K'gari (Fraser Island) Explorer 2-Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
48 hours
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Explore the World Heritage-listed sights of Fraser Island on an award-winning two-day tour!
K'GARI 2-DAY TOUR - From 1st June 2021, this new tour represents the BEST VALUE experience on Fraser Island in 2021! Focused on increased guest comfort, tours include small group experiences (maximum 30 guests) and upgraded accommodation to Standard Hotel Rooms at K'gari Beach Resort. PLUS uncover hidden gems such as Hammertone Sandblow, Lake Wabby and the Champagne Pools.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Please bring zinc sunscreen, hat and swimwear
Audio guides and scripts are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Chinese via the K'gari Explorer Tours App.
Your accommodation will require a credit card pre-authorisation of AU$100 per day plus AU$200 refundable bond to a maximum of AU$500. In the event that no credit card is available, full payment and a bond deposit of AU$100 per day to a maximum of AU$500 is required.
Recommended for guests to bring their own front-facing infant seats. Limited child seats are available at an additional charge on request.
Please note we do not carry children under the age of 1 and no refund will be given.
Please note that Queensland law requires all guests travelling on our coaches to wear seat belts at all times, failure to do so could result in a Queensland Government fine.
This tour has separate departure locations depending on whether you are staying in Hervey Bay or Rainbow Beach. Please make sure you book the correct departure location. If you are staying in Hervey Bay, select pick up from Buccaneer Drive. If you are staying in Rainbow Beach, select pick up from Rainbow Beach Road.
The commencement of hotel pickups is approximately 2 hours prior to the departure time of the tour, you must make telephone contact with the local service provider to book the pickup and verify the exactness of your pickup time, this must be done at least 48hrs prior to the departure.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
K'gari Explorer Day 1 - Itinerary order dependent on tides
Accommodations
Overnight at K'gari Beach Resort. Offering triple, twin/double and single room accommodation in a standard hotel room.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Lake Wabby
Swim in the emerald-green window lake and explore the only example of a barrage lake found of Fraser Island, after your trek across the shifting sands of the Hammerstone Sandblow.
Central Station Rainforest
Check-out the interp displays and discover a former logging station that was once the hub of a bustling timber industry. Walk the boardwalk paths alongside Wangoolba Creek.
Lake McKenzie
Enjoy a revitalising swim in the fresh, crystal blue water and relax on the sandy white beaches of this picture perfect perched dune lake.
K'gari Explorer Day 2 - Itinerary order dependent on tides
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Seventy-Five Mile Beach
Tour the sandy highway – the ‘spine of Fraser Island’, running from Hook Point to Great Sandy Cape. During this journey, take an extra opportunity to join the Air Fraser team for a scenic flight over the island.
Eli Creek
Relax on the sandy banks, wade through the invigorating shallow waters or drift downstream – the fastest flowing creek on the island is sure to revitalise your mind, body and soul.
Maheno Ship Wreck
Learn the intriguing history of this once proud passenger liner that was washed ashore in 1935 during an out-of-season cyclone. While you’re at it, take the chance to stretch your legs and take a holiday snap with this rusting wreck.
K'gari (Fraser Island)
The Pinnacles Coloured Sands - one of Fraser’s more magical locations, you will hear the Dreamtime story of how these rainbow coloured cliffs came to be.
Indian Head
Cruise past the most easterly point of the island, which is home to marine life such as turtles and rays, often spotted in the waters around the base of this rocky headland
Champagne Pools
Stimulate your senses and take a dip in a natural ocean jacuzzi, a natural rock pool filled by crashing waves.
What‘s Included
Local guide
National Park fees and fuel levies
Hotel pickup and drop-off from select locations
Breakfast
Transport by air-conditioned 4WD coach
Tea & Coffee
Overnight accommodation
Drinks (available to purchase)
Dinner (available to purchase)
Scenic flight (available through third party operator)
Options
Two-day ex Hervey Bay - Twin
K'gari Beach Resort
One breakfast, two lunches
Audio guide: The K'gari Explorer Tours foreign language guide app is available. Please download the app prior to arrival.
Two-day Rainbow Beach - Single
K'gari Beach Resort: Solo room: one-night accommodation in a Standard Hotel Room, including kitchenette and private ensuite.
One breakfast, two lunches
Audio Guides: The K'gari Explorer Tours foreign language guide app is available. Please download the app prior to arrival.
Starting point:
36 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach QLD 4581, Australia
2 Day ex Hervey Bay Share Dorm
K'gari Beach Resort: Shared dormitory accommodation with bunk beds quad share and ensuite bathroom
One breakfast, two lunches
Foreign Language Guide: Please download before you arrive - Language available in German, Spanish, French and Italian
Starting point:
Buccaneer Drive, Buccaneer Dr, Urangan QLD 4655, Australia
Two-day Rainbow Beach - Twin
K'gari Beach Resort : Twin/Double Room: one-night accommodation in a Standard Hotel Room. One queen bed, one single bed.
One breakfast, two lunches
Audio guide: The K'gari Explorer Tours foreign language guide app is available. Please download the app prior to arrival.
Starting point:
36 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach QLD 4581, Australia
2 Day Rainbow Beach Share Dorm
K'gari Beach Resort: One-night single bed shared dormitory style accommodation
One breakfast, two lunches
Audio guide: K'gari Explorer Tours foreign language guide is available to download Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, English.
Starting point:
36 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach QLD 4581, Australia
Two-day ex Hervey Bay - Single
K'gari Beach Resort: Solo room: one-night accommodation in a Standard Hotel Room, including kitchenette and private ensuite.
One breakfast, two lunches
Audio guide: The K'gari Explorer Tours foreign language guide app is available. Please download the app prior to arrival.
Reviews
1,032 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent.
F3439BUmelissal,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Blair our tour guide was excellent. He was patient and friendly. He was very thorough with his information and tour talks. 10/10 The only thing wrong with Blair was he was from New Zealand.🤣 Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi All jokes aside, he's a good bloke and it was a great tour.
Unreal experience!
581tobya,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an incredible experience, swimming in the lakes were amazing! Dean absolutely smashed it, he was so knowledgeable and got the vibe perfect. 10/10
Best trip!
rachelwT5526HK,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most incredible time on the 2 day K’Gari tour! The tour guides are amazing and so knowledgeable. Keith was so passionate about the island and made our trip that extra bit more special. His enthusiasm was infectious and he made sure we all had the best time. Thank you!
Fantastic experience. Great guide David.
anitajI3736JR,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. And our guide, David, was a fantastic narrator and guide to all our trips. 10 stars from here DK.
K’gari tour
D8336HMjackc,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour guide very nice guy and very knowledgeable, always felt safe travelling on the bus and out exploring k’gari, shout out Dave
Great first time on K’gari
Ragnarsson007,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a really good experience with K’gari explorers tour! My guide Dean was super nice and friendly and told is a bunch of stop about the island. I fell ill the second day and he was very helpful and arranged so that I could stay in my room until we left. That was really nice of him.
Highly recommend
georgiabR3609YD,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pirate Pete was an amazing tour guide. He had a cheery and relaxed attitude plus gave us beautiful spiels about local First Nation stories as well as the local flora and fauna. Highly recommend for a wonderful taste of K'gari island.
Amazing island with great sites and a well organised tour
justincD6888TK,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00My wife and I did the K’Gari Explorer 2 day 1 night tour with Hayden as our guide. Hayden was great - clearly very knowledgable about the island and its past, particularly how it was formed. He was enthusiastic and happy to answer questions across the 2 days. The island itself is beautiful and some of the locations are truly unique - particularly Lake Wabby which is spectacular. The tour itself is very well organised and easy. Being on the buses, we didn’t need to worry about how to get around or which sites to see. That said, at the beginning and the end (coming to and from the island from Hervey Bay) there is a fair bit of waiting around mainly dictated by ferry times. The stops covered all of the key attractions of the island. The lakes and Eli Creek were amazing. The champagne pools are very crowded and a bit underwhelming, but we did go at low tide. Would suggest that the time spent going to the resort for lunch on day 1 could have been better spent exploring the island, given we returned there in the evening. The content of the tour commentary (which Hayden delivered excellently) was also perhaps a little one-note. It is very focused on the geology and formation of the sand island. This is very interesting and a lot of what makes the island so unique but was probably 90% of the commentary across two days and became a little repetitive. Contrast this to the human history of the island (one 5 minute section about the logging industry), no mention of the wildlife on the island (although we did happen across some dingos) and 0 mention of the Indigenous people who have lived there for thousands of years, except to say that K’Gari is their name for the island. I think some of this should be covered. The resort where you stay overnight is nice. Clean rooms, nice pool. The food was average and the vegetarian options were very limited, but it was a nice atmosphere at the end of a long day. Overall we really enjoyed our trip, and are glad we chose this tour over some of the other 4x4 tours which had a much younger crowd.
An Unforgettable Adventure on K’gari
floriantO4638TZ,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing K’gari adventure with stunning nature. Blair was an incredible guide and made the tour fun, safe, and unforgettable!
K’GARI island 2 days tour
DanielArtene,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best experience with the best guide Blair from #kgariexplorertours , amazing island with lakes with clear blue waters and untouched forests. Thank you again Blair for being our guide and your pasionate presentations. Dan and Georgia
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