Do not include any outside help or support during the hike. Only some campsites are fenced from dingoes. This hike is fully supported with an on-the-ground guide who will transfer you in the 4wd to the trailhead and meeting points along the Great Walk track. or Want a little bit more luxury? No suitcases - soft bags only. While you are enjoying your pack-free hiking experience our guide will be setting up your camp and preparing your dinner - what more could you want! Take a lunch stop at the Budjala Sandblow (additional 1.2km sidewalk return), enjoy scenic views out onto the Eastern Beach. Have a refreshing morning swim in the lake before setting off on your last day of hiking. Relax by stunning emerald Lake Wabby for a swim or go to the lookout and enjoy a scenic view of the vast Eastern Beach. See the best of Fraser's spectacular towering rainforest, pristine freshwater lakes, amazing sand blows and great scenic views. Spend the night camping exclusively at the Lake McKenzie walkers camp. This is monitored by Queensland National Parks, as they can close the hiking tracks with little notice especially in the warmer months of Nov - March, therefore we only run this hike from March to October to ensure safety and confirmation. Once you have arrived, set up camp, before undertaking some of the sidewalks. Pre-arranged pick-up available from hostels/ hotels in Urangan. Include a 4WD transfer to the pickup and or drop off locations. The Fraser Island great walk is mostly moderate to easy going. Enjoy a lunch stop before hiking 7km through gradual rainforest as the track descends into the Valley of the Giants. Keep walking as you hike through dense tropical forest before arriving at the Lake Wabby lookout and walkers camp. Prefer accommodation over camping a pristine wilderness? After lunch you will then hike through to Pile Valley where your guide will transfer you to another meeting point along the great! Optional side walks to the big trees; ​Giant Satinay, 7.2km return or Giant Tallowwood, 2.6km return​. Set up camp and spend the first night camping under the stars at Lake Wabby hikers camp. We offer three unique adventure hikes, varying in length and complexity, tailed to show you the diversity of Fraser Island. With 4wd access to the Great Walk Track system, hikers get the opportunity to see the best of Fraser Island’s beautiful tall rainforests, crystal clear freshwater lakes, shifting sand-dunes and magical ocean views. Experience camping under the stars, and enjoy the peace and beauty of the lake at sunrise and sunset. Come on this 2 day, 1 night short hike and experience World Famous Lake McKenzie, also known by it's indigenous name Lake Boorwangoora! Have a light breakfast and pack up camp ready for the next destination. Sites: Lake Boomanjin, Lake Benaroon, Central Station, Pile Valley, Basin Lake, Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby. Sites: Valley of the Giants, Lake Wabby, Lake McKenzie, Lake Garawongera (optional). Please contact us and ask what is available! Therefore we only run this hike from March to October to ensure safety and confirmation of tracks. We aim to create a sustainable walking experience, while minimising the impact on the Island environment and its ecosystems. A high protein and carb dish, such as a pasta dish (pesto chicken and/ or mushroom) or curry with rice (massaman curry, beef or tofu). We take safety first. Being able to explore the island on foot offers an incredibly unique perspective to see and experience this magnificent landscape with flourishing flora and fauna. You will start your first morning walk hiking, 3km, into Lake McKenzie, where you will break for a delicious, packed lunch at the picnic area. Barge transfer to the Island and 4WD transfers. Through our experience and knowledge of Fraser Island we have developed tailor made hiking packages to suit all types of hikers, ranging from 12 years (accompanied) up to 60+ years. Therefore we only run this hike from March to October to ensure safety and confirmation of tracks. As a company, Fraser Island Hiking prides outselves on a wealth of knowledge and experience and provide high quality experiences that are environmentally sustainable and aware, customer driven, one of a kind and run by our professional team of staff. See the world famous Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby. GEN 3 which is a satellite GPS messenger, that can send updated locational information back to base or be activated in an emergency situation. Once at Lake McKenzie, set up camp and enjoy a splash in the lake at sunset. Here you can enjoy and relax on the beautiful white sanded beach and swim in the pristine freshwater perched lake. The Fraser Island Great Walk showcases the best of the natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island. At times there are NO toilet facilities and human waste must be buried at least 50cm deep. Pack-free hikes are a great way to enjoy the pristine beauty of Fraser Island without having to carry a heavy pack all day! Fraser Island Hiking is the only company on Fraser Island to offer supported hiking, with permits to support hikers along the Fraser Island Great Walk track system and walkers camps. tents, cookers). Along the way you will stop off at Basin Lake where you can take a stop and have a refreshing swim, beforing hiking to camp. Prescription medication and general medication if needed. Have a real Fraser Island Eco Adventure and experience five of Fraser  Once you head off on your walk you’ll experience bliss in the wilderness, walk through spectacular towering rainforests and swim in freshwater blue lakes with sandy beaches. 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