COME ON A HIKING EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER!
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This self-guided, supported, hike provides a glamping-like experience for hikers who want to enjoy the thrills of bush camping, without carrying a heavy backpack. Hikes carry only a small day bag while walking, making the experience more relaxed.
Safety At Fraser Island Hiking we take safety seriously, we know that Fraser Island is a remote wilderness and precautions need to be undertaken. This is why we don't let hikers walk solo, we ensure our hikers stay in groups and always have eyes on each other. We also use the Garmin Rino 2-Way Radio/GPS Navigator with Sensors for our pack-free hikers to communicate with the guide or use in an emergency. These devices also have GPS navigation so our team can locate you in an emergency. |
Pack-free hikes are a great way to enjoy the pristine beauty of Fraser Island without having to carry a heavy pack all day! Prefer accommodation over camping a pristine wilderness? or Want a little bit more luxury? Click here.
LAKE MCKENZIE ECO WALK, 2D 1N
Experience the key sights on this short hike offered ALL year!
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This is the only hike that runs all year around.
Walk pack-free through lush tropical rainforests, experience the total tranquility of the untouched Fraser Island bush and relax in the sparkling waters of Lake McKenzie as you enjoy the tranquil beauty of Fraser Island’s iconic central loop. This hike is fully supported with an on-the-ground guide who will transfer you in the 4wd to the meeting points on the central loop of the Great Walk track. While you are enjoying your pack-free hiking experience our guide will be setting up your camp and preparing your dinner - what more could you want! Want to stay and enjoy longer? Then see our 3 or 4 day pack-free hikes below. Vertical Divider
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DAY 1 - 10.7km
Arrive at our head office, in Hervey Bay, for a short hiker briefing, (after your complimentary hotel pickup). Our support guide will then take the group in a private 4WD to catch the 09:00am ferry and then transfer you to the first part of the walk. You will start your first morning walk hiking, 3km, into Lake McKenzie, where you will break for a delicious, packed lunch at the picnic area. Enjoy the stunning, beautiful white sanded beach and swim in the pristine freshwater perched lake.
After lunch, you will then hike 7.6 km to the central rainforest area (Central Station). Along the way you will stop off at Basin Lake where you can take a stop and have a refreshing swim, beforing hiking to camp. While you walk, marvel at huge Satinay trees growing out of the pure sand in this rainforest wonderland. When you arrive back at Central Station walkers camp your guide will have set up your camp and be waiting for you with wine and cheese! The guide will have prepared an appetizing camp dinner, which you can enjoy before falling asleep under the ancient giants trees.
Arrive at our head office, in Hervey Bay, for a short hiker briefing, (after your complimentary hotel pickup). Our support guide will then take the group in a private 4WD to catch the 09:00am ferry and then transfer you to the first part of the walk. You will start your first morning walk hiking, 3km, into Lake McKenzie, where you will break for a delicious, packed lunch at the picnic area. Enjoy the stunning, beautiful white sanded beach and swim in the pristine freshwater perched lake.
After lunch, you will then hike 7.6 km to the central rainforest area (Central Station). Along the way you will stop off at Basin Lake where you can take a stop and have a refreshing swim, beforing hiking to camp. While you walk, marvel at huge Satinay trees growing out of the pure sand in this rainforest wonderland. When you arrive back at Central Station walkers camp your guide will have set up your camp and be waiting for you with wine and cheese! The guide will have prepared an appetizing camp dinner, which you can enjoy before falling asleep under the ancient giants trees.
- Overnight: Camping at Central Station walkers camp
- Note: there is composting toilets, running water and showers
DAY 2 - 8.7km
Wake up in the beautiful rainforest and have a continental camp breakfast. After breakfast you will then walk 5.2km, exploring the untouched, lush and tropical rainforest, before meeting your support guide at M7 meeting point to be 4wd transferred to M8 near Lake Wabby lookout where you will enjoy your packed lunch. After lunch you will do a short walk into Lake Wabby, 1km, where you can stop and have a dip in the emerald waters and relax in the deepest Lake on Fraser Island!
Once ready, you will hike 2.5km over the huge sand dune from Lake Wabby back through the rainforest to the Eastern Beach. Your guide will then drive you back to Kingfisher Bay Resort, where you can relax and have a nice sunset drink before boarding the ferry back to Hervey Bay!
Wake up in the beautiful rainforest and have a continental camp breakfast. After breakfast you will then walk 5.2km, exploring the untouched, lush and tropical rainforest, before meeting your support guide at M7 meeting point to be 4wd transferred to M8 near Lake Wabby lookout where you will enjoy your packed lunch. After lunch you will do a short walk into Lake Wabby, 1km, where you can stop and have a dip in the emerald waters and relax in the deepest Lake on Fraser Island!
Once ready, you will hike 2.5km over the huge sand dune from Lake Wabby back through the rainforest to the Eastern Beach. Your guide will then drive you back to Kingfisher Bay Resort, where you can relax and have a nice sunset drink before boarding the ferry back to Hervey Bay!
K'GARI BLUE LAKES ECO HIKE, 3D 2N
Experience Fraser Islands best lakes!
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Hike pack-free along Fraser Island’s Southern section of the Great Walk. Experience five of Fraser Island’s most beautiful pristine freshwater lakes on this Eco Hiking Adventure.
Have a real Fraser Island Eco Adventure and experience five of Fraser Once you head off on your walk you’ll experience bliss in the wilderness, walk through spectacular towering rainforests and swim in freshwater blue lakes with sandy beaches. This hike is fully supported with an on-the-ground guide who will transfer you in the 4wd to the trailhead and meeting points along the Great Walk track. While you are enjoying your pack-free hiking experience our guide will be setting up your camp and preparing your dinner - what more could you want! |
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DAY 1 - 13.5km
Start your adventure with an experience of a lifetime, be privately transferred in a 4WD to the Fraser island Great Walk trail head at Dilli Village, the access point to begin the hike. Before departure hikers are able to leave their overnight bags with the support guide to be dropped at the first nights camp later in the day. This lets hikers carry day packs with necessities, such as water, snacks and rain jackets. Begin the first 6.3km hike through spectacular forest to Lake Boomanjin. Once arrived enjoy the lake and eat your packed lunch. After lunch continue hiking another 7.2km to Lake Benaroon where the support guide welcomes you with cheese board, cold beer and wine, camp set up and dinner prepared.
Start your adventure with an experience of a lifetime, be privately transferred in a 4WD to the Fraser island Great Walk trail head at Dilli Village, the access point to begin the hike. Before departure hikers are able to leave their overnight bags with the support guide to be dropped at the first nights camp later in the day. This lets hikers carry day packs with necessities, such as water, snacks and rain jackets. Begin the first 6.3km hike through spectacular forest to Lake Boomanjin. Once arrived enjoy the lake and eat your packed lunch. After lunch continue hiking another 7.2km to Lake Benaroon where the support guide welcomes you with cheese board, cold beer and wine, camp set up and dinner prepared.
DAY 2 - 14.1km
Wake up to the peaceful serenity of the bush, enjoy a light breakfast and morning swim in the lake before embarking on the second day of the hike. In the morning you will hike 7.5km, via Lake Birrabeen to Central Station, where a cooked lunch will be provided. by the support guide. After lunch you will then hike 6.6km to Lake McKenzie, via Basin Lake. Once you've reached Lake McKenzie your support guide will welcome you with your camp set up, enjoy a peaceful afternoon swim and watch the sunset. Sip on a cool beer or glass of wine, while you enjoy your per dinner nibbles. Your guide will have your meal ready prepared to cook up and enjoy under the stars around the camp table.
Wake up to the peaceful serenity of the bush, enjoy a light breakfast and morning swim in the lake before embarking on the second day of the hike. In the morning you will hike 7.5km, via Lake Birrabeen to Central Station, where a cooked lunch will be provided. by the support guide. After lunch you will then hike 6.6km to Lake McKenzie, via Basin Lake. Once you've reached Lake McKenzie your support guide will welcome you with your camp set up, enjoy a peaceful afternoon swim and watch the sunset. Sip on a cool beer or glass of wine, while you enjoy your per dinner nibbles. Your guide will have your meal ready prepared to cook up and enjoy under the stars around the camp table.
DAY 3 - 15.1km
Early morning sunrise on the beautiful famous Lake McKenzie and start the morning with a fresh swim and quick breakfast before beginning the last day of hiking. Your support guide will meet you before setting off on the 12km hike to Lake Wabby, where you can enjoy a bush picnic lunch at the Lake Wabby lookout, before descending down to the sand dune and the sparkling emerald lake. Take a relaxing swim in Lake Wabby and enjoy before taking a short walk 2km out the the Eastern Beach of Fraser Island where the 4WD transfer awaits. The 4WD will take you back to the Kingfisher Barge landing where you will be able to enjoy an afternoon drink at the Jetty Hut before boarding the barge at 5pm to return to Hervey Bay!
Early morning sunrise on the beautiful famous Lake McKenzie and start the morning with a fresh swim and quick breakfast before beginning the last day of hiking. Your support guide will meet you before setting off on the 12km hike to Lake Wabby, where you can enjoy a bush picnic lunch at the Lake Wabby lookout, before descending down to the sand dune and the sparkling emerald lake. Take a relaxing swim in Lake Wabby and enjoy before taking a short walk 2km out the the Eastern Beach of Fraser Island where the 4WD transfer awaits. The 4WD will take you back to the Kingfisher Barge landing where you will be able to enjoy an afternoon drink at the Jetty Hut before boarding the barge at 5pm to return to Hervey Bay!
RAINFOREST ECO HIKE, 3D 2N
Experience the BEST sites of the famous Fraser Great Walk!
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Walk under forest giants from location to location, while exploring sights such as incredible sand blows, 1000 year old trees in the Valley of the Giants and incredible freshwater creeks and lakes.
Embark upon an amazing, fully supported, 3 day and 2 night hike, where you will experience the most remote areas of Fraser Islands Great Walk. Our rainforest hike guides you through lush tropical rainforest, where you will walk under some of the largest living trees on the island in the spectacular Valley of Giants. As you walk under forest giants from location to location, you will explore sights such as incredible sand blows, the 75 mile beach and stunning lakes - Lake Garawongera and Lake McKenzie. |
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DAY 1 - 18.5km
Arrive at our head office, in Hervey Bay, for a short hiker briefing, (after your complimentary hotel pickup). Our support guide will then take the group in a private 4WD to catch the 09:00am ferry and then transfer you to the first part of the walk, a meeting point along the Great Walk track where you will begin the hike.
This hike takes you through magnificent rainforest, and lust tropical landscapes to the Valley of the Giants. Along the way you will be able to undertake two side walks. The first will take you to the Badjala Sandblow and the second is the Giant Satinay tree walk, where you will be able to explore one of the oldest living trees on the island!
Arrive at our head office, in Hervey Bay, for a short hiker briefing, (after your complimentary hotel pickup). Our support guide will then take the group in a private 4WD to catch the 09:00am ferry and then transfer you to the first part of the walk, a meeting point along the Great Walk track where you will begin the hike.
This hike takes you through magnificent rainforest, and lust tropical landscapes to the Valley of the Giants. Along the way you will be able to undertake two side walks. The first will take you to the Badjala Sandblow and the second is the Giant Satinay tree walk, where you will be able to explore one of the oldest living trees on the island!
- Overnight: Camping at Valley of the Giants walkers camp
- Note: there is composting toilets and running water near the walkers camp but there is no showers.
DAY 2- 15.6km
Wake up in the lush rainforest, among the tallest trees on the island as you begin your morning with a fresh breakfast, before you head off on a short walk, 2.6km, to see the Tallowood tree - one of the biggest and oldest trees on the island!
After this you will then embark on your walk to the stunning, tea-tree infused Lake Garawongera. There is an optional historical site along the way, 1km, into Petrie’s Camp, which we recommend!
When you arrive at camp, you will be met by your guide who will have set up camp, with wine and cheese waiting for you in the mesmerizing rainforest! Enjoy a nice dinner with your fellow hikers before a good night's rest.
Wake up in the lush rainforest, among the tallest trees on the island as you begin your morning with a fresh breakfast, before you head off on a short walk, 2.6km, to see the Tallowood tree - one of the biggest and oldest trees on the island!
After this you will then embark on your walk to the stunning, tea-tree infused Lake Garawongera. There is an optional historical site along the way, 1km, into Petrie’s Camp, which we recommend!
When you arrive at camp, you will be met by your guide who will have set up camp, with wine and cheese waiting for you in the mesmerizing rainforest! Enjoy a nice dinner with your fellow hikers before a good night's rest.
- Overnight: Camping at Garawongera walkers camp
- Note: there is composting toilets and running water near the walkers camp but there is no showers - but there is a lake!
DAY 3 - 9.5km
Have a refreshing morning swim in the lake before setting off on your last day of hiking. You will walk from Lake Garawongera to Happy Valley, on the Eastern beach, where you will meet your guide. You will then be driven down the famous 75 mile beach, through Eurong to Central Station, where you will stop to enjoy your lunch.
After lunch you will then hike through to Pile Valley where your guide will transfer you to another meeting point along the great! walk track where you will walk into Lake McKenzie to the secret hikers beach. Here you can enjoy and relax on the beautiful white sanded beach and swim in the pristine freshwater perched lake.
The guide will then pick you up and drive you back to Kingfisher Resort where you can relax at sunset, over a drink before heading back to Hervey Bay.
Have a refreshing morning swim in the lake before setting off on your last day of hiking. You will walk from Lake Garawongera to Happy Valley, on the Eastern beach, where you will meet your guide. You will then be driven down the famous 75 mile beach, through Eurong to Central Station, where you will stop to enjoy your lunch.
After lunch you will then hike through to Pile Valley where your guide will transfer you to another meeting point along the great! walk track where you will walk into Lake McKenzie to the secret hikers beach. Here you can enjoy and relax on the beautiful white sanded beach and swim in the pristine freshwater perched lake.
The guide will then pick you up and drive you back to Kingfisher Resort where you can relax at sunset, over a drink before heading back to Hervey Bay.
Food and Menu
Produce
The best quality fresh produce and ingredients are sourced locally in season. We take care to provide healthy meals for our walkers and cater for many dietary needs upon request. Delicious hearty meals and snacks provide you with all the energy required to sustain you on your walking adventure. We take care when selecting meals to ensure that a healthy meal is available to walkers!
Menu
We offer a range of menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner which may differ depending on the hike length. These could include:
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and other dietary options available (please ask in advance). Please not this is a guide only and menu items may change or be temporarily unavailable.
The best quality fresh produce and ingredients are sourced locally in season. We take care to provide healthy meals for our walkers and cater for many dietary needs upon request. Delicious hearty meals and snacks provide you with all the energy required to sustain you on your walking adventure. We take care when selecting meals to ensure that a healthy meal is available to walkers!
Menu
We offer a range of menu options for breakfast, lunch and dinner which may differ depending on the hike length. These could include:
- Breakfast; Banana bread, yogurt (v - coconut yogurt), fresh fruit, muesli, porridge or Australian bush food cereal, milk (dairy, soy, almond on demand) and a selection of teas, coffee and juice.
- Morning tea (on the trail); A selection of trail mix, fresh fruit, energy snacks, coconut water.
- Lunch (pre-packed); A mix of sandwiches, wraps or burgers with a mix of high protein options (meat/ falafel etc.) fresh salad and condiments.
- Afternoon tea (at camp); Cheese, crackers, dip, fruit platter, assorted drinks.
- Dinner; A high protein and carb dish, such as a pasta dish (pesto chicken and/ or mushroom) or curry with rice (massaman curry, beef or tofu). Complimentary glass of wine (red/ white) or beer.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and other dietary options available (please ask in advance). Please not this is a guide only and menu items may change or be temporarily unavailable.
ABOUT THE HIKES
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OTHER INFORMATION
- Not included: Alcohol (other than complimentary wine provided), toiletries, food items not listed above.
- Hike departs from our office in Urangan, Hervey Bay, at approx 8am for the 4WD transfer to the Island.
- Pre-arranged pick-up available from hostels/ hotels in Urangan.
- The 4WD transfer goes from the Fraser Island Hiking office to the River Heads Barge and then onto Fraser Island to the start of the hiking destination.
- Some hikes are seasonal and only offered in the cooler months (March to September) due to track closures in the summer.
- All hikes run once a week, but can be tailored to a specific date for a group of 4-6 people wanting to book. Please contact us and ask what is available!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- A 50% deposit (or full payment) is required to secure a booking.
- Full payment is required 30 days before departure.
- Hiking on Fraser Island is subject to the Fraser Island Great Walk hiking tracks being open, 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 November to March. Therefore we only run this hike from March to October to ensure safety and confirmation of tracks.
- 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 the 2 Day Lake McKenzie Eco Hike which runs all year round.
- Customer cancellations less than 30 days prior to the hike date are not refundable - cancellations more than 30 days are refundable but will incur an admin fee of $50.
