Everything a visitor needs to know
Popular spot for sun baking, snorkelling & swimming
View from the boardwalk above champagne Pools
Champagne Pools is a must see for anyone visiting Fraser Island. It is popular with backpackers who love to sun bake and swim. While full of fun for families who like to snorkel in shallow waters with the kids.
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Catching the ferry from River Heads Harvey 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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On Monday 22nd October Prince Harry and his new bride Princess Megan will visit Fraser Island as part of their first Australian tour together. Their schedule is hectic however they are believed to be visiting Eurong on the Eastern beach and Kingfisher Bay Resort on the western side.
Exact information is hard to find out as many are tight lipped about the finer details. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirmed The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will unveil a plaque as part of the Queens Commonwealth Canopy Dedications, a initiative to preserve forests.
It is believed that the public will be able to meet the royal pair on the jetty at Kingfisher Bay Resort. They are also believed to be visiting the iconic Lake McKenzie and meeting with some of the local Butchulla tribes people for a traditional smoking ceremony.
It certainly is a major event for the island that will be sure to bring world wide attention.
So if you are lucky enough to be on the island at this time you may get a glimpse of the royal pair. Lets hope the island puts on some stunning weather on the day for them. It really is a historic occasion and one we should all embrace as this media attention brings awareness to the value and importance of our beautiful World Heritage listed Island.
If you are planning to visit the island for the day to witness this occasion I suggest you book your barge from River Heads to Kingfisher Bay Resort today. You may also be able to fly in via Air Fraser Hervey Bay but seats and schedules are limited. Otherwise head to Eurong from Inskip point in your own 4WD and hope to see them along the eastern beach.
I must admit I am a royal admirer and this lovely couple brings a smile to my face. Now to hear the news that they are soon to welcome a baby into their family is truly a blessing. And a royal one at that.
The Fraser Coast is one of the most popular destinations to get up close and personal with the majestic Humpback whales.
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A must-do experience for any tourist is to take a scenic flight over Fraser Island and feel the thrill of landing on one of our amazing beaches.
Not only is the view of the island from the sky above spectacular, but it is also a huge thrill to experience a beach landing.