Fraser Island and Great Barrier Reef 5 Day Tour (from Brisbane or Gold Coast)

This tour combines 2 of the most amazing places in Australia, Fraser Island & The Great Barrier Reef. The beauty you will see over these 5 days is amazing, just when you think your sense can't take any more, nature gives you something else! 

Tick two ‘bucket list’ items off within five days as this tour gives you the best of the Great Barrier Reef as well as the must-see attraction of Fraser Island. If you’re searching for the experience of a lifetime and good value for money, this tour is for you.

• Combine a two day Fraser Island experience with a three day Great Barrier Reef tour
• Hand feed kangaroos, cuddle a koala, watch crocodiles feeding and see the world’s most venomous snake show at the local zoo
• Swim in some of Australia’s most spectacular beaches and watch out for turtles and even whales during whale season
• See the majesty of Fraser Island without missing a thing. This tour includes time at 75 Mile Beach, Central Station, Eurong Resort, Lake Birrabeen, Eli Creek, the Maheno shipwreck, the Coloured Sands, the Yidney Dripping Rocks, and many more must-see sights
• Stay at Rainbow Beach, where the attractions include Double Island Point Lighthouse, Carlo Sand Blow, Poona Lake, Cooloola National Park, and Inskip Point

Pack your sense of adventure for the tour that has it all! Start with the Fraser Island Eco Tour, which departs the Gold Coast in the early hours of the morning. You’ll be in Noosa before most people are eating breakfast. Your first stop is the incredible Cooloola National Park, where you’ll get to engage with kangaroos and explore the natural wonders of Red Canyon, Rainbow Beach, and Teewah Beach.

Day one is packed with sights and experiences. From 75 Mile Beach, Eurong Beach, Eli Creek, and the spectacular Yidney Dripping Rocks, to the infamous Maheno Shipwreck and the awe-inspiring Coloured Sands, you will go crazy with a camera. You can opt to swim with dolphins, turtles, whales and sharks during seasonal peaks at Indian Head. If you’re in the mood for something more relaxing, a beach walk under the stars after a relaxing buffet dinner at the Eurong Resort might be the thing.

Multishare accommodation on Fraser Island is included this evening at Eurong Resort.

Don’t party too hard at the Beach Bar on night one, as day two begins with a walk through Pile Valley. Day two brings a host of spectacular sights and experiences. You will see Central Station, Wanggoolba Creek, and immerse yourself in Lake Birrabeen, where the pristine blue waters beckon to you. Have your camera ready as you embark on the scenic lakes drive. For night two, you have an overnight stay at Rainbow Beach Backpackers/Motel, where you can learn to surf as an optional extra, or even kayak with the dolphins. Lunch and dinner on this day is at your own expense.

After watching the sunrise on the spectacular Coloured Sands of Rainbow Beach, your next stop is the Great Barrier Reef. After breakfast (own expense) you make your own way to Spectrum Street at Dingo's Backpackers by 7.30am for the departure of the Premier Motor Service Bus which will take you to Puma Roadhouse at Kybong. You will relax in comfort on the coach as you look forward to all you will experience at the world-famous Great Barrier Reef. And not one second of this three days will disappoint. On this day you will enjoy a free guided snorkel lesson and fish feeding. This is great preparation for the tour that has it all on the Great Barrier Reef. After lunch you will visit Mon Repos, the incredible Turtle Conservation Centre, as well as a local zoo. Hand feed kangaroos, cuddle a koala, watch crocodiles feeding, hold a baby croc in your hands and see the world’s most venomous snake show while you stroll around the zoo.

Tonight you stay at Kelly's Beach Resort where dinner is included.

After a continental breakfast, day four will see you will embark on a full day on the reef. Even the dolphins won’t stay away, so you can watch them surfing on the bow as you cruise. This leg of the tour is to rest and enjoy a little luxury in the middle of your sun, surf and sand adventure.

While on the Great Barrier Reef, lunch is included. You might even get to experience the traditional Aussie barbeque! There are also loads of additional extras to enjoy for the more adventurous of travellers, including scuba diving in special reef areas (optional activities at own expense).

All equipment is provided for snorkelling on the reef as part of the tour. You can either immerse yourself in the colourful world of the reef or you can embark on a glass bottom boat tour where you get all the beauty without getting wet. A special treat for those who want to indulge in the magnificent sights of the Great Barrier Reef is a walk on the tropical paradise of Lady Musgrave Island, which is a large, pristine, deep water coral lagoon unique to the Great Barrier Reef.

Tonight you continue your stay at Kelly's Beach Resort where dinner is included.

On the final day, after a continental breakfast you can enjoy free time at the Resort. You can be as busy or relaxed as you like this morning, with a variety of optional activities to consider such as segway tours, surfing lessons, play tennis or do a tour of the Bundaberg Rum Factory (extra charges apply for these activities).

This is the experience of a lifetime where you will see and do the most incredible things that Australia has to offer. Five days is more than enough time to truly see the spectacular beauty of Fraser Island and the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. And this tour offers the best of the best at a great price for those who want value for money.