Explore
K’gari–Fraser Island

By Road: A 50-minute barge Trip from River Heads to Either Kingfisher Bay or Wanggoolba Creek. For departure times visit: fraserislandferry.com.au.

By Air: A short air flight from Hervey Bay. Visit airfraserisland.com

Self-drive: A four-wheel-drive vehicle is essential on K’gari-Fraser Island as all roads are sand tracks. Reasonable under-vehicle clearance is necessary. 4WD hire vehicles are available from Hervey Bay, Eurong and Kingfisher Bay Resort. Off-road camper trailers are allowed on K’gari-Fraser Island, however caravans are discouraged. Carry a snatch strap and recovery equipment.

Barges: Barges take vehicles and passengers each day from 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 barges departing River Heads. Link to Barge Timetables

A four-wheel-drive vehicle is essential to negotiate island “roads” that are sand tracks; appropriate transportation with recovery gear is recommended. 

Vehicles are also available for hire from Hervey Bay, Eurong & Kingfisher Bay resort. To see a list of Transport & Hire Options click here

All vehicles require an access permit and those camping in the national park need a pre-purchased camping permit attached to their tent. Camping and vehicle permits can be obtained:

Online – nprsr.qld.gov.au/fraser
Phone – 13 74 68
Visitor Information Centres

For full list: parks.des.qld.gov.au/licences-permits/products-and-services-offices

Dingoes: Particular caution should be taken with the island’s dingoes. It is an offence to feed, provoke or encourage dingo interactions and very heavy fines apply. Stay close to children and if approached, face the dingo and retreat calmly.

K’gari-Fraser Island Great Walk: Explore Fraser’s exceptional landscape on foot using the 90km 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. Visit nprsr.qld.gov.au/fraser to plan your trip and check for any track closures and stick to the designated path.

Once you’ve decided the Fraser Coast is the place to be, it’s time to start planning that holiday. We’ve got all the resources you could need to get started. For more information, phone the Hervey Bay Visitor Information Centre on 1800 811 728.