Fraser Coast Cruising
– First Class!
Photographs copyright Tourism Queensland and World Heritage Cruises
WIn conjunction with the multi-award winning Kingfisher Bay Resort, we are proud to offer this unique four-day
Fraser Island/Hervey Bay luxury cruising experience…
4 days/3 nights
$1995 per person, twin share
Available for a limited 13-week season
(June to September) this exclusive adventure offers
luxury standard cruising on board the
Luxury Exploration Vessel, MV Discovery,
in the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Straits.
Call 1800 777 455
For bookings and more details
Cruise in brief
World Heritage-listed Fraser Island sits with Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef as one of Australia’s ‘must see’ natural wonders. This 700,000-year-old island is a vast storehouse of rare and unique fauna, flora and scientifically important ecosystems. The island’s fascinating human history, superb climate and stunning natural beauty only add to its trophy status as an unforgettable destination.
And then there are the whales.
Fraser Island cradles Hervey Bay - perhaps the world’s most famous whale-watching paradise from July to October and playground for an incredible array of ‘charismatic mega-fauna’, encounters with which often last just minutes, but are remembered for ever.
Now one of Australia’s largest eco-tourism cruise operators, World Heritage Cruises, and Fraser Island’s multi-award winning Kingfisher Bay Resort, have come together to create a four-day adventure which adds the special qualities of luxury small ship cruising to all the spectacular features of the Fraser Coast and delivers a wonderfully relaxing, rewarding and memorable travel experience.
Live-aboard
, overnight cruising in the protected waters of the Hervey Bay Marine Park allows Discovery’s 24 passengers exclusive opportunities to observe whales (from July) , manatees (dugongs), dolphins and turtles in the undisturbed tranquility of early morning and the soft light of dusk, as well as the captivating experience of listening to whale-song under a starry sky.
During daylight hours, kayaking and excursions to isolated beaches, together with a personally guided tour of Fraser Island’s ‘hidden secrets’, a scenic flight over the island and a visit to Kingfisher Bay Village ensure this luxury cruise stays front-of-mind for ever.
Every day will also bring an extraordinary culinary experience with Discovery’s on-board Executive Chef offering a superb ‘Tastes of Tasmania’ menu complemented with famous Tasmanian wines, local reef fish and the fruits of the tropics.
Hervey Bay’s brand new airport now provides jet access from around Australia through Sydney and the cruise includes all airport transfers.
Cruise Schedule
Day 1
Arrive Hervey Bay Airport, transfer to MV Discovery, departing Urangan Harbour approx. 2.30 pm. Champagne and canapés en route for Platypus Bay and our first anchorage off Wathumba Creek on the isolated north-west coast of Fraser Island.
Day 2
Explore Wathumba Creek by kayak or tender, or enjoy fishing and swimming with ease and safety from Discovery’s specially designed transom platform.
A relaxed day follows as we head south-west around the shores of Platypus Bay passing sand cliffs, ecologically important wetlands and some of the picture-perfect beaches which are listed among the top 10 beaches in the world.
All the while keeping a keen look 
out for frolicking Humpback Whales, graceful manatees (dugongs), huge rays, turtles and playful Bottlenose and Striped dolphin. Enjoy a gourmet BBQ lunch before cruising to Moon Point (where the fishing is excellent) for overnight anchorage and a little eavesdropping on the haunting sounds of whale-song through the ship’s hydrophone.
Day 3
Breakfast is served as we cruise to Kingfisher Bay Resort where our personal Ranger will guide you on an all-day, 4WD safari exploring some the highlights of 
this unique World Heritage listed island. Our excursion will take us along the ‘Seventy Five Mile Beach Highway’, past the colourful cliffs of Rainbow Gorge and crystal-clear waters of Eli Creek to the beached wreck of the Maheno. From here we’ll take off from the beach for a 20-minute scenic flight over the island’s undulating rainforests and stunning sapphire lakes before landing at Eurong for lunch. Back on board Discovery by late afternoon, we head south through the Great Sandy Straits to our overnight anchorage at South White Cliffs, setting the crab pots to perhaps add a special treat to the evening’s gourmet dinner.
Day 4
Enjoy a final on-board breakfast as we return to Urangan Harbour passing the largest artificial reef in the southern hemisphere, the Roy Rufus Reef, off Big Woody Island. 
Created in 1968 to help boost local fish populations. Today the reef is home to a growing population of large groper, coral trout, sweetlip, red emperor and cod. Rounding Big Woody and returning to Urangan Harbour, we disembark
at around noon.
Departure Dates
Cruise operates annually from early June to early September. Freecall 1800 777 455 to confirm departure dates for 2007.
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