EXPERIENCE ONE OF OUR ADVENTURE HIKES!
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An adventure hike is a self-guided hiking experience for adventurers who want to carry their own backpacks! It's a great way to experience the true beauty of Fraser Island your way!
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LAKE MCKENZIE ADVENTURE HIKE
Be the only people to camp at Lake McKenzie!
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Lake McKenzie, also known by it's indigenous name Lake Boorwangoora!
Enjoy a great Eco Hiking Adventure on K’gari (Fraser Island) with a 4WD transfer that takes you to the central rainforest and ancient Wangoolba Creek. Get in touch with the real spirit of World Heritage K’gari as you walk along sand tracks under ancient rainforest trees. Concerned about preserving this unique environment? Be assured that by choosing our Eco Hike you’ve played your part in helping preserve World Heritage Fraser Island for future generations as we’ve off set your carbon footprint to make this a truly Eco experience!
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DAY 1 - 6.6km
Enjoy a 4WD transfer into Central Station where you start your walk to Lake McKenzie. There is an optional side walk from Central Station to Pile Valley (an extra 4km return). On the way you will see the crystal clear Wanggoolba Creek, stop by the peaceful and beautiful Basin Lake before you arrive at the famous Lake McKenzie. You will then spend the night camping exclusively at the Lake McKenzie hikers camp, here you will be able to experience camping under the stars, and enjoy the peace and beauty of the lake at all hours including sunrise and sunset.
Enjoy a 4WD transfer into Central Station where you start your walk to Lake McKenzie. There is an optional side walk from Central Station to Pile Valley (an extra 4km return). On the way you will see the crystal clear Wanggoolba Creek, stop by the peaceful and beautiful Basin Lake before you arrive at the famous Lake McKenzie. You will then spend the night camping exclusively at the Lake McKenzie hikers camp, here you will be able to experience camping under the stars, and enjoy the peace and beauty of the lake at all hours including sunrise and sunset.
DAY 2 - 13.8km
Spend the morning swimming at Lake McKenzie, also known by its indigenous name 'Lake Boorangoora'. Enjoy the serenity of the secret hikers beach. Have lunch at fenced, picnic enclosures near the lake. Then hike from Lake McKenzie to Kingfisher Bay Resort enjoying the peaceful and calm nature as you hike back. Along the way you will stop by a historical site - McKenzie's Jetty. Once you have arrived at the Kingfisher Jetty you are able to have a refreshing drink and snack, whilst you wait for your 4WD transfer back to Hervey Bay.
Spend the morning swimming at Lake McKenzie, also known by its indigenous name 'Lake Boorangoora'. Enjoy the serenity of the secret hikers beach. Have lunch at fenced, picnic enclosures near the lake. Then hike from Lake McKenzie to Kingfisher Bay Resort enjoying the peaceful and calm nature as you hike back. Along the way you will stop by a historical site - McKenzie's Jetty. Once you have arrived at the Kingfisher Jetty you are able to have a refreshing drink and snack, whilst you wait for your 4WD transfer back to Hervey Bay.
COAST TO COAST ADVENTURE HIKE
Experience Fraser Island from East to West Coast!
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Take the challenge and adventure of the 3 day and 2 night coast to coast hike! As the name states, this adventure leads you to hike from the East Coast to the West coast of Fraser Island, seeing and experiencing the best Fraser has to offer! See the world famous Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby. Have a real adventure and experience Fraser Islands diverse landscape. See the best of Fraser's spectacular towering rainforest, pristine freshwater lakes, amazing sand blows and great scenic views.
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DAY 1 - 4.1km
You will take a 4WD adventure transfer from Hervey Bay via the barge to the Eastern Beach of Fraser Island. Your transfer will drop you to the entrance of Lake Wabby, where you can enjoy a lunch stop. Then in the afternoon your hiking adventure begins with a short hike in Lake Wabby, once you've arrived relax by the stunning Lake Wabby or go to the lookout and enjoy a scenic view of the vast Eastern Beach. Set up your camp and spend the first night camping under the stars!
You will take a 4WD adventure transfer from Hervey Bay via the barge to the Eastern Beach of Fraser Island. Your transfer will drop you to the entrance of Lake Wabby, where you can enjoy a lunch stop. Then in the afternoon your hiking adventure begins with a short hike in Lake Wabby, once you've arrived relax by the stunning Lake Wabby or go to the lookout and enjoy a scenic view of the vast Eastern Beach. Set up your camp and spend the first night camping under the stars!
DAY 2 - 12km (optional 22.8km)
Wake up early and take a dip in the fresh morning water of Lake Wabby or go to the lookout and see the sunrise over the eastern beach, before having a quick breakfast and packing up camp ready for the next destination. Spend the second day hiking through untouched rainforest and old ancient eucalypt forest to the beautiful Lake McKenzie. Distance is approximately 12km or challenge yourself to the 22km option via Pile Valley, Central Station and Basin Lake. Once you have arrived at Lake McKenzie, set up camp and enjoy a splash in the lake at sunset.
Wake up early and take a dip in the fresh morning water of Lake Wabby or go to the lookout and see the sunrise over the eastern beach, before having a quick breakfast and packing up camp ready for the next destination. Spend the second day hiking through untouched rainforest and old ancient eucalypt forest to the beautiful Lake McKenzie. Distance is approximately 12km or challenge yourself to the 22km option via Pile Valley, Central Station and Basin Lake. Once you have arrived at Lake McKenzie, set up camp and enjoy a splash in the lake at sunset.
DAY 3 - 13.8km
Spend the morning swimming at Lake McKenzie, also known by its indigenous name 'Lake Boorangoora'. Enjoy the serenity of the secret hikers beach. Have lunch at fenced, picnic enclosures near the lake. Then hike from Lake McKenzie to Kingfisher Bay Resort enjoying the peaceful and calm nature as you hike back. Along the way you will stop by a historical site - McKenzie's Jetty. Once you have arrived at the Kingfisher Jetty you are able to have a refreshing drink and snack, whilst you wait for your 4WD transfer back to Hervey Bay.
Spend the morning swimming at Lake McKenzie, also known by its indigenous name 'Lake Boorangoora'. Enjoy the serenity of the secret hikers beach. Have lunch at fenced, picnic enclosures near the lake. Then hike from Lake McKenzie to Kingfisher Bay Resort enjoying the peaceful and calm nature as you hike back. Along the way you will stop by a historical site - McKenzie's Jetty. Once you have arrived at the Kingfisher Jetty you are able to have a refreshing drink and snack, whilst you wait for your 4WD transfer back to Hervey Bay.
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS ADVENTURE HIKE
See the oldest & biggest trees on Fraser!
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Embark upon an amazing 4 day/3 night hike where you walk under some of the largest living trees on Fraser Island in the spectacular Valley of the Giants. Part of the hike is dedicated to exploring the two largest trees on the Island - the Giant Satinay and the Giant Tallowood. The remaining time of the hike is dedicated to swimming in Fraser Islands must do perched lakes, Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby. As you walk under the forest giants from location to location, you will pass through incredible stands of brush box and satinay trees, open forest, heathland and untouched rainforest.
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DAY 1 - 7.1km
You will take a 4WD adventure transfer from Hervey Bay via the barge to the Eastern Beach of Fraser Island. Your transfer will drop you to Poyungan Valley, where you can enjoy a lunch stop. From here enjoy a nice rainforest walk as you decent into the Valley of the Giants. Once you have arrived set up camp and lock your belongings away, before undertaking some of the side walks.
Optional side walks to the big trees!
- Giant Satinay 7.2km return
- Giant Tallowwood 2.6km return
You will take a 4WD adventure transfer from Hervey Bay via the barge to the Eastern Beach of Fraser Island. Your transfer will drop you to Poyungan Valley, where you can enjoy a lunch stop. From here enjoy a nice rainforest walk as you decent into the Valley of the Giants. Once you have arrived set up camp and lock your belongings away, before undertaking some of the side walks.
Optional side walks to the big trees!
- Giant Satinay 7.2km return
- Giant Tallowwood 2.6km return
DAY 2 - 16.1km
Wake up nice and early and tranverse through the rainforest, as you walk towards Lake Wabby. Take a lunch stop at the Budjala Sandblow (additional 1.2km side walk return), where you can enjoy scenic views out onto the Eastern Beach. Keep walking as you hike through dense tropical forest before you arrive at the Lake Wabby lookout. Here you can set up camp and go for a nice swim at Lake Wabby! You deserve it after all the walking.
Wake up nice and early and tranverse through the rainforest, as you walk towards Lake Wabby. Take a lunch stop at the Budjala Sandblow (additional 1.2km side walk return), where you can enjoy scenic views out onto the Eastern Beach. Keep walking as you hike through dense tropical forest before you arrive at the Lake Wabby lookout. Here you can set up camp and go for a nice swim at Lake Wabby! You deserve it after all the walking.
DAY 3 - 12km (optional 22.8km)
Wake up early and take a dip in the fresh morning water of Lake Wabby or go to the lookout and see the sunrise over the eastern beach, before having a quick breakfast and packing up camp ready for the next destination. Spend the second day hiking through untouched rainforest and old ancient eucalypt forest to the beautiful Lake McKenzie. Distance is approximately 12km or challenge yourself to the 22km option via Pile Valley, Central Station and Basin Lake. Once you have arrived at Lake McKenzie, set up camp and enjoy a splash in the lake at sunset.
Wake up early and take a dip in the fresh morning water of Lake Wabby or go to the lookout and see the sunrise over the eastern beach, before having a quick breakfast and packing up camp ready for the next destination. Spend the second day hiking through untouched rainforest and old ancient eucalypt forest to the beautiful Lake McKenzie. Distance is approximately 12km or challenge yourself to the 22km option via Pile Valley, Central Station and Basin Lake. Once you have arrived at Lake McKenzie, set up camp and enjoy a splash in the lake at sunset.
DAY 4 - 13.8km
Spend the morning swimming at Lake McKenzie, also known by its indigenous name 'Lake Boorangoora'. Enjoy the serenity of the secret hikers beach. Have lunch at fenced, picnic enclosures near the lake. Then hike from Lake McKenzie to Kingfisher Bay Resort enjoying the peaceful and calm nature as you hike back. Along the way you will stop by a historical site - McKenzie's Jetty. Once you have arrived at the Kingfisher Jetty you are able to have a refreshing drink and snack, whilst you wait for your 4WD transfer back to Hervey Bay.
Spend the morning swimming at Lake McKenzie, also known by its indigenous name 'Lake Boorangoora'. Enjoy the serenity of the secret hikers beach. Have lunch at fenced, picnic enclosures near the lake. Then hike from Lake McKenzie to Kingfisher Bay Resort enjoying the peaceful and calm nature as you hike back. Along the way you will stop by a historical site - McKenzie's Jetty. Once you have arrived at the Kingfisher Jetty you are able to have a refreshing drink and snack, whilst you wait for your 4WD transfer back to Hervey Bay.
An adventure hike is a self-guided hiking experience for adventurers who want to carry their own backpacks! It's a great way to experience the true beauty of Fraser Island your way!
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ABOUT THE HIKES:
WHATS INCLUDED:Barge & 4WD transfer, hiker information & safety briefing, maps and itineraries, 2 person tent & sleeping mat, all hiking equipment needed (gas cooker, bowls, cups etc.), hikers camp permits ($7 per person per night - included).
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NOT INCLUDED:Food, drinks, alcohol, sleeping bags (Can be hired for an additional $10 per item), hiking backpacks (Can be hired for an additional $10 per item)
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WHAT TO BRING:
Sense of adventure; as the hiking part of this trip is self-guided!
Suitable walking/ hiking shoes, lightweight food for all days on the hike, small amount of personal belongings, a credit card imprint taken for security on hiking equipment supplied, camera/ phone to take photos, swimmers, torch, water purification tablets, sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, insect repellent and larger (1.5ltr) bottle to carry water.
Suitable walking/ hiking shoes, lightweight food for all days on the hike, small amount of personal belongings, a credit card imprint taken for security on hiking equipment supplied, camera/ phone to take photos, swimmers, torch, water purification tablets, sunscreen, hat, sun glasses, insect repellent and larger (1.5ltr) bottle to carry water.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Hike departs from our Fraser Dingo 4WD Adventures office in Urangan, Hervey Bay, at approx 8am (subject to change without warning).
- Pickups available if f you have pre-arranged - conditions apply, hotel/ hostel in Urangan only.
- 4WD transfer is with the tag-along tour (unless 5+ people, we will run a private vehicle).
- Note: At times there are NO toilet facilities and human waste must be buried at least 50cm deep. Fresh water is available at each camp but may have to be treated first.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Full payment required to secure booking.
- Hiking on Fraser Island is subject to the Great Walk hiking tracks being open, keeping the tracks open is based on a precipitation level, due to fire safety. This is monitored by Queensland National Parks, as they can close the hiking tracks with little notice especially in the warmer months of Nov - March, therefore we only run this hike from March to October to ensure safety and confirmation.
- However in the event of a track closure or dangerous weather conditions, beyond our control, Fraser Island Hiking will offer a full refund or an alternative option (such as a 4WD hire or tag along tour - costs may apply).
- Customer cancellations less than 7 days prior to the hike date are not refundable - cancellations more than 7 days will get a full refund (private transfers, for 5+ people, will incur a $50 cancellation admin fee.
