Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay: Pickup's start from 6.45am. Check-in by 8.00am with tour departing River Heads at 8.30am.
Self-Driving: Hervey Bay is approximately 3 hours by car north of Brisbane, 2.5 hours north of Sunshine Coast and 1.5 hours north of Rainbow Beach. Check-in at our Kingfisher Bay Mainland Reception in River Heads. On Google Maps, this will appear as 54 Ariadne St. After arriving at this location, a courtesy coach will collect you for transport to the ferry departure point, and you will arrive dto K'gari and board our custom 4WD coach.
Courtesy Transfers: If you require a courtesy transfer from select locations in Hervey Bay, please enter your pick-up location at the time of booking.This must be requested at least 48 hours prior to departure. Reservations Team at + 61 7 4194 9222 or 1800 372 737 (within Australia).
At the end of the day, board the 5.00pm ferry back to River Heads where our shuttle service will take you back to your accommodation (drop-off between 6.00pm and 7.00pm).
Travelling with Infants
All infants must be able to sit upright in a booster seat. K'gari Explorer does not provide booster seats, so please bring along.
Top tip
Don’t forget to bring a little bit of spending money along with you. There is a general store at K'gari Beach Resort where you can pick up a souvenir to remind you of your time on the world famous K'gari!
If English is your second language, please down load our foreign language guide app. Our app provides expert commentary and fun facts about the world's largest sand island in audio and script formats and is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Chinese. Down load our Foreign Language Guide App that can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store prior to arrival.
Extra information
Our 4WD coaches have been specifically designed to navigate the sandy tracks and unique terrain found on K'gari. They are air-conditioned, have panoramic windows and are capable of carrying 40 passengers.
Advice for pregnant travellers and peope with medical conditions. As this tour is off-road on sand tracks and conditions can be rough at times, we advise all pregnant travellers and people with medical conditions to seek medical advice before booking this tour.
Children over the age of one are welcome on all of our tours. If your child is under the age of eight, please provide them with a car seat. If you do not have a car seat, please call the Reservations Team before booking.
Qld law states that all passengers must be suitably restrained including infants.
Discover the best of K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) on a curated one day 4WD coach adventure with local experts.
See the best of K'gari (Fraser Island) on a curated one day adventure with local experts. Sit back and relax in our air-conditioned 4WD coach. See the island's iconic attractions like Lake McKenzie, 75 Mile Beach, Eli Creek and the Maheno shipwreck. PLUS, see Central Station, a former logging station that housed schools and shops for the bustling timber industry is now a tourist stop. Stroll along the Wanggoolba Creek boardwalk to discover the ancient King Ferns, towering Flooded Gums and Pine trees. The Pinnacles Coloured Sands an learn about these radiant, cliff-like sand formations and the Indigenous Dreamtime stories that surround them. Get up close and experience the spectacular 72 shades of rare red, orange and yellow sands.
This tour represents the BEST VALUE experience on K'gari!
To ensure a smooth pickup, please contact the K’gari Explorer Reservation Team at least two days before your tour and confirm the location and time.
Qld law states that all passengers must be suitably restrained including infants. Booster seats are required, if guests are unable to supply their own, K'gari Explorer Tours can assist. Please request at the time of booking. Infants under the age of 1 year are unable to travel on tours.
✔ Full-Day guided 4WD coach Tour with expert commentary.
✔ Courtesy pick-up and drop off from select Hervey Bay locations.
✔ Return ferry transfers.
✔ UNESCO World Heritage-listed locations
✔ Award-winning touring team
✔ 2023 Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice (fourth consecutive year)
✔ FREE Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to departure
You’ll explore the world’s largest sand island from the comfort of a custom-built 4WD coach, as you learn about the ecology, wildlife, and history of this special place.
The local Butchulla custodians call the island “K’gari”, which means paradise, and once you arrive, you’ll soon see why…
