Driving

All vehicles going to K'gari (Fraser Island) must have a permit in order to drive on Fraser Island. Only four-wheel drive vehicles are permitted on the island and permits must be clearly displayed on the windscreen. All-wheel drives are not permitted as the terrain is difficult and can be rough.

Fraser Island is located off the east coast of Australia on the Fraser Coast. The only way to get to and from the island is by a ferry or barge as there are no bridges that go between the island and the mainland. While you cannot technically drive to the island - you can take your vehicle! The ferry and barge are both vehicle ferries and depart from River Heads near Hervey Bay and Inskip Point near Rainbow Beach.

First time to Fraser Island? Never driven a 4WD on sand before? We've got 20 tips you need to know to safely drive a Four wheel drive vehicle on Fraser Island!

Fraser Island is famous for its unique tag-along tours which give travellers the opportunity to actually drive on the island through their trip in a 4-wheel drive. Tag-along tours can be joined for 1 or 2 nights and have both camping and resort accommodation options. Many guests joining a tag along tour usually want to drive on the island, where they must follow the road rules of the island and have a valid drivers license with them while driving. However, many guests on tag-along tours often just enjoy being a passenger, opting to take in the view from the passenger's seat.

Why just view it, when you can drive on it!

Camping on Fraser Island is a camping experience unlike any other. This special part of Australia allows you to immerse yourself into the wild and enjoy what the island has to offer. Fraser Island, or K'gari, is the world's largest sand island and is found off the east coast of Australia. It is a nature reserve that draws tourists and visitors from all over the world where they can see the untouched flora and fauna up close. The island has forests and beaches and many beautiful sites worth seeing. There are resorts on the island as well as several other places that  you can rent accommodation, plus several campgrounds.  

Driving on Fraser Island is an amazing experience. Consisting of inland tracks and a sand highway, it is a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! However, driving on sand and narrow inland tracks can take some getting used to and there are rules on how you should drive on Fraser Island. They have on-duty police to ensure all drivers adhere to the rules of the road and to keep everyone in check!

Are you heading to Fraser Island with young children? There are a number of family-friendly day, overnight and tag-along tour options available and the memories of your adventures will last a lifetime. If your child or infant requires a car seat for your 4WD hire then we've listed all the places you can hire one before your Fraser Island trip.    

If you’re visiting Rainbow Beach and have a 4WD there are some excellent places where you can drive along the sand. Aside from the remarkable coloured sands that the area is famous for, driving along Rainbow Beach will give you access to kilometres of pristine coastline with barely another person in sight, excellent inshore fishing, Double Island Point and Lighthouse and some of the best beachside campsites in Australia.

Fraser Island is famous for many things, and unfortunately, vehicles getting bogged in the sand is one of them - Don’t get caught out on your holiday, and follow these simple tips to avoid potential hassle and embarrassment!