Fraser Island 3 Day / 2 Night Camping Safari
"...be captivated by Fraser's natural beauty and refreshed by its lack of modern man's influence"
FRASER ISLAND, WORLD HERITAGE AREA
Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, is a giant World Heritage-listed sand mass, stretching 123km along the Southern Coast of Queensland.
The listing in 1992, recognised the island's globally significant natural features:
Evolving dune, lake, soil and forest systems, the extent and age of which are outstanding examples of our on-going geological and biological processes;
Unique landscapes, which are examples of superlative natural occurrences.
Long sandy beaches, sea grass meadows, reefs, mangrove forests and sandy shoals border much of Fraser Island. They provide shelter for fish, prawns and other crustaceans and are feeding grounds for dugong, turtles and shorebirds, some of which are rare or threatened.
Visit Fraser's range of habitats in a 4x4 vehicle with Kookaburra. Inland tracks will take you to pristine freshwater lakes, crystal clear creeks, wallum scrub and woodlands, old growth rainforest and eucalypt forests.
The 'Sand Highway' stretching along the eastern side of the island will show you Indian Head to the north. This is the only rock on the island and the starting point for its formation over 200 million years ago. Seven hundred thousand-year-old sand dunes, coloured sands at the Pinnacles and the historic Maheno wreck are all accessed from the beach. Swim at Eli Creek where 70 megalitres of crystal clear spring water flows to the ocean every day and hike across dunes to Lake Wabby, before it is engulfed by the massive sand blow (mobile sand dune) ever so slowly bearing down upon it.
Known as K'Gari by its original inhabitants, Fraser Island was truly paradise to the Butchulla people who called it home and continues to amaze visitors from the world over. See Fraser with Kookaburra, and you are sure to be captivated by its natural beauty, and refreshed by its lack of modern man's influence.
Safari Package Details
Priced at just $145 per person plus extra*, the Fraser Island Safari Package includes
- Hire of latest model Toyota Landcruisers
- Camping Equipment
- Camping Grounds & Ferry Transfers
- Briefing: 5pm day before departure for the Island
Kookaburra provides nutritious food packages for the duration of the Safari. You have to do nothing - only heat the food and enjoy it. Vegetarian menus are available.
Kookaburra is a fully licensed premises, with bottle shop stocking a great variety of alcohol at competitive prices which can be purchased at your convenience to supplement your trip to Fraser. Eskies and ice are provided for the Safari when drinks are purchased on the premises.
Please make your bookings 7 days prior to departure
Groups of 9 - 11 are made at the resort
No changes or cancellation within 4 days of departure
Cost advertised does not include food or liquor for Fraser Island Safari
* Extra costs: Excess of $35 per person Vehicle Insurance is payable upon arrival at the resort. This reduces the excess from $5000 to $1000 in case of an accident to the vehicle. $25 per person National Park Fees, gas for cooking, and cleaning of vehicle. You can hire a sleeping bag for $10.
Food is cooked, prepared and packed by our professional chef for the 3 days while you are on Safari. $30 p.p and $35 for vegetarians. Prices subject to change without notice. All prices are inclusive of GST.
Terms & Conditions: Safari tours are subject to weather, tidal and other unforeseen circumstances. Cancellation of tours are at the discretion of management. Travellers who wish to cancel from tours, must do so by giving four days notice to obtain a refund. No refund will be issued within four days of the tour unless cancelled by management.
Safari Typical Itinerary
Day 1:
- Up bright and early to organise supplies
- Instruction on care and handling of your 4x4 vehicle
- Catch the Fraser Venture barge and relax for the half hour cruise across the Great Sandy Strait
- Your first taste of off-road driving on the sandy island tracks to historic Central Station
- Take a short bush hike to Basin Lake and see the turtles
- Push on to Eurong where you hit 75 Mile Beach
- Stop for a picnic to take in the surrounds
- The drive to Eli Creek is just long enough for your lunch to settle before a swim in the clearest water imaginable
- Make you way north along the sand highway (the beach) to Indian Head
- Eat, drink and be merry under a billion stars
Day 2:
- Indian Head sunrise (if your head can handle it)
- A sandy cup of tea and some breakfast (if your stomach can handle it)
- Champagne Pools make for a refreshing morning dip
- Head south again and see the beach sites on the way:
- The Pinnacles
- Maheno Wreck
- Rainbow Gorge
- Lake Wabby
Day 3:
- Early breakfast on the beach
- Back inland for a rainforest walk through Pile Valley under the majesty of the Satinay Trees
- Another bumpy adventure north to the white sand and azure water of Lake McKenzie
- The inland tracks take you straight to the barge stop for your cruise back to the mainland
- Back to the plush comfort of Kookaburra Resort for a hot shower and sand free dinner
