DAY 1
Arrive To Fraser Island
Arrival to Hervey Bay is by your own arrangement.
Your holiday will commence with a ferry from the Mainland, River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek at 4pm. It’s just a half hour ferry ride from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek.
You will then be transferred by 4WD to Eurong Beach Resort, located approximately 1 hour away.
Tonight enjoy a buffet dinner at your hotel with your group. As a note, the group is at their leisure this evening, and you meet your guide tomorrow, day two of the itinerary.
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
Lake Wabby, Hammerstone Sandblow and 75 Mile Beach
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at your hotel.
This morning you will meet with your guide and you will be transferred to One Tree Rocks. From here you will walk to Lake Wabby.
Walk through the forest to the beautiful emerald-green Lake Wabby, Fraser's deepest lake and a favourite swimming hole. It's so completely different to the rest of the island's lakes and a real favourite of the locals. We will later be transferred to the beach to enjoy a picnic lunch before making our way to Eli Creek where you can enjoy a swim.
This afternoon it’s back to the resort with your guide.
Dinner tonight is at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking Distance: 6.1km
Walking time: 4 hours
DAY 3
Pile Valley to Lake Birrabeen
Buffet breakfast at your hotel.
This morning you will be transferred to Pile Valley. It is here you will get the opportunity to check out the giant Satinay trees and imagine their timbers lining the Suez Canal. From Pile Valley you will walk to Central Station. There are no trains or whistles here - just peaceful, ancient rainforest and the reminders of a former, once bustling logging camp.
It’s then onto Lake Birrabeen. Birrabeen will allure you with its sparkling clear waters and dazzling white beaches...... you won't be able to resist a dip. Enjoy lunch by the lake before transferring back to the resort.
This afternoon is yours to enjoy the Island at leisure.
Dinner tonight is at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking Distance: 9.2km
Walking time: 4.5 hours
DAY 4
Champagne Pools, 75 Mile Beach & transfer to Kingfisher Bay Resort
note: this itinerary is tide dependent and may change based on the tide
After breakfast, we depart Eurong Beach Resort for a highlight 4WD tour. Before you head out for the day, make sure you have your bags packed as they are transferred to Kingfisher Bay Resort, where you stay for the next two nights.
On your 4WD adventure today, you will visit sites on the island including Red Canyon, The Pinnacles and Maheno Shipwreck, and then to The Champagne Pools. With all the colours of the rainbow (well just the reds, oranges, ochres and creams really) see the vibrant sand cliffs which are a favourite photo stop. See the Maheno Shipwreck, washed ashore during a cyclone in 1935. This rusting wreck is one of Fraser Island's iconic photo stops.
You will arrive at the Champagne Pools mid morning, where you can enjoy the scenery of these bubbling ocean rock pools. Then start your walk for Waddy Point. Once you arrive here you will enjoy some lunch and take in the beautiful views.
On the return leg, there will be a stop at Indian Head, here you can climb to the top of this rocky headland for awesome island and ocean views. The final stop today will be Eli Creek, a great spot for a refreshing dip. Float down this fast-flowing freshwater creek - which pours out 80 megalitres of water daily - to the seaside.
From the Champagne Pools there’s a longer drive to your next resort, Kingfisher Bay Resort to arrive at the end of the day when the group checks into Kingfisher Bay Resort.
Dinner tonight is at the resort restaurant, Maheno.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking Distance: 5.4km
Walking time: 3 hours
DAY 5
Lake McKenzie
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at your hotel.
This morning we commence our walk via McKenzie’s Jetty and Z Force Fraser Commando School. The school once functioned as an important part of Australia's Special Operations program during World War II. There will be some time to look around as the ranger guides you through some of the history of the school.
At around 1pm, we reach beautiful Lake McKenzie. With its white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, picture perfect Lake McKenzie is even prettier than the postcards. Enjoy a picnic lunch here and there is ample time for a swim.
The group will be transferred back to the resort at around 2.30pm.
This afternoon enjoy a Sundowner at the Sunset Bar. Dinner tonight will be a two course dinner at Seabelle Restaurant, the resort’s signature fine dining restaurant. The chef draws inspiration from Fraser Island’s indigenous Butchulla tribe - crafting his menus to blend seasonal, local produce, fresh seafood, Australian bush tucker and island living.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking Distance: 12.7km
Walking time: 4.5 hours
DAY 6
Depart Fraser Island
Enjoy buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Today, check out of the resort, ready for your transfer to the ferry terminal for the ferry crossing to River Heads.
The ferry departs at 10.30am and arrives into River Heads at 11.15am. If you would like to catch an earlier or later ferry, these options are available.
Meals: Breakfast
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