Fraser Explorer - 1 day 4WD safari  tour of Fraser Island

You will learn about the fascinating Aboriginal and pioneering history, how Fraser Island was formed and about its wildlife and unique vegetation, from huge trees to tiny sundews and ancient ferns, from your expert driver guide.

Your tour begins or 7am - with pick-up buses along the Sunshine Coast from 5.30am.

Your 4WD coach will take you on the cable ferry across the Noosa River to the famous Teewah Beach with photo stops at its best coloured sand formations, the Bubbling Springs, the wreck of the Cherry Venture - washed ashore in 1973, and Double Island Point. At Rainbow Beach your driver will radio ahead to have the Rainbow Venture ferry to Fraser Island waiting for you, and to maximise your time on the island, you will have morning tea onboard while crossing the Straits.

On Fraser Island you will drive up the magnificent surf beach and see the beautiful freshwater creeks which pour millions of litres of pure water into the ocean, and see the areas that were sand mined in the 1970's leading to Australia's first great conservation battle. This brought Fraser Island to international prominence, and as appreciation of its natural wonders grew, so did the demand for it to be placed on the United Nations World Heritage list.

At Eurong your tour turns inland through coastal forest to the most scenic part of the island's rainforest. Unique vegetation and some of the world's largest trees grow there.

At Central Station Forest Park you will stroll along the banks of Wanggoolba Creek. It's crystal clear waters are overhung by forest giants, palms and ferns of all sorts including the rare prehistoric giant King Fern.

The coach continues then to the beauty spot, Pile Valley with its immense satinay trees, so huge many were taken in the 1920's to re-line the banks of the Suez Canal.

Your drive continues to the most beautiful of Fraser's unique lakes, Lake McKenzie, with its blue water lapping dazzling white sand beaches and centuries old melaleuca trees. You will spend at least 1 hour, 15 minutes there - to swim, explore, stroll.

You return to the restaurant at Eurong Beach Resort, right on the surf beachfront for a hot and cold buffet lunch at leisure by the pool. There is time for souvenir and gift shopping before heading back down the surf beach for the Sunshine Coast... with memories to last a lifetime.

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Fraser Explorer Tours of Fraser Island