Kingfisher Bay Resort

Multi-award-winning ecotourism resort, Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village is the place to pamper yourself after a hard day exploring the World Heritage wilderness of Fraser Island. Nestled among the tree-covered dunes on the edge of the calm blue waters of the Great Sandy Strait, this Fraser Island accommodation offers all the amenities of a modern resort while blending harmoniously with Fraser Island's sensitive ecological system.

Fraser Island is located off Queensland's East Coast, south of the Great Barrier Reef and north of Brisbane. From Brisbane, Fraser Island is 45 minutes by air or 4 hours by car. Fraser Island stretches for over 123 kilometres and is the world's largest sand island but by no means a desert as it features magnificent rainforest, beautiful fresh water lakes, spectacular Seventy-Five Mile Beach as well as shipwrecks and abundant wildlife. Fraser Island is a paradise for boating, fishing, swimming, exploring, bushwalking and four-wheel-driving. And Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village is the ideal setting from which to explore this amazing island.

Kingfisher Bay Resort is located on the western side of Fraser Island, directly opposite Hervey Bay. It is close to many of Fraser Island's major attractions. Kingfisher Bay Resort is set in a natural amphitheatre, surrounded by bush and wildlife and overlooks calm island water.

Please note: As part of the airport upgrade and to accommodate the arrival of jet services, the Hervey Bay Council has imposed passenger pick up and set down charges. Due to this charge, Kingfisher Bay Resort has had to introduce a fee for transfers between the airport and the Kingfisher Bay Mainland Reception, River Heads. This fee will be charged to room and accounts payable on check-out. The fee is $7 one-way per adult and $3.50 one way per child.

Accommodation

Kingfisher Bay Resort is a 4 star, fully integrated resort development. It includes 152 hotel rooms, and 110 2 and 3 bedroom self-contained villas.

All Room Feature:

Air-conditioning
Hairdryer
Iron & Ironing Board
TV
STD/ISD phone
Tea/coffee making facilities
Private Balcony

Hotel Room: Feature private deck with either bush or lake views. Bedding is 1 Queen Bed + 1 Single Bed. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults & Children.

Hotel Spa Room: Feature private deck with either bush or lake views. Spa bath in bathroom. Bedding is 1 Queen Bed + 1 Single Bed. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults & Children.

Bay View Hotel Room: Feature private deck with bay views. Spa bath in bathroom. Bedding is 1 Queen Bed + 1 Single Bed. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults & Children.

Bay View Hotel Spa Room: Feature private deck with bay views. Bedding is 1 Queen Bed + 1 Single Bed. Maximum room capacity is 3 Adults & Children.

Villa Features:

Private decks with bush or sea views
Bedding, linen and towels supplied
Laundry
Iron/ironing board
TV
Hairdryer
STD/ISD phone
Overhead fans
Insect Screens
Bath/Shower
Serviced every 3 days
Fully equipped kitchen with microwave (dishwasher on request)

2 Bedroom Villa: Bedding is 1 Queen Bed + 1 Single Bed + 1 Bunk Bed. Maximum room capacity is 4 Adults & Children.

2 Bedroom Spa Villa: Features Spa on deck. Bedding is 1 Queen Bed + 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity is 4 Adults & Children.

2 Bedroom Loft Villa: Bedding is 2 Queen Beds + 1 Single Bed + 2 Single Beds in loft. Loft access by ladder. (Not suitable for young children or the elderley). Maximum room capacity is 6 Adults & Children.

3 Bedroom Spa Villa: Features spa on deck. Bedding is 2 Queen Beds + 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity 6 Adults & Children.

3 Bedroom Executive Villa: Spacious tree top villas with great views. Bedding is 2 Queen Beds + 2 Single Beds. Maximum room capacity is 6 Adults & Children.

Dining

Maheno Restaurant & Lounge Bar: Casual dining overlooking the pool, serving a hot breakfast buffet, themed buffet dinners, hot and cold dishes and desserts, Seafood buffet on Saturdays, lunches on the deck or poolside, and Island cocktails in the Lounge Bar, with live evening entertainment. Bookings essential.

Seabelle Restaurant & Wine Bar: Award winning Australian dining experience, where Bush Tucker meets modern Australian cuisine. They serve fresh Australian seafood, have an extensive vegetarian menu, a selection of fine Australian wines, theatre style kitchen, large deck with bush views, and Bush Tucker and wine tastings. Open for dinner, bookings essential.

The Sand Bar & Bistro: Overlooking the beach and 2 pools, it has a vibrant nautical atmosphere, where you will get fun, food and entertainment. Featuring a reasonably priced bistro menu, Gourmet pizza, Spit roast lunch on Sundays, Party nights, disco, karaoke, pool tables, games and poker machines.

The Pool Bar: Receive full bar service, specializing in cocktails, fruit smoothies and poolside snacks.

The Jetty Hut: Serves champagne and cocktails at sunset for groups, snacks, cold beer, soft drinks, coffee, confectionery and ice cream. You can even purchase hats, t-shirts, maps and all fishing gear.

The Coffee Rock Cafe: Located in the shopping village of the resort, The Coffee Rock Cafe offers an air-conditioned haven to enjoy fresh baked breads, pastries, hot pies, filled baguettes and rolls, cappuncinos, cold drinks and ice creams.

Dingo Bar: Party everynight at Dingo Bar. Located adjacent to the Wilderness Lodge, the bar is accessible via a shuttle bus from reception. Open daily from 7pm until late.

Facilities

24hr Reception
Business facilities
Child Minding
Free Parking
Guest Laundry
Non-smoking Rooms
Pool/Spa
Restaurants/Bars
Tennis Courts
4WD Hire
Petrol
Post and EFTPOS
Beauty Therapy, massage and hairdressing
General Store - resort wear, provisions, newsagent, bottle shop

Junior Eco Ranger Program: Learning about the environment is fun for children. The resort has a junior ranger programs for children on weekends and during Australian school holidays - day and night.

Activities

Kingfisher Bay Resort offers a variety of day tours that depart daily from the resort. Please click on the Instant Quote button for Day Tours costs.

Whale Watch Cruise: Kingfisher Bay Resort guests learn about the natural and cultural history of Fraser Island. Swim in the crystal-clear blue waters of Lake McKenzie, the island's most beautiful perched lake. From Central Station, walk along the banks of Wanggoolba Creek, as it flows silently through rainforest. Marvel at the tall, majestic satinay pine trees of Pile Valley. Drive along spectacular Seventy-Five Mile beach. Stop for a swim or paddle in the cool fresh waters of Eli Creek. Visit the Maheno shipwreck and marvel at the coloured sands at the Pinnacles. See ancient forest being uncovered as Stonetool Sand Blow moves across the island. Includes morning tea, lunch and national park fees. Departs daily from Kingfisher Bay Resort at 8.00am and returns approximately 4.30pm.

Alternative Option 4 Night Reef & Rainforest Package:
This package combines a 2 night stay in a Reef View Unit at Lady Elliot and a 2 night stay in a Resort Hotel Room at Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island. A perfect combination for those struggling to decide between these two Southern Great Barrier Reef icons, now you don't have to choose, you can have the best of both worlds. This Package included the Full Day Eco Tour of Fraser Island. Just click here for more information and to obtain a quote.

Whale Watch Cruise: Humpback whales travel to Hervey Bay from August to October. During this time about a thousand humpbacks spend anywhere from a day to two weeks relaxing and nurturing their calves in the sheltered lee of Fraser Island. Because the whales are taking time out from their migration they provide some of the best whale watching in the world. As they come in close to the boats they are easily seen in the clear waters of the bay. Marine rangers provide commentary and a multimedia presentation. Includes morning tea and National Park fees. Departs daily from August to October at 8.00am and returns at 12noon.

Getting There

Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village is just a 50 minute trip by passenger and 4wd vehicular ferry from the Mainland Reception, River Heads. Departures for passenger access operate four times per day. The ferry operates four times per day.

The resort offers coach transfers between the Mainland Reception, River Heads and Hervey Bay Airport. These transfers must be pre-booked in conjunction with accommodation reservation at Kingfisher Bay Resort and an additional cost applies.

Guests are advised to arrive at the mainland reception 40 minutes prior to ferry departure for check in. A courtesy shuttle from the Mainland Reception to ferry will leave 10 minutes prior to ferry departure time. Mainland Reception is located at Shop 7/54 River Heads Shopping Village, River Heads Road, River Heads. (Please note, River Heads Road becomes Ariadne Street at the shopping village).

Riverheads has reception facilities which allow guests to wait for services in comfort with the availabiliy of food, beverages and car parking. Connecting courtesy transfers will operate between Hervey Bay Fraser Coast Airport and The Bay Central Bus Terminal to the Riverheads Reception Centre - pre-booking required.

Additional Information

Children: 0 - 3 years who require a cot incurs an additional charge. 4 - 14 years stay free when using existing bedding
Check In: 2.00pm
Check Out: 10.00
Reception: 24 Hours
Address: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island Qld