The
Happy Wanderer Village 

Fraser Island Tours.
We offer full tourist information and tour booking facilities,
free of charge. We do this for a living, so we know what we're
talking about. - We book all tours operating in the area including
Fraser Island and Whale Watch. Courtesy pick ups by tour companies
are arranged for you and in the event of the tour company canceling
due to weather - we can inform you, book a different trip so
your day is not wasted or refund. We have maps of the area,
free of charge and Fraser Island (small fee). We can suggest
a route if you're taking your own 4WD to Fraser and advise on
conditions, permits and camping. For more information about
any tours, see below.
Prices quoted are a guide, and accurate at the time of update
(June 2008) only. $Adult/$Child.
PLEASE NOTE, WE TAKE ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSIBILITY
FOR TOURS BOOKED ELSEWHERE.
There's any number of ways to get to Fraser Island without
taking your own vehicle. We can also arrange accommodation
on the Island. All tours have a courtesy pick up for guests
from the Happy Wanderer.

FRASER EXPLORER TOURS:
1 Day Tour. Departs Daily
Courtesy pick-up from Happy Wanderer. Tour departs from Riverheads
to Wanggoolba Creek. See Central Station rainforest, Lake Birrabeen,
Lake McKenzie, the coloured sands, beach, Eli Creek and the
shipwreck Maheno. Buffet lunch included at Eurong beach resort.
Adults $149 Children $89 . Family rate (2 adults + 2 children)
$419. Optional joy flight available.
2 Day Tour. Departs Daily
As for the one day tour but with more time, Also including
Lake Wabby and the well known 'blue lake', Lake McKenzie and
Pile valley. Overnight accommodation at Eurong Beach Resort
on the ocean side of the Island. All meals included. Adult
from $253, Child $170 to Adult $305 Child $220 depending on
your choice of accommodation: quad share, Twin share, 2-brm
apartment, motel room, N.B. prices do not include National
park tax of $16pp payable direct on arrival. Optional joy
flight available.
[Email us]
to make a booking or enquiry.


Day Tour.
This tour goes to the Yidney rainforest, Eli Creek, the Maheno
shipwreck, the coloured sands and Lake Garawongera. Lunch
at Fraser Island Retreat at Happy Valley. $149/$89.
Exclusive Day Tour.
The Exclusive tour is just that. It operates with very low
numbers so it's a great tour as far as personalised service
goes and if you want to avoid being part of the crowd.
$189/$135.
Two Day Tour.
Wilderness Safari. Departs Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Takes you through to Yidney rainforest, Eli Creek, the wreck
of the Maheno, the coloured sands, Indian Head, Lake Wabby,
Central Station rainforest and Lake Birrabeen. Accommodation
over night at Cathedral Beach. All meals included. $269/$269.
Northern Adventure. Departs Mondays, Wednesdays,
Friday & Sunday. Takes you to the Yidney rainforest, Lake
Allom, Eli Creek, the Maheno shipwreck, the coloured sands,
Indian Head, Rainbow Gorge and Lake Wabby. Overnight accommodation
at Cathedral Beach. All meals included. $269/$269.
Three Day Tour.
Day Camping Adventure. Departs Tuesdays & Fridays. Takes
you to the Yidney rainforest, Lake Allom, Lake Garawongera,
Eli Creek, the Maheno shipwreck, Knife blade sand blow, the
coloured sands, Indian Head, Champagne pools, Orchard beach,
Rainbow Gorge and Lake Wabby and Watumba creek. Overnight
camping at Cathedral Beach.
All meals, beer and wine included. $455/$355.
N.B. Fraser Island Company prices are all inclusive…..
no hidden govt. taxes.
[Email us]
to make a booking or enquiry.


LAKE MCKENZIE TOUR. Departs Daily.
This one you will have to get up early for. Departs at 6.10am
you catch the fastcat to Kingfisher Bay. A nature round the
lakes surrounding the resort, morning tea at the village bakery
before boarding the tour bus taking you to Central Station,
Pile Valley then across to Eurong and up the beach to Eli
creek, Maheno ship wreck and the coloured sands. Back to Eurong
Beach resort for lunch, After lunch, off the Lake McKenzie
for a relax and swim then return to Kingfisher Bay. Back on
the Mainland by 6.30pm. $179/$115.
Dine and stay packages. Departs daily.
Pick up at 7.25am transfer to King Fisher Bay Resort by fast
cat where you can enjoy all the resort facilities and take
time out. Package includes Buffet dinner in the Maheno restaurant,
Hotel Accommodation and buffet breakfast by the pool. Transfer
back to the Happy Wanderer Village arriving approx 5PM. 1
night 2days, $199/$199. 2night 3 days. $364/$364.
Day Away. Departs Daily.
Includes: Return catamaran cruise lunch and morning or afternoon
tea, ranger guided walk. Departs Urangan Boat Harbour 8.45am
and 12 noon. Departs resort 2.00pm and 5.00pm. $60/$30. Family
rate (2 adults + 2 children) $150.
Twilight Cruises. Departs Daily.
Leaves Urangan boat Harbour 7pm and return 11.30pm. A Themed
buffet dinner of 3 courses at Maheno restaurant $85/$35.
Moonlight Cruise. Departs Daily.
Leaves Urangan boat Harbour 4pm and return 8.30pm. A Themed
buffet dinner of 3 courses at Maheno restaurant $85/$35.
[Email us]
to make a booking or enquiry.

COOLDINGO
2 DAY Departs Daily
Picks up at 7.45am, you catch the fastcat to Kingfisher bay
from there you cover all of the attractions of the 1 day tour
at a more leisurely pace including Indian Head and lake Mackenzie.
All meals and accommodation included in timber lodges $289
quad share, $339 twin share N.B National park tax $16pp payable
direct on arrival.
3 Day Tour Departs Daily
The same as the 2 day tour, and on the 3rd day you will trek
into lake Wabby (about 2Klm), visit Hammerstone sand blow
and Enjoy a BBQ buffet lunch at Eurong beach resort. After
lunch visit lake Birrabeen for a swim on your return to Kingfisher
bay.
All meals and accommodation included in timber lodges $359
quad share, $409 twin share N.B. National park tax $24pp payable
direct on arrival. Return to mainland 6.30pm.
[Email us]
to make a booking or enquiry.


4WD HIRE
There are no roads on the Island, only sand tracks or the
beach. So conventional vehicles cannot travel there. You can
either take your own 4WD or hire one. Several hire companies
operate locally and provide 4WD's at reasonable rates. Suzukis,
Toyotas, and the old Land rover Troop carriers are very popular.
Barges operate to the Island daily from River Heads to Wangoolba
Creek and Kingfisher Bay and from the Marina to Moon Point.
Prices vary greatly for car hire depending on the size, duration
of hire and season availability say $105 to $250 per day
You'll need a $35.40 permit per vehicle to drive on the Island.
Valid for 1 month.
A return barge ticket $140/car, covers 4 people additional
passengers $10.
Motor cycle $50 includes rider only.
Camping permit $4.50/person/day.
For further information on self drive adventures Email us
your details. We will need to know; The dates you require,
how many people in your group, if you are camping, whether
you require camping equipment or accommodation.
To make a booking or enquiry use our online form.
Please note: In peak season, to avoid disappointment, we can
book your trips in advance and have your tickets waiting at
reception when you arrive.
[Email us]
to make a booking or enquiry.

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