Before your departure, please contact the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to arrange your permits, and to also receive a safety briefing, tide information and an up to date beach condition report. Be sure to also contact Fraser Island Barges to ensure your barge transfer is confirmed. Collect your four wheel drive hire car in Hervey Bay and drive to River Heads to catch the Fraser Island Barge to commence your day exploring the incomparable Fraser Island (K’Gari) (Check your tyre pressure before proceeding further). This World Heritage-listed​ icon has ancient rainforests, over 100 fresh water lakes, huge sand blows, rock pools and an amazing 75 Mile Beach highway - complete with a shipwreck and cliffs of stunning coloured sands. Spend the night on the east coast of Fraser Island (K’Gari) in one of the many accommodation options that are available to choose from.