1 Day Fraser Island Tour Brisbane, Australia From Moreton Bay Escapes

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Tour Itinerary For those with limited time, this tour provides the opportunity to see the natural beauty of Fraser Island's famous landmarks. Travelling north from Brisbane we pass the Glass House Mountains, inland from the Sunshine Coast, passing the gold mining town of Gympie before arriving at Rainbow Beach. From Rainbow Beach we take the 4WD bus on to the beach to meet our ferry at Inskip Point, where a short ferry ride will take us to the southern tip of Fraser Island. Driving along Seventy Five Mile Beach we pass Eurong Beach Resort on our way to explore some of Fraser Island's rainforests and Freshwater lakes. Our first stop is Lake Birrabeen, one of Fraser Island's beautiful crystal clear lakes. Take a swim in its pristine waters or stroll on the white sandy beaches. Our next stop is Central Station to visit Fraser Island's lush subtropical rainforests. We take a fantastic 1 hour walk along the crystal clear flowing waters of Wanggoolba Creek and see the remnants of the now ceased logging industry for which Fraser Island was famous. Take in the Giant Satinay trees and learn more about the history of these magnificent towering trees. Tour back through the sandy tracks lined by towering rainforest to the beach.

1 Day Fraser Island Tour Brisbane, Australia

Travel Details Pickup Points Need to Know Departs from:> 2 Runs: Varied Run Times Duration: 2 Days Takes Place In: Brisbane Full Itinerary PICKUP POINTS 1. Brisbane City @ 700am Any Hostel or Roma St Transit Center @ Holiday Inn Hotel What To Bring Camera Towel Insect Repellant Hat Sunblock Swimwear Comfortable Footwear Warm Clothing Waterproof Clothing Included In Price Tour Guide Meals Hotel / Hostel Pickup Category: Adventure tours Fitness Required Moderate

1 Day Fraser Island Tour Brisbane, Australia

Tour Operated By FAQs About the Tour MORETON BAY ESCAPES About Moreton Bay Escapes: We are proudly owner operated. Moreton Bay Escapes is owned and operated by Gibren Expeditions. We started in the year 2000, the owners bringing over fifteen years of guiding experience to the business. Moreton Island is our play ground, with accredited guides, we are able to show of the island like no other operator. Moreton Bay Marine Park 'Moreton Bay, stretching 125km from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast, is one of Queensland's most important natural, recreational, cultural and economic resources.' (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service August 1998) This Marine Park was declared in 1993 and increased in 1997 to encompass most of Moreton Bay's tidal lands and waters. The bay is protected to the east by three large sand islands, Moreton Island and North and South Stradbroke Islands, and to the North by Bribie Island. Within the Marine Park there are other islands such as St Helena, Peel, Coochiemudlo, Macleay, and Russle, which are more typical of the main land. There are also four islands which are the remains of coral atolls, Mud, Green, King and Bird. Queensland National Parks and Wildlife have the prime responsibility to mange the Marine Park. Management of the Marine Park provides a balance between human needs and the need to conserve the Bays special values. QNPW has a zoning system implemented which allows multiple uses for the Bay. Moreton Bay provides an important protection area for a great diversity of animals. The bay is one of the most important breeding areas for the increasingly rare Dugong. There are special protection zones within the Park for Turtles and Dugongs to be free of Boat traffic. The Bay is also an important site for migrating Birds. Every year during our summer months we are visited by over 50 000 wading birds who gain strength and reserves for their migration to the Arctic Circle during our winter. For its crucial role Moreton Bay has been listed under the United Nations Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. The Bay is a large shallow expanse of water. Navigation through these water ways require a great deal of care and boating experience. Due to the shallowness of the bay it can become quite treacherous in strong winds. Moreton Island National Park Moreton Island is part of the Great Sandy region which stretches from Byron Bay to the tip of Fraser Island. The Great sandy region is the highest concentration of sand Islands in the world. Moreton Island is the only island in the region which has escaped major disturbance from logging or sand minning. The Island appears now much the same as 6000 years ago. The island is approximatly 38km long and 10km at its widest point. Apart from some volcanic rock formations in the North at Cape Moreton the island is entirely made up of sand. The island is 98% National Park and is managed by the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is located about 35km fromthe coast and takes 2 hours to arrive by ferry. Moreton Island Features uncrowded beaches, safe ocean swimming and untouched sub tropical forrests. The eastern side is a 38km long uninterupted surf beach. The western side is sheltered from the open sea and has fantastic ship wrecks hidden under the sea. Most of the island is vegitated with fantastic thick forrests. There are three places in the center of the island where through natural errosion there are bare sand dunes. These are the Dessert, Big Sandhills and Little Sandhills. In these areas is where we can go sand boarding and sand tabboganning. Within the island landscape there are a series of fresh water lakes with crystal clear water. Blue Lagoon offers great fresh water swimming and cooling of from the summer sun. Moreton island is the home to Mount Tempest which is thw worlds highest coastal sand dune. There is a magnifcent walk through the forrest to the top (280m above sea level), for 360 degree views from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast Hinterland. Fraser Island The world's largest sand island, Fraser Island is an area of remarkable natural beauty. It was listed as a World Heritage Area in 1992. The listing recognizes the island's internationally significant natural features: evolving dune, lake, soil and forest systems, the extent and age of which are outstanding examples of ongoing geological and biological processes; unique landscapes, which are examples of superlative natural occurrences. Growing on seemingly infertile sands is a great variety of plant communities ranging from coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rainforest. The many archaeological remains on Fraser Island record thousands of years of culture and tradition, providing important links for the Butchulla people of today to their past. The island is 123km long and covers an area of 166,038ha, so you will need to allow plenty of time to explore and appreciate it. Springbrook Dominating the Gold Coast’s western skyline, Springbrook’s cool forests and mountain streams offer visitors views of impressive landscapes, and walks among subtropical and temperate rainforest, open eucalypt forest and montane heath. Spectacular waterfalls, cascades and tumbling creeks are dominant features in this World Heritage-listed park. Springbrook National Park covers 3425ha and is in three sections — Springbrook Plateau, Mount Cougal to the east and Natural Bridge to the west. The Plateau has many lookouts with fabulous views while Mount Cougal offers an insight into the area’s logging history. Visit Natural Bridge by day to see a unique waterfall Lamington Declared in 1915, Lamington National Park covers 20,590ha and boasts extensive walking tracks along the McPherson Range, which allow visitors to explore the area’s forests, creeks and waterfalls. Dramatic lookouts afford views over the Gold Coast, south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. Lamington is part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia (CERRA) World Heritage Area, which includes the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world, most of the world’s warm temperate rainforest and nearly all of the Antarctic beech (Nothofagus moorei) cool temperate rainforest. Ask us a question