August 2010 Fraser Island Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Monday 30th August 2010
| 11:00 |
Make your own way to Urangan Boat Harbour.
Meet and greet at Kingfisher Bay Resort Main Terminal - Urangan Boat Harbour |
| 12:00 |
Depart on Catamaran for Fraser Island |
| 12:45 |
Arrive at Kingfisher Bay Resort and check in. Please arrange to pay for incidentals including internet, phone calls and shop purchases on arrival. |
| 13.15 |
Group lunch at Sand Bar (included in tour cost)
Free time – check out the resort's What’s On guide for details. |
| 16.30 |
Group meet in reception for sunset shoot and drink around beach/jetty hut. Sunset 17:52 |
| 18.30 |
Buffet dinner in Maheno Restaurant (located on the lower level of the Centre
Complex - included in tour cost). Please identify yourself as a member of the Blue Dog group on
arrival (and state your room no). |
| 20.00 |
Presentation by Peter Meyer. Group to meet in Reception. |
| 21.00 |
Evening at leisure. |
High Tides: Resort 16:49; 75 Mile Beach 15:58
Low Tides: Resort 10:30; 75 Mile Beach 09:15 |
Day 2: Tuesday 31st August 2010
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Early risers may enjoy photography back at the jetty with the moon still in the sky! Or bird photography in the bush surrounding the resort. A Bluedog tutor will be available.
Sunrise: 05:14
Moonrise:
02:13; Moonset: 13:52 |
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06.30 |
Breakfast served in Maheno Restaurant. Please identify yourself as the Blue Dog Group (and state room no) on arrival - included in tour cost. |
| 08.00 |
Meet your Blue Dog instructors and Ranger Peter in Reception for your day out on Fraser Island. Don’t forget to pack swimwear, hat, water bottle sunscreen and your camera equipment. Lunch and morning tea will be provided ( included in tour cost).
Today we will visit (order is subject to weather conditions, tides and traffic):
- Central Station
- Pile Valley
- Wanggoolba Creek
- Lake McKenzie (perched lake)
- Lake Wabby (barrage lake)
- West Coast - Photograph a sunset on Western side of Fraser (mangroves/McKenzie’s jetty)
http://www.kingfisherbay.com/kingfisher/tours/fraser-island-map.cfm |
| 19.30 |
Group dinner in The Sand Bar bistro (located near the Jetty Hut - included in tour cost). Please
identify yourself as a member of the Blue Dog group on arrival (and state
your room no). |
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Evening at leisure or maybe a night star trail shoot on the beach? |
High Tides: Resort 05:31/17:45; 75 Mile Beach 04:54/16:53
Low Tides: Resort 11:32; 75 Mile Beach 10:30 |
Day 3: Wednesday 1st September 2010
| 05.00 |
Early risers may enjoy photography around the jetty and beach to perfect low light photography with the moon still in the sky! Or bird and mammal photography in the bush surrounding the resort. A Bluedog tutor will be available.
Sunrise: 05:13
Moonrise: 02:51; Moonset: 14:55 |
| 06.00 |
Meet your Blue Dog instructors and Ranger Peter in reception for your day out
on Fraser Island. Don’t forget to pack swimwear, hat, water bottle sunscreen and your camera equipment. Breakfast, lunch and morning tea will be provided (included in tour cost).
Today we will visit (order is subject to weather conditions, tides and
traffic):
- Lake McKenzie
- Eastern Beach
- Rainbow Gorge (Sand Dune)
- Red Canyon
- Maheno shipwreck
- Indian Heads
- Champagne Pools
- Photograph a sunset on the eastern side of Fraser (Maheno shipwreck/ Yidney Rocks/or fresh water lake – depending on conditions). Sunset: 1753
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| 20.00 |
Dinner in The Sand Bar bistro (located near the Jetty Hut - included in tour cost). Please identify yourself as a member of the Blue Dog group on arrival (and state your room no). |
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Evening at leisure. |
High Tides: Resort 06:22/18:31; 75 Mile Beach 05:44/17:42
Low Tides: Resort 12:26; 75 Mile Beach 11:24 |
Day 4: Thursday 2nd Septmeber 2010
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Early risers may wish to explore the surrounding bush teaming with bird life or head back down to the jetty for low light photography using the moon as your light source. A Bluedog tutor will be available with times to be set the night before.
Sunrise: 05:12; Moonrise 03:28; Moonset: 15:56 |
| 06.30 |
Breakfast is served in Maheno Restaurant (included in tour cost). |
07.20
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Group to meet and check out of the resort at reception. Porters will collect your luggage from your room and stow for 1400 boat. Please take photography gear and anything you will need for the day with you as you will not have access to your luggage until you return to the mainland. |
| 08.00 |
Whale Watch boat departs from Kingfisher Bay jetty. (Included in tour cost)
http://www.kingfisherbay.com/kingfisher/tours/cruises/whale-watching.cfm |
| 12.00 |
Whale Watch boat returns to Kingfisher Bay Jetty.
Free time for lunch. (Note your in-room luggage will automatically be loaded onto the catamaran – you will not have access to it.) |
| 13.30 |
Group meet in reception. |
| 13.40 |
Shuttle bus departs resort reception for jetty. |
| 14.00 |
Catamaran departs Kingfisher jetty for mainland. |
| 14.25 |
Arrive at Urangan Harbour collect luggage and vehicles. |
High Tides: Resort 07:06/19:15; 75 Mile Beach 06:26/18:24
Low Tides: Resort 13:15; 75 Mile Beach 12:12
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Happy snapping, safe travelling and we hope you enjoy your
time with us on Fraser Island!
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Fisherman at sunset |
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Sunset Kingfisher Jetty |
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The famous wreck prepares to take another storm |
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Fraser Island Tour - Details
Inclusions:
- Instruction from photography tutors covering
both
technical
and aesthetic aspects.
- Catamaran transfers
- 3x nights in a Hotel Resort room at Kingfisher Bay Resort
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Sunset drink on first night
- Peter Meyer appearance and presentation of his photography on first night
- Peter Meyer as tour guide on second day and
third days
- Four Wheel Drive transport for two days
- Half day whale tour
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Exclusions:
- Souvenirs and other items you may wish to purchase
- Additional tours or resort activities you may wish to do
- Phone calls, internet, incidentals
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COST:
- Single Room: $1870.00 pp
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Twin/Double: $1630.00 pp
All prices are inclusive of GST
With the October 2009 tour being booked out in less than 24 hours we are currently taking bookings for the 2010 tours
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You should consider bringing the following
photographic items:
Camera, tripod, lockable cable release or remote; polariser filter;
other filters if you have them; torch; plenty of cards; 2 batteries and charger; computer or hard drive for backups and water bottle.
You should consider bringing the following personal items:
Daypack;
long trousers;
shorts;
shirts;
hat;
closed in walking shoes;
sunglasses;
rain coat;
umbrella; toiletries;
swim wear; towel;
sunscreen;
mosquito repellent;
money for personal spending and meals. Find more handy hints here.
LUGGAGE HANDLING POLICY
Please note the following:
1. Without exception, the maximum acceptable weight for any single piece of luggage is 25 kilos.
2. Where guests are required to pack down luggage over 25 kilos, additional bags are available from both Mainland Terminal or Resort Reception Desk.
3. Each guest may check in two (2) items of luggage, weighing a maximum of 25 kilos each.
4. Additional items to be checked in will incur a handling fee of $5AUD per item. |
About Peter & Danielle
Peter Meyer:
For over fourteen years Peter Meyer has lived and worked on World Heritage Listed Fraser Island as an Interpretive Guide and photographer. Peter has worked as a still's photographer for the BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Park Documentaries. He has also photographed for Red Cross Australia on North Queensland's Palm Island. His work has also featured in numerous magazines and newspapers around the world. In Germany, Peter and his work has featured on television shows for ZDF, Reiselust and Spiegel TV.
His mission is to promote knowledge and understanding about the earth and its natural history through images and ideas that convey a sense of wonder and appreciation about our living planet.
Peter Meyer
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Danielle Lancaster: With a love for everything photographic since a young age, Danielle has a passion for capturing the world in her images so everyone has the opportunity to see the 'awesome beauty Mother Nature affords us'.
'As custodians of Earth we have an obligation to protect her and through images we can portray the important role we need to play, highlight plights and achievements, educate and above all give enjoyment. Photography is something anyone can do, you don't need the greatest, most expensive camera and all the gear, you just need to want to.'
Danielle continues working for many corporate and media clients supplying images and articles from Australia and beyond.
Danielle Lancaster
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What Happens If?
I don't have a tripod?
We will have a limited number of tripods we can loan for the tour but these must be pre booked.
I don't have a car to get to the harbour?
Please contact Bluedog as we may be able to arrange a lift for you with another accompanying tour member. For coach transfers from Brisbane visit: Tory's Tours
It rains?
We can't tell Mother Nature what to do but we will be checking the weather and be keeping all those informed if it looks like bad weather may be coming. On this note, we have also photographed on Fraser in 'bad' weather and were able to capture some stunning shots - nothing like a lightning storm over the sea!
I forget something?
We'll be sending out reminders and the full list again to those that register hoping you don't forget anything. Supplies are limited on the island especially for photography gear.
I can't come to this one - will there be another?
Yes if we get enough interest we'll run another! No worries. Plans are under way for two Fraser tours each year - one like this and another where we will be based at Eurong Beach Resort for those that wish to self drive.
How to Get There:
The journey is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours drive north of Brisbane City. Head out of Brisbane city on the Inner City Bypass onto Kingsford Smith Drive. Stay on Kingsford Smith Drive until you see the signs to the Airport on the Gateway Arterial Road. Once on the Gateway Arterial Road, you continue driving for around 10 minutes until you see a sign that says ‘Sunshine Coast’ on the left lanes.
Take this exit and drive for a further 10 minutes until this joins the Bruce Highway. You then simply follow the signs through Gympie then take the Maryborough exit. From Maryborough, it is simply a matter of following the signs and allowing 30 to 40 minutes for the trip from Maryborough to Hervey Bay.
More info: http://www.kingfisherbay.com/kingfisher/how-to-get-there/how-to-get-there_home.cfm
Secure Parking:
Secure Parking is located on the left as you enter the Urangan Boat Harbour car park at your own expense. We suggest you drive directly to the Tourist Terminal to off-load.
Liability Clause:
Please be aware: We strongly recommend you should have your own insurance
for
both your gear and yourself.
While we make every effort to choose safe locations, we are sometimes venturing into wilderness areas. Participation in any activity is solely
at the discretion of the individual and Bluedog Pty Ltd and Kingfisher Bay Resort or any of their employees will be exempt from all liability in respect of any event,
negligent act, omission, accident, personal injury, death, sickness, irregularity, loss or damage whatsoever, howsoever and by
whosoever caused.
We just want you to have a great experience! |
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