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Fraser Island and
Orchid Beach are only accessable by 4 wheel
drive vehicle, or by air.
The Island's only roads are inland sand tracks and the
eastern beach. The eastern beach from Hook Point to
Sandy Cape is the main highway for the island and is
best driven on the hard sand below the high tide line.
Always travel on the beach as close as possible to low
tide, a dropping tide is safest. The western beach is
dangerous for vehicles because of mangroves, creeks
and unpredictable soft sand.
Police patrol the island and normal road rules apply
with a maximum speed limit of 80kph on the beach. Driving
on soft sand on the inland tracks requires some care
and is best achieved with vehicle tyre pressure between
18 - 28 psi. Click HERE
for Fraser Island Map.
We recommend you buy a detailed map of Fraser Island.
From Brisbane drive to Gympie then to Rainbow Beach to refuel and shop for your final supplies.
From Rainbow Beach drive to Inskip Point beach for a
10 minute barge crossing to Hook Point, on the southern
tip of Fraser Island. There is no need to pre-book as
a number of barges operate a daylight shuttle service
every day. Check the times of the first and last barge
with operators. The scenic drive up the eastern beach
at low tide will take you to Indian Head and Middle
Rocks and usually get you to Orchid Beach in about l.5
hours.
From Maryborough drive to Hervey Bay
to refuel and shop for your final supplies. Barges from
Urangan Boat Harbour and River Heads go to Moon Point,
Wanggoolba Creek and Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser
Island's western shore. Drive across the island then
up the eastern beach.These barges have timetables and
bookings are essential. |
