Flying to Hervey Bay

From Sydney/Melbourne. Virgin
From Brisbane. Sunstate Airlines (QANTAS) Ph.: (07) 330 89222                                  

Prior to barge departure you will need to purchase a visitors permit from the office at barge departure point or online here. Vehicle barges depart from River Heads travelling to Kingfisher or Woongoolba Creek. Woongoolba Creek destination provides a better road to east side of island. See Barge Times. We recommend booking the barge in advance and that you buy a map of Fraser and a tyre pressure gauge before departure.

On arrival on Fraser drive to Eurong, turn left at the beach and head north, follow signs to Orchid Beach. Best to take the early barge as the whole trip takes about 3 hours. Travel in daylight and within 3hrs of low tide

4WD hire companies see "How to Get There"

Tides and timing

Flights to Hervey Bay are limited. It may be necessary to spend a night at Hervey Bay to allow time for provisioning and to secure 4WD hire car before barge departure.

Note you can only drive in daylight hours and within 3hrs of low tide. Tides at Waddy Point will give you local Orchid Beach tide times.

                                                                      
Flying to Fraser

From Marochydore. Air Fraser 0741 253 600. Scheduled flight at 7.30 am Marochydore to Eurong and returns at between 3-4pm.

4WD hire is available at Eurong (about 1 hr to Orchid beach). Air Fraser hire out 4WD .