Fraser Island Information

Located just off the coast from Hervey Bay, World Heritage Listed Fraser Island will leave you feeling charmed and captivated. Over 120 kilometres long and over 30 kilometres across at its widest point, World Heritage Listed Fraser Island has developed over 8000,000 years. It is a unique natural environment - the largest sand island in the world and the only place on the planet where rainforest grows on sand.

Explore World Heritage Fraser Island at your own pace, the only island in the world with a unique blend of rainforest and sand that makes it an interesting and adventurous place for visitors to explore. Sand is the key to how the Island was formed, but the multitude of fresh water in its various lakes and crystal clear creeks and streams makes it unique. Pristine mirror lakes and the peat coloured perched lakes are some of the largest and most natural lakes throughout the world.

Camping is one of the most popular ways to explore Fraser Island, it gives visitors the freedom to choose from a range of public and private campgrounds on the island. Permits must first be obtained from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Office.

There are 7 main camping areas: Five managed by the government Department of Environment, and two operated privately.

The only effective means of transport on Fraser Island is by four Wheel drive vehicles. There are a number of vehicle ferries departing and returning to the island at regular intervals (see our barge timetable). There are a number of companies in Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, Rainbow Beach, Noosa and Brisbane that hire four wheel drive vehicles. There are air charter companies in Hervey Bay that fly to Fraser Island on a daily basis and land on the beach at Eurong Beach and Happy Valley.

Fraser Island provides the perfect opportunity to experience two of the regions natural wonders: world heritage listed Fraser Island the largest sand island in the world, and the migrating humpback whales in the whale watching capital of the world. Due to the way Fraser Island is situated to the mainland, creates the clear, calm and safe waters of Hervey Bay which are protected from the ocean swells and winds, ideal for whales and whale watchers alike.

Fraser Island is located just off Queensland's south central coast near Hervey Bay, which is situated about 30km north-east of Maryborough. Vehicular ferries depart on a regular basis from both locations, tide conditions and barge timetables should be checked whilst planning your trip. Due to the sandy conditions on Fraser Island it is recommended that a four wheel drive should be used to access the Island.