With a fully flexible tag-along style itinerary which includes Lake McKenzie Eli Creek Indian Head and the Champagne Pools it’s clear to see why Dingo’s Tag-Along has been etched in backpackers memories as the highlight of their East Coast trip since the early 2000s. With fun and adventure in mindthis tour shows the highlights of Fraser Island and leaves you with lasting memories and new friends for 18-35 year olds!
In other words discovering Fraser Island with Dingo’s is a mind-blowing experience you will remember the rest of your life.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rainbow Beach to Lake McKenzie
Stop At: Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre 3/6 Rainbow Beach Rd Rainbow Beach Queensland 4581 Australia
We begin on the mainland with a morning brief at Freedom Rainbow Beach. At 9:30 once the brief is over and we??re packed and ready to go we depart for Fraser Island (K’Gari). After a quick 10 minute drive to the ferry we board for a short barge crossing to World Heritage listed Fraser Island the world??s largest sand island!
Once we land we drive for around 1 hour to Eurong Resort along what??s known as Fraser Island??s beach highway the 75 Mile Beach (with a speed limit of 80 km/49 mph)! There you can grab a coffee and a snack for morning tea (own cost).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lake McKenzie Fraser Island Queensland 4581 Australia
From here we head to the picturesque Lake McKenzie famous for its amazing scenery and almost crystal clear waters. We’ll enjoy lunch here with plenty of time to enjoy this Fraser Island favourite with some swimming and relaxing on the beach. After cooling off we drive to our private campsite near the the beach where we’ll enjoy an early dinner and stories with your new friends.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
ƒ?› Lunch
ƒ?› Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at our campsite.
Day 2: Eli Creek Maheno Shipwreck and Indian Head
Stop At: Eli Creek 75 Mile Beach Road Fraser Island Queensland 4581 Australia
We wake up in the morning for a quick breakfast before heading out for an amazing second day on Fraser Island. We visit Eli Creek a beautiful and clear creek surrounded by tropical plants and wildlife that??s also great for a relaxing swim.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Maheno Wreck Seventy-Five Mile Beach Fraser Island Queensland 4581 Australia
Afterwards we stop over at Maheno shipwreck where the SS Maheno ran aground in 1935 for some photos and a short history lesson about this famous Fraser icon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Indian Head Fraser Island Queensland 4581 Australia
Shortly after we travel up to Indian Head Fraser Island??s highest point where you??ll have the opportunity to try spot whales (seasonal) and sharks in the ocean before we travel to Champagne Pools for a dip! We have lunch at either Maheno shipwreck or Champagne Pools on Day 2 depending on time constraints safety and beauty! In the afternoon we travel back to camp for dinner and drinks.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
ƒ?› Breakfast
ƒ?› Lunch
ƒ?› Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at our campsite.
Day 3: Lake Wabby Return to Rainbow Beach
Stop At: Lake Wabby Fraser Island Queensland Australia
We start with breakfast before packing up and cleaning our campsite. We then drive to the beginning of the Lake Wabby walk where you??ll get the chance to wander over epic sand dunes to a tropical paradise! Lunch follows our trip to Lake Wabby where you can relax and share stories of your favourite Fraser Island experiences. We say our goodbyes to Fraser Island and leave Lake Wabby behind as we begin our drive down the beach and back to the barge for boarding. Once back on the mainland we head to the 4WD shed where you unpack and give the cars a quick clean before returning to Freedom Rainbow Beach between 3pm and 4pm.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
ƒ?› Breakfast
ƒ?› Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
