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Barges to Fraser Island

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Barges to Fraser Island
Vehicular barges operate daily from Hervey Bay to Moon Point, Wangoolba Creek or Kingfisher Resort on Fraser Island or you can catch a barge from Rainbow Beach (Inskip Point) to Hook Point on the southern tip of the island. Four Wheel Drives only on Fraser Island. You need to book all barges except those from Inskip Point. It is strongly suggested to buy a good map of Fraser and to take a tyre pressure gauge with you.  Please Note: Permits are required for Fraser Island. Contact Qld Parks & Wildlife Services for further information. http://qld.gov.au/camping

 Note: Prices are provided as a guide only and are subject to change. 

 
Fraser Venture
Vehicle and passenger barge.
Travels between River Heads, Hervey Bay and Wanggoolba Creek on Fraser Island.
Travelling time - approx 30 minutes
Return Cost
$140 - vehicle incl. driver & 3 passengers
$9 - per extra passenger
$24 - per person Walk on Barge fares
$250 - Truck Return 
$55 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$95 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$50 - Motor Bike 
One Way
$80 - vehicle incl. driver & 3 passengers
$35 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$55 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers)

Freecall: 1800 249 122 Fax (07) 4194 9230
DEPARTURE TIMES
River Heads Wanggoolba Creek
9:00am
10:15am
3:30pm
7:00am Sat only
9:30am
2:30pm
4:00pm
7:30am Sat only

Fraser Dawn
Vehicle and passenger barge.
Travels between Urangan Boat Harbour, Hervey Bay and Moon Point on Fraser Island.
Travelling time - approx 60 minutes.
Return Cost
$140 - vehicle incl. driver & 3 passengers
$9 - per extra passenger
$24 - per person Walk on Barge fares
$250 - Truck Return 
$55 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$95 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$50 - Motor Bike 
One Way
$80 - vehicle incl. driver & 3 passengers
$35 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$55 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers)

Freecall: 1800 249 122 Fax (07) 4194 9230
DEPARTURE TIMES
Urangan Moon Point
Winter (01 Apr - 31 Aug)
8:30am
3:30pm
9:30am
4:30pm
Summer (01 Sep - 31Mar)
8:30am
4:00pm
9:30am
5:00pm

Kingfisher Bay Barge
Vehicle and Passenger Barge.
Travels between River Heads, Hervey Bay and Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island.
Travelling time - approx 45 minutes.
Return Cost
$140 - vehicle incl. driver & 3 passengers
$9 - per extra passenger
$30 - per person Walk on Barge fares
$250 - Truck Return 
$55 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$95 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$50 - Motor Bike 
One Way
$80 - vehicle incl. driver & 3 passengers
$35 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$55 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers)

Freecall: 1800 249 122 Fax (07) 4194 9230
DEPARTURE TIMES
River Heads Kingfisher Bay Resort
7:15am
11:00am
2:30pm
8:30am
1:30pm
4:00pm
Extra services 7pm (Fri & Sat)
6.30pm (Sun-Thu)

Kingfisher Bay Fastcat
Passenger Vessel.
Travels between Kingfisher Bay Mainland Terminal, Urangan Boat Harbour, Hervey Bay and Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village on Fraser Island. 
Travelling time - approx 45 mins
Return Cost
$50 - return per adult
$25 - return per child (4-14 years)

Phone 1800 072 555 
DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL TIMES
Departs Arrives
Urangan Boat Harbour Kingfisher Bay Resort
8:45am
12:00pm
4:00pm
7:00pm
10:30pm
9:30am
12:45pm
4:45pm
7:45pm
11:15pm
DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL TIMES
Departs Arrives
Kingfisher Bay Resort Urangan Boat Harbour
7:40am
10:30am
2:00pm
5:00pm
8:00pm
11:30pm
8:25am
11:15am
2:45pm
5:45pm
8:45pm
12:15am

Manta-Ray Barge
Vehicle and Passenger Barge.
Travels between Inskip Point (near Rainbow Beach) and Hook Point on Fraser Island (southern tip)
Travel time - approx 15 minutes
Return Cost
$75 - return per 4x4 vehicle
$120  - per vehicle & trailer return trip
$35 - Motorbike
Passengers NO CHARGE

One Way
$45 - per vehicle
$70 - per vehicle & trailer one way

Phone ( 07) 5486 8600
or "the skipper" on 0418 872 599
DEPARTURE TIMES
First barge departs Inskip Point at 6:30am daily
Last barge departs Fraser Island 5:30pm daily
No Bookings necessary as the barge runs continuously during the day on demand.

Rainbow Venture & Fraser Explorer
Vehicle and Passenger Barge.
Travels between Inskip Point (near Rainbow Beach) and Hook Point on Fraser Island
Travel time - approx 10-15 minutes
Return Cost
$80 - per 4x4 vehicle incl. driver & passengers
$5 - per Walk on passenger
$150 - Truck return
$50 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$60 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers)
$40 - Motor Bike
$105 - per vehicle + passengers - Return via Hervey Bay 
One Way
$55 - per vehicle incl. driver & passengers
$30 - Up to 6ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers) 
$35 - 7ft-18ft (boats, campers, caravans, trailers)

Phone: (07) 5486 3154
DEPARTURE TIMES
No Bookings necessary as the barge runs continuously during the day on demand between the hours of 7:00am & 5:00pm.

If returning to Hervey Bay, a top up fee of $25 per vehicle on top of return cost (inc. driver & 3 Passengers) & $10 per extra passenger will apply to Rainbow Venture & Fraser Explorer return tickets. 
If a trailer is returning through Hervey Bay, charge is One Way Hervey Bay and One Way Inskip.
 

Last Updated 14 October 2007


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