Hervey Bay K'gari Island Wildlife Cruise with Lunch

The western beaches offer beautiful scenery that its not reachable other than by water. High sand cliffs, several streams flow off the island. The aboriginal importance of the Moon Lagoons is also fascinating.
The tour passes by Pelican Bank which is a white sand cay often inhabited by roosting sea birds of many varieties.
Dingoes may be seen roaming on the beaches.
Platypus Bay is well known as the playground of Humpback whales from July to mid October

Meeting Point

Great Sandy Straits Marina Urangan Hervey Bay

17 Buccaneer Dr, Urangan QLD 4655, Australia

Berth A4 is down the ramp next to the marina arcade. Freedom is the first boat on the right, next to the Jet Ski's.

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours

Great Sandy Strait

Great Sandy Strait, Australia

After leaving the marina you are transported through the Great Sandy Strait Marine Park which is home to resident dolphins, dugong, fringing reef and turtle habitats. It extends to Rooneys Point at the far northern end of Fraser Island(K’gari)

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Pelican Banks

Pelican Banks, Australia

Pelican bank or Moon Point Bank is a white sandy cay where pelicans and other birds come to roost at night so they don't get eaten by the dingoess on the island. It is also a roosting spot for migratory birds. Locals often visit the island to picnic and swim in the crystal clear water.

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K'gari (Fraser Island)

K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland

You will cruise the western beaches of K'gari(Fraser Island) from Moon Point to Platypus Bay. Our Skipper will let you know many interesting historical and interesting facts about the island and water way. We will search for dolphins, Humpback Whales, turtles and dugong. Morning tea is served as we pass by Moon Point. Digoes may even be seen along the beaches searching for food.
The high arch cliffs seen along the western beaches offer wonderful photographic opportunities.

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Platypus Bay

Platypus Bay, Australia

This is where the whales may come to rest and play. Lunch is usually served while cruising the vast area of the bay at the northern end of K’gari. This area is well known by local fishers for baby blue marlin, trevally, mackeral and many species of reef fish. It is a pristine environment which is not often visited by vehicles and campers.

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