shares the island’s history. Explore K’gari’s top attractions, such as the crystal clear Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, Maheno Shipwreck, and ancient sub-tropical rainforests.
Stay right on K’gari’s renowned 75 Mile Beach at K’gari Beach Resort, with a range of accommodation styles to suit. Guided 4WD day tours also have the option to start in one location and end in the other if you are travelling along the coast. The two-day tour includes all major K’gari sites, accommodation and meals at K’gari Beach Resort (formerly Eurong Beach Resort), as well as ferry transfers and National Park fees.
Join a K’gari Explorer Tour and experience the breathtaking, natural beauty of this World Heritage-listed wonder!
Activities
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Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA)
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Fraser Coast Tourism and Events
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