AROUND MAAROOM
There's so much to do around Maaroom!
We've teamed up with Fraser Island Tours so you can quickly and easily look and book your next adventure. Ex-Hervey Bay Day Tours, Rainbow Beach Walk or check out Fraser Islands Lakes and more...
You can book your Fraser Island Tours through Chris and Deb at the Maaroom Caravan Park.
Photos "Courtesy of Fraser Explorer Tours"
Aboriginal legend names Fraser Island K'Gari, meaning paradise and there are 75 miles of sights to enjoy – fresh-water lakes with turtles, rocky outcrops with magnificent views and a natural jacuzzi – all perfect to relax or swim.
Departure:
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Tour travels from Hervey Bay to River Heads for the 8.30am barge crossing to the Wanggoolba Creek landing on Fraser Island.
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Tour departs Fraser Island on the 5 pm barge back to River Heads and returns to Hervey Bay at approximately 5.30pm to drop you off at your accommodation.
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Tour Inclusions:
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Courtesy pick up from your accommodation and barge transfers to Fraser Island. Please enter pick up destination when booking online.
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Full-day guided 4WD tour.
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Buffet lunch at Eurong Beach Resort.
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National Park fees.
The only area in Australia that has a higher concentration of lakes than Fraser Island is Tasmania. The World Heritage-listed island is frequently described as a natural wonder and it is not surprising as this island, surrounded by salt water and formed entirely by sand, supports more than 100 freshwater lakes and numerous freshwater streams and tributaries.
Much of the water from the annual average rainfall of 1600mm is absorbed into an enormous dome-shaped water table below the dunes. It has been estimated somewhere between 10 and 20 million mega litres of freshwater may be held in natural storage
systems on Fraser Island.
Some of this water may be stored 30 metres or more below sea level and for up to 100 years before resurfacing. The volume and pressure of freshwater held, and the amount that flows out from the island daily, prevents intrusion by the surrounding salty, sea water.
But what we love best of all - is that there are more than 100 freshwater lakes on Fraser and they are fabulous places to cool off on a warm Queensland day.
The Fraser Explorer Premium Day Tour is aimed at providing guests with an intimate touring experience in comfort with a small number of guests (max 18). An intimate tour seeing the best of Fraser Island topped off by with a lunch at Eurong.
Departure:
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Tour travels from Hervey Bay to River Heads for the 8.30am barge crossing to the Wanggoolba Creek landing on Fraser Island.
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Tour departs Fraser Island on the 5 pm barge back to River Heads and returns to Hervey Bay at approximately 6.00pm to drop you off at your accommodation.​
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Tour Inclusions:
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Courtesy pick-up and drop-off from Hervey Bay accommodation. Please enter pick up destination when booking online.
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Full-day guided 4WD tour.
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Morning tea.
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A la carte set menu at Eurong Beach Resort - choose from open steak or veggie burgers, fish of the day served with a crisp garden salad and golden potato fries, grilled mushroom salad, pasta carbonara or ranch chicken salad served at your table with complimentary barista coffee, beer, wine, orange juice or soft drink. Kids can choose from chicken nugget and chips or fish and chips.
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Sunset drinks.
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National Park fees.
Do Fraser in one fun-filled day with an experienced local guide and see the best the island has to offer. Courtesy pick up from your accommodation, barge transfers to Fraser Island and National Park fees are included.
Departure:
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The tour travels from Rainbow Beach to Inskip Point for the barge crossing to Fraser Island at approximately 8.00am.
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The tour departs Fraser Island at approximately 4.30pm on the barge back to Inskip Point and returns to Rainbow Beach between 5.00 - 5.30pm.
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Tour Inclusions:
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Courtesy pick up from your accommodation and barge transfers to Fraser Island. Please enter pick up destination when booking online.
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Full-day guided 4WD tour.
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Buffet lunch at Eurong Beach Resort.
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National Park fees.
