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Experience K’Gari (Fraser Island)

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K’gari is the largest sand island in the world!

It offers exceptional examples of perch lake, warm sub-tropical rainforest, mixed sclerophyllous forest and coastal heathland ecosystems including some world-famous examples like Lake McKenzie! The island has a rich cultural heritage shared in stories by the Butchulla people and is a special place for domestic and international tourists alike. There are so many reasons to explore this remote Queensland destination. Whether you’d prefer a 4×4 adventure or an inspired day trip, Second Nature offers a variety of tour options for Special Interest Groups.

What we provide

  • Award-winning facilitators
  • Itineraries and Flyers
  • Transportation options (we arrange flights where necessary and provide options for ground and water transport)
  • Accommodation options (we provide quotes to utilise the most affordable and most appropriate accommodation to suit your needs)
  • Catering options (all food is covered through our fantastic range of reliable third-party providers)
  • Images from the trip

K’Gari (Fraser Island) Tours for Special Interest Groups

Our Special Interest programs are designed for groups of any size who are looking for a unique and tailored travel experience. The experiences are designed to capture a group’s niche interests and can be made to suit all budgets. Some examples of niche categories that our Special Interest Tours to Fraser Island have catered to previously include:

  • Adventure Tours
  • Bird Watching
  • Indigenous Australian Cultural Tours

Destination Highlights

  • Lookout for dingoes from your custom Arkana as you cruise along 75-mile beach
  • Swim in the blue waters of Lake McKenzie, a perch lake at the centre of the island!
  • Wrap your arms around an enormous Satinay tree in the rainforest at Central station
  • Hike to the top of Indian Head for uninterrupted views of the island wilderness
  • Take a dip at Champagne Pools
  • Pose for a picture at the Maheno Shipwrecck
  • Float along Eli Creek under beautiful leaning Melaleuca trees
  • Race your friends down the slopes at Kirrar sandblow
  • Relax in the calming waters of Lake Wabby and Lake Boomanjin

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Example Itinerary: 3-Day K'Gari Experience

Below is an example itinerary for an adventure on K’Gari

DAY 1

07:45 Depart Gold Coast
09:15 Stretch your legs at the Nudgee shops
10:30 Morning tea at Glass House Mountains Lookout for a view over the magnificent Glass House Mountains. Learn of the local Aboriginal Dreamtime story of the formation of this amazing landscape
13:15 Enjoy lunch at Rainbow Beach
14:30 Arrive at Inskip Point and cross via the barge to Hook Point; the most southern tip of Fraser Island
14:45 Drive along beautiful 75 Mile Beach to Wanggoolba Creek
15:45 Experience the crystal clear waters of Wanggoolba Creek as it meanders through the rainforest – it is the only place in the world where rainforest grows on sand!
16:15 Depart Wanggoolba Creek for Lake Birrabeen
16:45 Enjoy a swim in fabulous Lake Birrabeen. Birrabeen is one of several ‘perched’ lakes on Fraser Island. The landscape is so amazing – we guarantee you will never forget it!
17:45 Depart Lake Birrabeen for Eurong Beach Resort
18:15 Arrive and check-in Eurong Beach Resort
19:00 Enjoy a buffet dinner
20:00 Take an evening walk along 75 Mile Beach, the star-filled sky is truly amazing! We may even see some dingoes!
21:00 End set day program

DAY 2

07:00 Breakfast at Eurong Beach Resort
08:00 Depart Eurong Beach Resort for Eli Creek
09:00 Walk up-stream and then enjoy floating down the fresh cool-water stream of Eli Creek.  If you walk up far enough, you can even fill your water bottle with clean drinking water!
10:00 Depart Eli Creek for Indian Head. Along the way we stop to visit some great spots. See the Maheno shipwreck and enjoy the beautiful ‘coloured sands’ of The Pinnacles.
12:00 Arrive Indian Head. Walk up to the top and enjoy the amazing view. The water is so clear, we may even be able to see some sharks and dolphins!
12:45 Enjoy lunch down at the beach at Indian Head
13:30 Depart Indian Head for the Champagne Pools
14:00 Take a dip in the Champagne Pools and watch the sea crash over the rocks or relax and sun bath at these pools of volcanic rock
15:00 Depart the Champagne Pools for Rainbow Gorge (if time and tide permits)
16:15 Walk through low coastal scrub and sheltered cypress forest to the coloured sands at Rainbow Gorge
17:00 Depart Rainbow Gorge for Eurong Beach Resort
18:30 Arrive Eurong Beach Resort
19:15 Enjoy a buffet dinner
20:15 Free time after dinner. End set day program.

DAY 3

07:00 Breakfast at Eurong Beach Resort
08:00 Check-out Eurong Beach Resort and depart for Lake Wabby
08:30 Walk along the spectacular Hammerstone Sandblow to Lake Wabby
09:15 Enjoy a swim in this magnificent green-coloured freshwater lake. You may even see some Black Kingsfish!
10:30 Depart Lake Wabby back to the bus
11:15 Arrive bus and depart for the barge
12:30 Depart Fraser Island on barge
13:00 Arrive at Rainbow Beach and enjoy lunch
13:45 Drive along Rainbow Beach and see the multi-coloured sands
15:00 A stop to stretch your legs at Noosa
15:30 Depart for the Gold Coast
18:30 Arrive Gold Coast. End entire program.

 

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