2016 Fraser Coast Visitors Guide

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Sandy Cape Sandy Cape Lighthouse

Fraser Island Travel Essentials

Diray

Fraser Island

Rooney Point

Ngkala Rocks

Whale Bay

Ocean Lake

Orchid Beach Waddy Po Point

Wathumba Creek

Champagne Pools

Indian an Head

Towoi Creek

GREAT SANDY NATIONAL PARK

Awinya Creek

Corroboree Beach

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Great Sandy Marine Park

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Coongul Creek

Moon Point

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Red Canyon

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K’gari

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Lake Coomboo

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Yidney Scrub

HERVEY BAY

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Lake Garawongera

Lake McKenzie

River Heads

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Poyungan Rocks

LLake Wabby

Central Station Lake Birrabeen Lake B Benaroon

Eurong QWPS Information Centre

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Air: Air charters and transfers to Fraser Island depart from Hervey Bay Airport. All air charters and transfers should be pre-booked.

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Fraser Island Great Walk: Explore Fraser’s exceptional landscape on foot with over 90 kilometres of walking tracks between Happy Valley and Dilli Village. Follow the pathways of the island’s original inhabitants and see some of the hidden treasures like the Valley of the Giants. There are many shorter walks along the way. See www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ fraser and plan your trip carefully.

Access Self-drive: A four wheel drive vehicle is essential on Fraser Island, as all roads are sand tracks. Reasonable under-vehicle clearance is also required. 4WD hire vehicles are available from Hervey Bay, Eurong and Kingfisher Bay Resort. Off-road camper trailers are allowed on Fraser Island, however caravans are discouraged.

Lake Boomanjin

Garrys Anchorage

Dingoes: Particular caution should be taken with the island’s dingoes. Do not feed, provoke or encourage the dingoes and stay close to children. If approached, face the dingo and retreat calmly. Heavy fines apply.

Accommodation: There are a number of National Park campgrounds located at: Waddy Point, Dundabura, Wathumba, Central Station, Lake Boomanjin and Lake Allom. Beach camping is allowed where signed. Fraser Island offers a number of excellent private accommodation options from holiday houses and units at Orchid Beach, Happy Valley and Eurong to the award winning Kingfisher Bay Resort.

Kirrar Sandblow

Kingfisher Bay

Vehicle & Camping Permits: All vehicles require an access permit. National Park campers must have a pre-purchased camping permit attached to their tent. Your camping and vehicle permits must be obtained in advance via: Online – www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/fraser Phone – 13 74 68 In Person – www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ experience/over-counter-permits.html for a full list of locations.

Hook Point Inskip Point

Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre 1800 811 728

Maryborough Visitor Information Centre 1800 214 789

Rainbow Beach

This map is for general reference only and not to scale.

Phone 1800 227 437 or Email reservations@fraserislandbarges.com.au

Fraser Island Barges If you’re coming over to Fraser for a 4WD adventure, a spot of beach fishing, a family holiday or to bushwalk, then Fraser Island Barges can get you there with minimal fuss. Our schedule operates 365 days per year between River Heads and Kingfisher Bay Resort or Wanggoolba Creek. One way or return fares are available for all barge routes so you can access Fraser from any point, offering greater flexibility for your Fraser Island itinerary. www.fraserislandferry.com.au

Barges: Vehicular barges and passenger ferries operate regular services each day between River Heads to Kingfisher Bay and Wanggoolba Creek and Inskip Point (Rainbow Beach) to Hook Point. Private boats can moor off the island with jetty facilities dotted around the island’s shores. Bookings are essential for all barges, except those leaving from Inskip Point.


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