About Kingfisher Bay Passenger Ferry Service
The Kingfisher Bay Passenger Ferry is the primary service of transportation to K’gari (Fraser Island), with five services to Kingfisher Bay Resort each day from River Heads and return. This ferry has seating for 220 passengers on two decks with a fully licensed bar, espresso coffee and snack food available. The journey takes approximately 50 minutes across the Great Sandy Strait.
Guests are advised to arrive at the River Heads Mainland Reception 40 minutes prior to their ferry departure, for check-in. A courtesy shuttle from the Mainland Reception, down to the ferry will leave 10 minutes prior to ferry departure time.
Accessibility Information
Assistance
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Ambulant
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Highsupport
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Hearimpair
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Visionimpair
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.