About Fraser Island & Why you should drag your lazy ass over there...
Fraser Island is a unique and beautiful part of the Fraser Coast region, with its infamous sand formation and rainforests making it a spectacle attraction for tourists across the globe. Many backpackers love to come and frolic, drink up the goon, party through the night and proceed to pass out...on their goon bag. As a once young and single backpacker in 2010, I had one hell of a weekend on the island. From the 2 days camping out in the rainforest, I can recall maybe a few hours…if that. Yep, Fraser treated me really well. However it’s not all about drinking and partying on the island, there is so much to do and experience whilst on your 4WD backpack adventure. Jonny Feel Good is here to help!
Popular with 4WD enthusiasts, Fraser Island’s rich history and Aboriginal heritage is apparent through its breathtaking scenery and unique fresh water lakes. Get your camera at the ready, the white beaches and the striking sands cliffs make for some excellent photography. The sun is shining and the beer is flowing baby, cruise Fraser Island in your 4WD Camper and soak it all up.
Fraser Island is located just off Hervey Bay on the Queensland coast, about 350km north of Brisbane. The main road across the island runs from the Wanggoolba Creek ferry landing on the west coast, to Eurong Beach Resort on the eastern shore. Spanning 124 kilometres and covering an area of 163,000 hectares, the island has developed over 800,000 years with many areas still prohibited. Yup, she really is a beast of an island.
Best of Fraser Island
- Sandy Cape
- Marloo Bay
- Rooney Point
- Platypus Bay
- Champagne Pools
- Indian Head
- The Pinnacles Coloured Sands
- Maheno Wreck
- Eli Creek
- Stonetool Sand Blow
- Lake Wabby
- Central Station
- Lake Birrabeen
- Basin Lake
- Lake McKenzie
An island formed by sand with an abundance of fresh water, the scenery here is pretty out of this world. With crystal clear lakes set upon an oasis backdrop, local wildlife offering many a great photo op, the Maheno shipwreck and much more, it's obvious why so many tourists are visiting this magnificent island.
Let’s talk about sand for a second. Sand reminds me of my childhood, ahh the good old days with not a care in the world. Maybe that’s why I loved Fraser Island so much. Or maybe it was the good times, the beer and the people I met. Anyway, Fraser Island has been formed over hundreds of thousands of years. Winds, waves and ocean currents have carried sands from the far south-east of Australia (and from as far away as Antarctica!), towards the land, to form a string of sand islands along the Queensland coast. The sand islands reach from South Stradbroke Island off the Gold Coast, to Fraser Island, to the south of the Great Barrier Reef.
Best of Fraser Island: Sandy Cape
Sandy Cape is right up the top of Fraser Island, off the coast of tropical South-East Queensland. Named by James Cook while voyaging on his epic 1770 exploration up the eastern coast of Australia. Nesting loggerhead and green turtles often use this remote, sandy location as a hatchery, so keep your eyes peeled for sexy, sexy Fraser Island Turtles! Nighttime driving along the beach at Sandy Cape is banned during the nesting season. Plantlife along Sandy Cape is stunted and windswept and the foredunes are lightly covered by spinifex grass. Vehicle access to Sandy Cape is only available by the eastern beach at low tide. Camping is permitted in the area and it is a popular location with fishing dudes and dudettes.
Best of Fraser Island: Maheno Wreck
Sandy Cape is right up the top of Fraser Island, off the coast of tropical South-East Queensland. Named by James Cook while voyaging on his epic 1770 exploration up the eastern coast of Australia. Nesting loggerhead and green turtles often use this remote, sandy location as a hatchery, so keep your eyes peeled for sexy, sexy Fraser Island Turtles! Nighttime driving along the beach at Sandy Cape is banned during the nesting season. Plantlife along Sandy Cape is stunted and windswept and the foredunes are lightly covered by spinifex grass. Vehicle access to Sandy Cape is only available by the eastern beach at low tide. Camping is permitted in the area and it is a popular location with fishing dudes and dudettes.
Best of Fraser Island: Lake McKenzie
Sandy Cape is right up the top of Fraser Island, off the coast of tropical South-East Queensland. Named by James Cook while voyaging on his epic 1770 exploration up the eastern coast of Australia. Nesting loggerhead and green turtles often use this remote, sandy location as a hatchery, so keep your eyes peeled for sexy, sexy Fraser Island Turtles! Nighttime driving along the beach at Sandy Cape is banned during the nesting season. Plantlife along Sandy Cape is stunted and windswept and the foredunes are lightly covered by spinifex grass. Vehicle access to Sandy Cape is only available by the eastern beach at low tide. Camping is permitted in the area and it is a popular location with fishing dudes and dudettes.
The 4WD tracks in the southern half of the island offer amazing views of some of the largest lakes, including Lake McKenzie, Birrabeen, Benaroon and Boomanjin. There's no better way to discover this beautiful island than in a 4WD. If you are travelling alone or in a small group, no problem! Jonny Feel Good can assist.
Hire a 4WD from our main man Jonny and get the real deal baby. We've got a bunch of crazy cheap tours and 4WD Hire specials - you'd be crazy not to jump on board the Feelgood train baby... Oh and if you need to talk to anyone about Fraser Island, then call our Travel experts on 1800 186 648 - they know all about Fraser Island, from the size of a grain of sand to the best places to take your clothes off and scream! Johnny Feelgood Fraser Island Specials - they're real and they're real good baby!
