K'gari Tours
Welcome to K'gari
World Heritage-listed K’gari (formally Fraser Island) is the largest sand island in the world, and its indigenous Butchulla name "K’gari" (pronounced gurri) translates to mean Paradise. Being an absolute "must do bucket list destination", this unique island offers incredible experiences you won't find anywhere else.
Why is K’gari a bucket list experience and so ecologically incredible? Long beaches, dramatic coloured-sand cliffs, rocky headlands, rainforest and pristine freshwater lakes and streams are some of K’gari’s spectacular natural features. Did we mention it was made by mother earth millions of years ago and all from sand?
Because words can’t describe it well enough, we think you must see and experience K’gari for yourself. There are many ways to experience the island’s exceptional landscapes and experiences such as taking a self-drive 4WD adventure, joining a guided tour, exploring the island on foot by hiking across the 90km tracks of the Great Walk, living it up in a resort or self-contained apartment, or getting back to nature on a camping or fishing safari. Remember to also experience the remote west coast with a unique cruise to untouched creeks & beaches that only the locals knew about.
K'gari
Must Do Experiences
Getting To K'gari
The best way of getting to K'gari is to fly from Sydney or Brisbane into Hervey Bay where you can start your K'gari tour or experience. Collect your 4WD hire vehicle and access the vehicle ferry at River Heads (for the 50-min transfer). Bookings are essential for this ferry and can be booked online.
You can also fly to the Sunshine Coast Airport and collect a 4WD hire vehicle and experience the Great Beach Drive from Noosa to Rainbow Beach and onto Inskip Point where you access the vehicle ferry for a short 15-min transfer to the southern tip of K'gari (bookings not required).
A 4WD vehicle is essential on K'gari as all roads are sand tracks or beach. Reasonable under-vehicle clearance is also necessary and you'll need to lower you tyre pressure to 18psi.
All vehicles & campers require re-purchased permits from Queensland National Parks. If you are travelling with an organised tour they will usually do this on your behalf.
The range of organised tour experiences include fully guided 1-2-3 day 4WD bus tours, Tag Along Tours where you can follow the guide lead vehicle and experience driving island style, Couple Campers, 4WD hire and independent camping and accommodation.
We highly recommend you plan your Nature Coast Australia Road Trip using our itinerary tips here.
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Traditional Custodians
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.