Fraser CoastActivities

Activities in Fraser Coast

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    Bundaberg Aqua Scuba

    About 16km east of Bundaberg, the small beach hamlet of Bargara has good diving and snorkelling at Barolin Rocks and in the Woongarra Marine Park. Bundaberg Aqua Scuba offers four-day, PADI open-water diving courses for $219, but this only includes shore dives. Advanced open-water dive courses cost from $265.

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    Fraser Magic 4WD Hire

    Hervey Bay is the most popular spot to hire a 4WD for Fraser Island.

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  3. Fraser Island Company

    Range of tours available, from small groups to coaches.

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  4. Bay Bicycle Hire

    Bay Bicycle Hire rents out bicycles from various outlets along the Esplanade, or can deliver bikes to your door.

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  5. Enzo's on the Beach

    Kitesurfing ($130 per two-hour lesson), paddleboarding ($30/40 per hour/two hours). Also hires out kayaks and surf skis.

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  6. Sand Island Safaris

    Well-regarded small group tours.

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  7. Hervey Bay Skydivers

    Tandem skydives for $250/270 from 10,000/14,000ft.

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  8. Kingfisher Bay 4WD Hire

    If you want to hire a 4WD while on the island, Kingfisher Bay 4WD Hire has a medium-sized fleet, from Suzuki Sierras to Landcruisers.

    Advantages: Complete freedom to roam the island, and escape the crowds. Disadvantages: Having to drive in conditions where even experienced drivers often have difficulties, and being responsible for any vehicle damage.

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    Bundaberg Ferry Company

    Bundaberg Ferry Company operates the Bundy Belle, an old-fashioned ferry that chugs at a pleasant pace to the mouth of the Burnett River. The tour includes a commentary and morning or afternoon tea, and the scenery includes mangroves, farmland and even the Bundaberg Rum Distillery.

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  10. Bundaberg Rum Distillery

    Wake up and smell the molasses! Tours at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery follow the rum’s production from start to finish and, if you’re over 18, you get to sample the final product. The one-hour, wheelchair-accessible tours run every hour on the hour. Note, you must wear closed-toe shoes.

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  12. Footprints on Fraser

    Get up close and personal with Fraser's unique environment when you walk the island with Footprints. The company runs four- and five-day guided walking tours that take in lake, dune and rainforest hikes.

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    SilverStar Fishing Charters

    Offers calm-water fishing trips that run for around eight hours. These also leave from Urangan Harbour. The fishing in and around Hervey Bay is excellent and numerous vessels operate fishing safaris.

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  14. Aquavue

    Hires out SeaKarts (somewhat of a cross between a windsurfer and a catamaran; $50 per hour), kayaks ($20 per hour) and jet skis ($50 per 15 minutes). Guided Fraser Island jet-ski tours for $320.

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    Dive Musgrave

    Dive Musgrave offers three-day trips for experi­enced divers to Lady Musgrave and the Bunker group of islands.

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  16. Hummer Tours

    Popular new luxury day trips, with champagne lunch, small groups and a roaring Hummer to maim, er, spot dingoes from.

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  17. Champagne Pools

    The Champagne Pools is the only safe spot on the island for saltwater swimming.

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    Bay 4WD Hire

    Hervey Bay is the most popular spot to hire a 4WD for Fraser Island.

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    Ozi Roving 4X4

    Hervey Bay is the most popular spot to hire a 4WD for Fraser Island.

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  20. Fraser Venture

    Lively drivers and sizeable coaches on strict schedules.

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  21. Fraser Explorer Tours

    Small groups and more freedom regarding the itinerary.

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    Colonial Log Cabins

    Includes guide, plus hostel accommodation on Fraser.

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