Everything a visitor needs to know
So you have decided to come and visit Fraser Island.
Your 4WD is prepared and packed with all your supplies and recovery gear, you have your permits and barge tickets and you’re ready to go.
But you’re thinking about all the concerns of driving on the beach in the sand for the first time.
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Catching the ferry from River Heads Hervey Bay to Wanggoolba Creek on Fraser Island is easy. You just need a ticket.
You can walk on and travel for the day as a day tourist at Kingfisher Bay Resort. Or you can cross with your vehicle and depart at Wanggoolba Creek.
The Fraser Venture runs up to 4 services daily from River Heads across to Wanggoolba Creek and Kingfisher Bay on the western side of Fraser Island.
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Wathumba Creek is a great spot to do some fishing. Either from the shore or from a Tinny .Its located on the western side of Fraser Island but you can only access it by vehicle from Orchid Beach.
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Wathumba Creek on Fraser Island
Fraser Island has so many amazing places of interest. However, one place that is grossly underrated is the amazing Wathumba Creek. And when we say creek it is more like a secluded miniature bay.
It is not like a traditional creek only a few meters wide with high banks. This creek is wide and protected with stunning landscapes all around it. It has its own beach and the mouth of the creek flows into the sea so it is tidal.
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The drive from Hook Point to Orchid Beach is a total of approximately 105 km and can take anywhere from 2-3 hours depending on the actual beach conditions, the weather and the prevailing tide.
You should allow a minimum of 2.5 hours if you are driving between low tide times. This is 2 hours before low tide and 2 hours after low tide. These are the optimum driving times along the beach.
Also when planning your drive take into consideration your tyre pressure. Too low and can slow down your drive and too high may cause unnecessary sand bogging that can cause delays.
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