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How to get fromRainbow Beach to Lake McKenzieby bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rainbow Beach to Lake McKenzie by bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Maryboroughbus bus
    2. Drive from Maryborough to River Headscar car
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    4h 3m
    $33–195

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    4h 20m
    $23–179

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rainbow Beach to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    3h 5m
    $27–180

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Rainbow Beach to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wanggoolba Creek to Lake McKenziecar car
    4h 36m
    $32–199

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rainbow Beach to Lake McKenzie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia and Lake McKenzie, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Rainbow Beach to Lake McKenzie. However, you can take the bus to Maryborough, drive to River Heads, take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek, then drive to Lake McKenzie. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rainbow Beach to Lake McKenzie via River Heads and Wanggoolba Creek in around 3h 5m.

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