Location
Welcome to the worlds largest sand island, where some of Australia’s most precious flora and fauna thrive in a fragile ecosystem of ancient rainforests, crystal clear creeks and over 100 freshwater lakes! Fraser Island is part of the amazing great barrier reef and an essential place to visit if you are looking for a tropical haven, uninterrupted beaches and breathtaking scenery. Australia has so much to offer, and Fraser Island is part of the coastal paradise! Located right in between the Gold Coast and Cairns, it’s also well on the path many take during their travels!
Base Camp is located on the east coast of Fraser Island in Second Valley Eurong about 30km from Hook Point.
From Rainbow Beach: Travel accross the Manta Ray Barge to Hook Point and depending on the tide time choose the best route to travel to Eurong. About 30km directly up the beach you will (about 15 from Dilli Village) you will see a 30 zone sign. Take a left off the beach after the second sign into Second Valley Eurong. Base Camp is the 1st building on the right hand side.
From Hervey Bay: Get off the Barge and make your way over to the east coast, following signs for Eurong. Come through the village of Eurong out onto the beach and take a right heading south on the beach. Then take your next right hand turning into Second Valley Eurong. Base Camp is the 1st building on the right hand side.
Contact Info
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- PH: +617 4127 9437
- FAX: +617 4127 9353
- TEXT: +61400 444 854
- QLD FREE: 1800 639 518
- Email: info@trailblazertours.com.au
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Fraser Island
K'GARI aka FRASER ISAND
The exceptionally soft sand has been accumulating for approximately 750,000 years on volcanic bedrock, which provides a natural catchment for the sediment carried by a strong offshore current along the coast. Unlike most sand dunes, plant life is abundant due to the naturally occurring fungi that is present, which releases nutrients in a form that can be absorbed. In turn, Fraser Island has been able to become a home for a small number of mammals, as well as a diverse range of tropical birds, reptiles and amphibians, including the occasional saltwater crocodile!
Fraser Island has been inhabited by humans for over 5000 years, first to the Butchella people, who Captain James Cook discovered in 1770. The first person to ever have interaction with the islands natives was Matthew Flinders, who set foot on the most northern point of Fraser in 1802. The islands native name give by the Butchella was ‘K’gari,’ but it was the tale of a shipwreck survivor named Eliza Fraser that gave the island the name that we all know today. These days the island is a very popular tourist destination, but the number of permanent residents is only a few hundred! This makes the island even more intriguing, as the beaches and trails are unspoiled and you can truly experience what it might have been like for the first explorers who seen such unspoiled beauty!