Description
Departing from the breathtaking shores of Noosa Heads, our K’gari Swag Adventure is your ticket to 3 days and 2 nights of pure Aussie excitement! This epic self-drive, guided camping tour (starting from Noosa or Rainbow Beach) combines the thrill of cruising along golden beaches and navigating lush forest tracks with the charm of sleeping under the stars in a classic Aussie swag.
With K’gari Swag Adventures Australia, you’re not just touring – you’re living the Aussie dream. Feel the sand beneath your toes, the campfire warmth at night, and the thrill of a truly authentic experience. Ready to create memories that last a lifetime? Join us on the adventure of a lifetime!
Departures
- Departs Nomads 6.30 am
- Departs Rainbow Beach 9.30 am
- Must attend a meeting day before at Nomads Noosa 6 pm
Your travel itinerary
Departure time and location: Nomads Noosa: 6:30am Rainbow Beach: 9.15 BP Garage, Rainbow Beach Road. Contact: 0457 698 050 / 07 3184 0952 if you need to reach us on the day of departure.
The day is finally here, the first day of your awesome K’gari (Fraser Island) adventure We’ll depart from Nomads Noosa Backpackers nice & early at 6.30am. After we get your luggage into storage, you’ll be heading towards Rainbow Beach where you’ll be arriving after a 1.5-2hr drive. We stop here to collect, food and the 4WD’s. (If you are being picked up in Rainbow Beach, we will collect you from the BP Petrol station at 9.15am. Once the vehicle orientation is done, its a short drive to the ferry and 10 minutes later you are on K’gari, landing at Hook Point on the Southern tip of K’gari. Enjoy the day exploring the Island before heading back to the campsite for an authentic Aussie Beach shower (cold water) to rinse off before you have a few cold ones while cooking dinner and sitting around the camp fire.
Your second day means another early start so you get to make the most of your time on the island! After breakfast (continental style breakfast – cereal, toasts, spread, tea & coffee), we continue your adventure K’gari adventure. Back to the same camp site, help with dinner prep and then hang with your new friends.
Today, after breakfast we continue seeing the sights. We start to head home around lunch time. A brief stop at Rainbow Beach before driving back to Nomads Noosa arriving anytime between 3.00 – 6.00pm. Hand in your linen packs, fill out a feedback form and then head to your room if you have booked accommodation with your tour.
We suggest staying overnight in Noosa as we cannot guarantee you will be back in time to catch you plane or bus, plus we don’t want you to miss out on the entertainment we have at KB’s bar. An amazing end to an amazing trip!
Highlights:
- Experiencing K’gari (Fraser Island) natural beauty and sights
- Departs from Noosa or Rainbow Beach
- Pre/post tour accommodation available in NOOSA at Nomads Noosa Your Resort
- 4x4WD if you are over 21 with 2 years experience and hold a valid drivers license written in English
- Extra time on K’gari (Fraser Island), stop at iconic locations
- Visit Lake McKenzie, Champagne Pools, Eli Creek and much more
- Swim, explore and drive on this 3 day tour
- Camp Fire (guests to purchase own wood) – unless a fire ban is in place
Included:
- 2 nights camping accommodation on K’gari (Fraser) in pre set up for your convenience
- 1 x person swag tent
- All main meals while on the island
- All camping equipment
- All National Park access & camping fees
- Return ferry transfers
- Fuel
- Pre-tour safety briefing & driver training (held in Noosa) 6.30 pm day before departure.
- Free luggage storage (available in Noosa and Rainbow Beach)
- Knowledgeable and professional guide
- Vehicle Insurance Excess fee
- Sleeping bag / pillowcase ($20 cash deposit. Fully refunded on return)
- Plus exclusive post tour party at KB’s Bar!
- Portable Toilet
Not Included:
- Breakfast on day 1
- Alcohol
- Fire wood (can be purchased from Nomads Noosa reception on day of departure)
- Showers
Important info before travel
- A small day bag that includes your clothes for 3 days
- Drivers license (no photo copies accepted)
- Alcohol – anything in a can (no glass, boxed wine or pure spirits)
- Swimmers, towel
- Sunblock and hat
- Warm clothes in winter
- Rain jacket
- Insect repellent
- Closed shoes
- Water bottle
- Toiletries
- Small easy to inflate floating for your swims in the lakes (optional)
K’gari Swag Adventures (shared with Island Expeditions Camp Site) Single person Swag tent set up in pods of two Foam mattress and pillow. Sleeping bag (winter) linen pack (summer) hire with refundable $20 deposit. No Showers (cold beach eco shower only)
- 1 x person per Swag
- Optional extra to the package can include 2 nights in a 16 share mixed en-suite dorm at Nomads Noosa which provides the opportunity to get to know the rest of your tour group departure. If this is not for you, there are options to upgrade to a smaller or private room (subject to availability). – Agents or guests to arrange upgrade with Nomads Noosa
- Return trip – Guests are driven back to Nomads Noosa at the end of the trip
- Tour aims to be back in Rainbow between 12noon – 2pm and in Noosa between 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm. Can be earlier or later depending on traffic, cars, beach conditions / tides / delays at ferry etc. We do not recommend any outbound travel on the day of return as you are rarely back in Noosa in time to get the bus. If you are leaving by bus from Rainbow we suggest the latest departure time (late afternoon/early evening).
- No wifi at the campsite
- Drivers need to be 21 yrs + and have 2 years driving experience with a valid drivers license or hold an international drivers license (written in full english)
- This tour is for adults only, 18 +
These terms and conditions apply to any bookings made with Mamm Tours and Travel Pty Ltd Trading as Cheap Az Travel.
These will apply to any bookings made over the phone/ in person/ on social platforms or online via our website. The attached vouchers/tickets have been booked by Cheap Az Travel for you as the client with various third-party companies (service providers).
Each Service Provider may have their own terms & conditions applying to your travel. (These are set by the Service Provider not Cheap Az Travel).
You are required to reconfirmation of any tour or travel at least 48 hours prior to departure. Failure to do this may result in you not being aware of any changes that may occur due to unforeseen circumstances.
You are required to become familiar with the specific supplier terms & conditions as well as the fare rules for each of your reservations. If you are uncertain of these rules, we advise you to get in contact the service provider for more clarification than what is stated on the travel voucher provided.
You are required to check the dates on your voucher match up with the itinerary requested by you or set by us.
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Besides Each company having their own terms and conditions, Cheap Az Travel has the following terms & conditions:
- Any cancellation of travel date outside of any tour company’s terms & conditions will incur a 20% admin fee from Cheap Az Travel.
- If you decide to change your travel date there may be a price increase due to seasonal tour rates and tour company’s terms & conditions.
- If you purchase open dated tickets through Cheap Az Travel, they are valid for 12 months. If you wish to cancel open dated tickets that are not booked in for tour dates a 20% cancellation fee will incur.
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- Open Dated Tickets are purchased at the current Tour Price. Although tickets are current for 12 months, suppliers may increase their tour prices with new season rates. You would need to pay the difference in price from current season to new season rate, if you are using voucher in new season rate period.
- A 20% cancellation fee will incur for any Greyhound or Premier motor service bus pass purchased through Cheap Az Travel. But once you have travelled on any sector on your pass it is deemed 100% non-refundable, this includes sectors booked in that you have not travelled on but did not cancel with service provider.
- If any tour is cancelled due to weather conditions the service providers terms & conditions will apply.
- Purchasing any travels through Cheap Az Travel via credit card will incur a maximum 3% credit card fee – however we do offer bank transfer at 0% charge.
- Any laybys with Cheap Az Travel, need to be paid in full 35 days prior to departure.
- Layby bookings will incur any cancellation fees as below in “cancellations and refunds” as they are considered a confirmed booking.
If you need to change dates on tours, transport and/or accommodation there may be price fluctuations associated with this and you will be required to pay the gap. Some Service Providers will also charge a change fee.
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Deposits or partial payments known as Laybys paid to Cheap Az Travel for any part of a package, tour, bus pass, campervan or accommodation are non-refundable if you wish to cancel. Please ensure you contact Cheap Az Travel as soon as you are aware you are wanting to cancel, to minimise any cancellation fees incurred from the Service Provider.
Cancellations and refunds
Besides Each company having their own terms and conditions, Cheap Az Travel has the following terms & conditions:
- Any cancellation of travel date outside of any tour company’s terms & conditions will incur a 20% admin fee from Cheap Az Travel.
- If you decide to change your travel date there may be a price increase due to seasonal tour rates and tour company’s terms & conditions.
- If you purchase open dated tickets through Cheap Az Travel, they are valid for 12 months. If you wish to cancel open dated tickets that are not booked in for tour dates a 20% cancellation fee will incur.
- A 20% cancellation fee will incur for any Greyhound or Premier motor service bus pass purchased through Cheap Az Travel. But once you have travelled on any sector on your pass it is 100% non-refundable.
- If any tour is cancelled due to weather conditions your tour company’s terms & conditions will apply.
- Purchasing any travels through Cheap Az Travel via credit card will occur a maximum 2% credit card fee – however we do offer bank transfer at 0% charge.
Examples where a Cancellation Fee will apply where a tour is able to run, but you as the customer cancel: (these include, but are not limited to):
- You are unwell and unable to make your tour or feel too unwell to enjoy the tour.
- Change of mind, therefore you decide not to proceed with travel booked.
- You need to fly home for any reason.
- You are unable to reach a tour departure due to “Act of God” such as but not limited to: buses unable to get through due to flooding, buses breaking down.
- Oversleeping, therefore missing the tour departure or bus.
- You have misread the date, time or location of the start of tour, bus or accommodation.
Where cancellations are viewed as out of your control, we recommend you contact your travel insurance provider.
Cheap Az Travel always recommend you take out the appropriate travel insurance for your needs. In the instance of a tour or travel service being cancelled by the Service Provider, Cheap Az Travel will work with you to either rebook or refund you the amount you are due less any supplier chargers. This refund is subject to Cheap Az Travel being fully refunded the amount from the Service Provider who is cancelling the tour or travel service.
Different cancellation policies are applied by each Service Provider. Cheap Az Travel is bound by these cancellation policies. Please familiarise yourself with these cancellation policies at the time of purchase. Cheap Az Travel will assist in directing you to these if requested by you.
If a tour does depart but you are not able to get to the tour due to weather or other circumstances and fall within the tour company’s cancellation terms, the tour company may not refund you. We recommend getting travel insurance to cover this.
Refunds
Refunds will be placed back onto the same valid Visa or Mastercard that was used to pay for your booking. (The credit limit on our eftpos machine has a small max refund level so this make take a few refund amounts to complete.)
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