Top Fraser Island Outdoor Activities

Named K’Gari (paradise) by the local Aborigines, Fraser Island features more than 100 freshwater lakes, extensive rain forests, and giant sand dunes. Explore the island with an expert guide who leads rainforest walks at Pile Valley, Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek, and the Hammerstone Sandblow, and provides swimming opportunities at Eli Creek, Lake McKenzie, the Champagne Pools, and Lake Wabby. Stay overnight at a lodge on Seventy-Five Mile Beach, see the Pinnacles and Maheno shipwreck, and have the option to book a scenic sightseeing flight on this fun and informative 2-day tour.

Discover Fraser Island's highlights on a full-day tour with an experienced guide that includes time to swim in pristine lakes, hit the beach, and explore the rainforest. Visit iconic spots including Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, Seventy-Five Mile Beach, Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek, the Maheno shipwreck, and the Pinnacles. Learn about the animal and plant life both on land and in the ocean, where dolphins, dugongs, sharks, and humpback whales can be spotted. Depart early from Hervey Bay and travel by 4WD-vehicle on this comprehensive Fraser Island tour.

Experience the marine life of the Great Sandy Strait and Fraser Island on a half-day dolphin watching tour from Hervey Bay. Ride aboard a smaller boat that allows for a more personalized experience as you look for two dolphin species, sea turtles and other animals. Includes time for boom-netting and a swim at Fraser Island (in warmer months), and morning tea served on board.

Search for whales during this 8-hour wildlife-watching tour from Hervey Bay. Aboard a fully equipped catamaran that can accommodate up to 24 guests, sail out to Frasier Island's Platypus Bay. Climb on to the submerged platform to view whales in the water at a safe distance, and use the boat's hydrophone to hear their songs. Tea and a buffet lunch included.

This is no ordinary Fraser Island and whale watching day tour. With Tasman Venture you can discover the hidden and remote parts Fraser Island whilst marvelling at the acrobatics of the whales in a comfortable and relaxing way. Explore the island while bush walking, snorkelling, kayaking and swimming. Our friendly, experienced and accredited staff will ensure you have an unforgettable experience you will never forget. Get up close and personal with Majestic Humpback Whales. Be on the lookout for Humpback whales and experience the thrill of getting up close and personal with these majestic creatures as they frolic in the calm, clear waters off Fraser Island. Marvel at their sheer athleticism as they explode out of the water in a spectacular breach or be awestruck as you come face to face as they spy hop right next to the boat. Swim with these amazing creatures in their own natural environment.

Enjoy a 3-day package to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island with beachside accommodation at Kingfisher Bay resort and a combination of guided tours and free time for beach walks and swimming. Your full-day 4WD sightseeing tour goes inland to Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek, Pile Valley and Lake McKenzie, then motors down Seventy-Five Mile Beach to Eli Creek, the Maheno shipwreck and Pinnacles. Includes two nights of accommodation, three meals, a full-day guided tour and ferry tickets, leaving you free to enjoy the island.

Wang'ari Dreaming Cultural Tours are the only 100% Aboriginal Owned Tour Operator on the Fraser Coast! Learn the how Batjala (Butchulla) people gathered and cultivated food on Kgari (Fraser Island) and Batjala Djah (Wide Bay/Fraser Coast) for tens of thousands of years. Discover Native bush food plants and preparation methods as you walk with your guide through Hervey Bays Botanical Gardens, collecting nourishing native bush tucker along the way! Return to 'camp' to savor a selection of tasty seasonal bush tucker prepared in traditional, contemporary and gourmet dishes with informative, historical discussion about each tasty morsel. Listen to the Beautiful Creation Story of the Batjala people and truly connect with First Nations People!​ ​

Fraser Island Boat Charters offers a range of skippered private yacht charters including half day, full day and overnight options the are fully catered to ensure you can just sit back and enjoy time on the water. Private charters will depart from Hervey Bay and set sail across the Great Sandy Strait and feature locations like the beautiful western coast of Fraser Island, Big Woody Island, Round Island, Pelican Bank and Wathumba Creek. This intimate experience is available for up to 32 for a day charter and 6 for overnight adventures.

All aboard Cattitude! This 42 foot luxury sailing catamaran is the perfect way to explore the Fraser Coast in style with enough room for everyone. Cruise around the beautifully calm waters surrounding Fraser Island and throughout the Great Sandy Straits with all the room and gear you could possibly need. 2 cabins each with 2 double and 2 single beds means you can bring the whole family or a group of your best mates on the adventure and still have plenty of room to spare. Sit back and relax with a glass of bubbles in hand as you sail calm waters with a stellar view of the world’s largest sand island.

Indigo also features two showers, a tender for any beach stopovers, fully stocked kitchen, BBQ and all the safety equipment you could possibly need. This 10 metre sailing vessel is easy to maneovre and makes travelling around the waters of the Great Sandy Strait and alongside Fraser Island simple and enjoyable. Bring the family or your mates for one hell of a water based adventure! Other features include all bedding, kitchen supplies, fridge, freezer, stovetop and oven.

Indigo also features two showers, a tender for any beach stopovers, fully stocked kitchen, BBQ and all the safety equipment you could possibly need. This 10 metre sailing vessel is easy to maneovre and makes travelling around the waters of the Great Sandy Strait and alongside Fraser Island simple and enjoyable. Bring the family or your mates for one hell of a water based adventure! Other features include all bedding, kitchen supplies, fridge, freezer, stovetop and oven.

Enjoy an evening under pink Queensland skies on this sunset sail around Hervey Bay and leave the logistics to the experts. While hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off, all-inclusive drinks—including sparkling wine,—and delicious finger foods all included, all you have to do is relax and soak up the view.