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Various barge - ferry services are
run from access points on the western and southern sides of the
island. Barges run from Urangan Boat Harbour, River Heads and also
from Inskip Point on the Mainland, and Moon Point, Kingfisher Bay
and Wanggoolba creek on the island itself. |
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Access to
Fraser Island is by plane,
helicopter, barge, passenger launches, commercial tours and by
private boats. Air services depart from
Hervey Bay,
Rainbow Beach,
Maryborough, Brisbane and Noosa. There are three airstrips located
on the island; Wanggoolba creek, Orchid Beach and also at Toby's
Gap. Any persons using the airstrips must obtain permission from
the relevant owners on the Island. Fast Cats Ferries also leave
from Urangan Boat Harbour at regular intervals arriving at Kingfisher
Bay Resort. This service operates seven days a
week. |
FRASER VENTURE
Vehicle and passenger barge.
Travels between River Heads ( just out of Hervey Bay ) and Wanggoolba
Creek on Fraser Island.
Traveling time is approx 20 minutes.
Return cost
- $110.00 per vehicle + 4 passengers, $6.00 per extra passenger
Fraser
Island Barge Timetable
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FRASER ISLAND BARGE DEPARTURE
TIMES |
| River
Heads |
Wanggoolba
Creek |
9.00
am
10.15am
3.30pm |
9.30am
2.30pm
4.00pm |
FRASER DAWN - FRASER
ISLAND BARGES
Vehicle and passenger barge.
Travels between Urangan Boat Harbour ( in Hervey Bay ) and Moon Point on
Fraser Island.
Travelling time is approx 45 minutes.
Return cost
- $110.00 per vehicle + 4 passengers, $6.00 per extra passenger
Fraser
Island Barge Timetable
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FRASER ISLAND BARGE DEPARTURE
TIMES |
| Urangan |
Moon
Point |
8.30
am
3.30pm |
9.30am
4.30pm |
KINGFISHER - FRASER
ISLAND BARGE
Vehicle and Passenger Barge.
Travels between River Heads and Kingfisher Bay Resort.
Travelling time is approx 45 minutes.
Return cost
- $110.00 per vehicle + 4 passengers, $6.00 per extra passenger
Fraser
Island Barge Timetable
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FRASER ISLAND BARGE DEPARTURE
TIMES |
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River
Heads |
Kingfisher
Bay Resort |
7.15
am
11.00am
2.30pm |
8.30am
1.30pm
4.00pm |
Rainbow
Beach - Inskip Point
Operates
daily on demand - 7:am - 4:30
Return cost
- $60.00 per vehicle (including driver and passengers)
FRASER
ISLAND PERMITS
Vehicle entry permit
$30.80 ( valid for 28 days )
The Permit must be fixed to your windscreen prior to entry.
Camping Permit
$4.00 per person per night
If lodging at one of the commercial accommodation on Fraser Island,
the camping permit does not apply.
Permits available
from Parks and Wildlife Office at Rainbow Beach and River Heads.
Permit
Issuing offices are located at:
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Brisbane Naturally Qld. Shop, Ground floor 160 Ann St (07) 32278185
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Gympie Q.NPWS Bruce Highway (07) 5482 4189
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Maryborough Q.NPWS Cnr Lennox & Alice Sts (07) 4123 7100
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Bundaberg Q.NPWS Quay St (07) 4153 8620
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Hervey
Bay City Council,
77 Tavistock St,
Torquay (07) 4125 0222
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Marina Kiosk Buccaneer Dve.,
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Urangan
Boat
Harbour (07) 4128 9800
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River Heads General Store Ariadne St (07) 4125 7133
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Rainbow Beach Q.NPWS Rainbow Beach Rd (07) 5486 3160
Four wheel drive
vehicles are required to negotiate the sandy environment of the island,
both on the beach and on the inland tracks and trails. Permits are
required for all vehicles crossing temporarily and they must be fixed to
the windscreen of the vehicle. An authorised officer will check your
permit on entry the Fraser Island National Park.
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