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Fraser Island 4WD Hire and Camper Trailer Hire Adventure
Fraser Island is a must see destination in Queenland's South East, it is the largest sand island in the world and is World Heritage listed, with magnificent rainforests and beautiful beaches. We supply rental 4WDs and Camper Trailers insured and fitted out to make your Fraser Island holiday adventure a safe and memorable one. Named 'K'gari' (meaning paradise) Fraser Island was home to the Butchulla people who lived on the island for over 5,500 years. Their heritage is evident in archaeological sites, midden heaps, ceremonial bora rings, and stone implements. European history credits Fraser's discovery to Captain James Cook. The island was named after Eliza Fraser in remembrance of her dramatic shipwreck.
Our 4wd Hire vehicles can be supplied with everything you need to camp on Fraser including fridges, tents, cooking equipment and bedding. Our vehicles are all late model and are fitted with winches, dual battery systems and are supplied with compressors and suitable recovery gear for Fraser. For smaller groups a car with camping gear is recommended as it improves the ease at which you can drive the beaches. If you are a family then a camper trailer is ideal, but does require more care in traversing the beaches. We provide a thorough briefing before you head off to ensure you are fully comfortable with the 4wd vehicle and camper trailer.
Fraser Island is just off the coast from Harvey Bay. If you are heading from Brisbane leave plenty of time as it is around 300kms from brisbane to Hervey Bay, or better still break the drive and spend a night or two exploring the Sunshine Coast.
Vehicle access (4WD only) is via barge from:
Inskip Point, 15 minutes drive from Rainbow Beach (east of Gympie) to Hook Point; these barges generally run from 6am to 5.30pm (trip time about 10 minutes, no bookings required);
River Heads (east of Maryborough) to Kingfisher Bay and Wanggoolba Creek (trip time 30 - 50 minutes, bookings required);
Hervey Bay (Urangan boat harbour) to Moon Point (trip time 30 - 50 minutes, bookings required).
Campgrounds
There is a large range of beach and formal campgrounds managed by the EPA. It is wise to always book ahead and camping fees do apply which can both be done direct form the EPA website . The EPA also publish an excellent map of Fraser Island which can be downloaded here; Fraser Island map
Things to see and do
75 Mile Beach
75 Mile Beach runs along most of the east coast of Fraser Island, it is extremely beautiful and has a number of excellent highlights such as Champagne Pools, Indian Head the Maheno Wreck and Ely Creek. Ely Creek is strikingly clear and has its own its own unique and varied wild life. 75 Mile beach can be dangerous for swimming due to currents and rips but is an excellent spot for surf fishing. Amongst the dunes are crystal clear freshwater lakes surrounded by white sandy beaches. The famous 75 Mile Beach is flanked by strikingly coloured cliffs and desert-like sand blows. This range of habitats makes Fraser a bird watchers’ paradise, with an incredible There is over 354 recorded species of birds in this area making it a bird watchers paradise.
Lake McKenzie
Lake McKenzie is a 'perched' lake, which means it contains only rainwater, no groundwater, is not fed by streams and does not flow to the ocean. The sand and organic matter at the base of the lake form an impervious layer, preventing rainwater from draining away.
The sand here is pure, white silica and is not only beautiful to look at but feels beautifully soft to walk on. The sand acts as a filter, giving the water its clarity and helping to make the water so pure it can support very little life. The blues and greens of the lake are endlessly fascinating and it's well worth getting up early to look across it in the soft light of dawn.
There are great camping facilities here, each site having its own camp fire with wood provided. Toilets and cold showers are nearby.
Lake Wabby
Lake Wabby is relatively close to the ocean side of Fraser Island and unlike the other lakes, it supports several varieties of fish. It is known as both a window lake and a barrage lake. Window lakes form when the ground level falls below the water table. Barrage lakes form when a sand blow blocks the waters of a natural spring. This phenomenon is easy to see at Lake Wabby. On one side it's deep green waters are bordered by a giant sand dune that is slowly moving into the lake. In a century or so, the sand dune's inexorable march westward across Fraser Island will see it completely swallow the lake.
Maheno Shipwreck
The Maheno, the most famous of the Fraser Island wrecks, was driven ashore just north of Happy Valley during a cyclone in 1935. Once a well-known trans-Tasman liner, the Maheno was bound for a Japanese wrecking yard when she met her stormy end. Today the hull lies slowly deteriorating in the harsh salt environment, about 10 kilometres north of Happy Valley.
Safety
Unfortunately for everyone there have been a number of tragic accidents on Fraser. Most of these can be attributed to speed, over laden vehicles , alcohol, inexperience or a combination of any of these. Driving on beaches can be dangerous and there are some simple rules that will ensure your journey is safe and we keep Fraser a special place for everyone to enjoy.
1. Do not speed. The beach can vary dramatically and vehicle control is nothing life you are on the road, wash outs and springs in the sand can appear without warning. Children are also often playing on the beach and with the sound of the surf they simply do not hear oncoming cars.
2. Vehicle Loading. The Queensland Government is now implementing restrictions on vehicle loading and the number of passengers allowed in the vehicles. We have adopted these new regulations already and our vehicles are not to carry more than 7 passengers on the beaches and are not to carry weight on the roof. Overloading a troop carrier for example with a large number of passengers , then having weight up high on the roof dramatically changes the vehicles stability and in soft sand has been the major cause for vehicle roll overs.
3. Drive at low tide. The sand is harder at low tide, you do less damage to the dunes and if something does go wrong you know you have some time to find assistance before the tide turns.
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