Check beach and track conditions and tide times before driving on the beach.

Lifted suspension and oversize tyres: Standard to all our vehicles

All our 4×4 hire vehicles have lifted suspension with oversize tyres to ensure that you will be able to conquer the difficult track conditions. It is however important that you drive according to your capabilities. If you don’t have sufficient driving experience and don’t feel confident please do not go on the inland tracks. Fraser Island has a lot of beautiful scenery to offer without using the inland tracks.

Soft sand tracks

Generally the softer the sand the deeper the track trenches will be and while in the tracks you will find that your 4×4 is almost guided by the track itself. This makes it easier to stay on course but can also contribute to problems as it can be hard to get out of the tracks, On narrow sand tracks in the bush you don’t want another vehicle coming around a blind corner at speed with both of you trapped in the same tracks.

Also make sure you know where your wheels are pointing to. It is easy to forget that the wheels are not pointing straight when you are trapped in a track. In these situations it can happen that you get sudden traction and the vehicle then gets pulled out of the track into the direction your wheels are pointing.

Driving on Beaches: Island Safaris 4×4 Hire

  • Lower tyre pressure to 20 Psi for beach driving
  • Driving on beaches:  ONLY WITHIN 3 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE
  • Stick to the speed limit. Slower is safer! Sometimes a safe driving speed may be lower than the signed speed limited. It can be difficult to see people on the beaches. Children sometimes do erratic things and can appear from nowhere. Remember, beach dwellers are not able to hear your vehicle because of the waves and wind. Please be always careful and alert
  • Creek crossings: Never stop midstream as your vehicle may sink or stall. Only cross Eli, Wyuna and Coongul creeks 2 hours either side of low tide. The Western beach creeks may only be crossed on the low tide. If it’s safe, walk beach creek crossings before you drive through. Never try to cross Wathumba Creek or Moon Point estuaries.
  • The Eastern beach has authorised aircraft signposted landing zones – you must follow directions from the air traffic controllers
  • NO driving North of Champagne Pools (2.2km north along the beach from Indian Head). NO driving allowed to Light House on Fraser Island. NO driving past or close to Ngkala rocks
  • NO driving after dark
  • Never drive through or in sea (salt) water
  • When stopping on the beach for surfing, fishing or whatever try not to park on or across any tracks that might be there as you could block others from passing though
  • NO towing allowed (trailers, boats caravans etc)