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How to get fromFraser Island to Great Keppel Islandby car ferry, taxi, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Fraser Island to Great Keppel Island by car ferry, taxi, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Rockhamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    5. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    10h 41m
    $232–1,751

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $166–400

  3. Car ferry, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HVB - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $561–785

  4. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the carferry from Wanggoolba Creek to River Headscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marinabus bus 440
    4. Take the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Islandferry ferry
    11h 27m
    $166–360

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fraser Island to Great Keppel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 498.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Fraser Island, QLD, Australia and Great Keppel Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Fraser Island to Great Keppel Island. However, you can take the car ferry to River Heads, take the taxi to Maryborough West, take the train to Rockhampton, walk to Derby St near Hay St hail 'n' ride, take the line 401 bus to Denham St at Bolsover Street, walk to Rockhampton Police Complex, take the bus to Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, walk to Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty, then take the ferry to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wanggoolba Creek to Fisherman's Beach, Great Keppel Island via River Heads, Hervey Bay, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, Waterline Way at Keppel Bay Marina, and Keppel Bay Marina, Red Jetty in around 10h 57m.

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