SeaLink K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) ferries

From Hervey Bay
From Boat Harbour Drive, turn on to Elizabeth Street at the roundabout near the Urangan Woolworths and follow the road past the airport. Turn left on to River Heads Road (which is signed and may come up in electronic GPS navigation systems as Ariadne Road) follow the road all the way to end to arrive at the ferry loading area. On arrival, please park in lanes 1,2 or 3 and wait for our friendly staff to check you in for your journey

Fraser Island Barges Ticket Office: 54 Ariadne Street, River Heads QLD 4655

From Maryborough
Follow the Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road and, at the large roundabout, take the Boral Road exit. Continue along until you see signage for River Heads Road (on your right hand side). This road (which sometimes appears as Ariadne in GPS navigation systems) will take you all the way through to the ferry departure point.

Tide times can be downloaded from Bureau of Meteorology website (use Urangan for western side tide times and Waddy Point for the eastern beach times.

All vehicles must check-in with our friendly crew before boarding the ferry. On arrival, please assemble your vehicle in the marked area in lanes 1, 2 or 3 and be ready to board the ferry approx. 20 minutes prior to your selected departure time.

If you need to book a vehicle ferry transfer, book online or visit our Mainland Reception Office at 54 Ariadne Street, River Heads. Walk on bookings can be done by phoning our Reservations Team on 1800 372 737 or by visiting the River Heads Mainland Reception office only.

The Mainland Reception Office is open year round from 08:00 - 16:00.

All transfers time are subject to changes without advanced notice, therefore we encourage all travellers to reconfirm their ferry time prior to departure.

View our timetable here

View our fares here

The Kingfisher Bay ferry has multiple return services which depart River Heads (20 minutes south of Hervey Bay) daily and land at Kingfisher Bay Resort on the western side of Fraser Island. The resort grounds are accessible by 2WD, however the Great Sandy National Park and villages including K'gari Beach Resort (formerly Eurong Beach Resort) are ONLY accessible by 4WD vehicles. If you are planning on bringing a family sedan across (for resort use only), please make sure you check the clearance with our Sales and Reservations Team. Vehicle access permits are required for all vehicles entering the Great Sandy National Park.

Top tip: When planning your journey, please allow extra time for roadworks.

Please note: This service is scheduled daily, however is subject to change. Please confirm your booking prior to departure.

Please check ferry times carefully and allow enough travelling time across-island.

The Fraser Venture departs River Heads (20 minutes south of Hervey Bay) daily, landing at Kingfisher Bay on the western side of K'gari. Crossing time takes approximately 45 minutes. Please note: this is strictly 4WD territory and it's always advisable to check the QPWS K'gari condition report prior to commencing your journey. Vehicle access permits are required for all vehicles entering the Great Sandy National Park.