Price:$964.00
K’gari (Fraser Island) Flightseeing with Lunch Stop at Orchid Beach – half day
Code: ORCDAY1
Description
Experience the thrill of a small plane adventure with this half-day private charter for up to 5 passengers.
After taking off over Lake Weyba drink in the stunning views of the morning-lit Noosa coastline with its stunning beaches and National Park.
We’ll head north past the coloured sands of Teewah into the Great Sandy Biosphere along the Cooloola coast.
Glide majestically over Rainbow Beach as we enter the Great Sandy Strait to begin our aerial circumnavigation of K’gari flying up the sheltered Hervey Bay side of the island.
On entering pristine Platypus Bay in the remote northern part of the island we’ll start to veer towards the Coral Sea side of K’gari.
Our lunchtime landing is on the grass airstrip in front of the iconic Orchid Beach Trading Post and Driftwood Bar.
After a 2-hour lunch and leisure break at Orchid Beach we begin the homeward flight.
We’ll track along the aerial route of 75-Mile Beach, flying low and watching out for marine life and shipwrecks.
Our last leg, but not the least spectacular, takes us around Double Island Point and over the Noosa River to Lake Weyba.
This scenic air tour departs from Noosa Aerodrome and includes return transfers from 2 pick up points in Noosa – either the Noosa Marina in Tewantin or the bus exchange at Noosa Heads, both a 10-15 minute drive from the private aerodrome.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Noosa or Gympie aerodrome | ||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | 11am Pick up time 15 minutes before the flight. | ||||
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Tour duration approx. 4 hours. (11am to 3pm) with total 2 hours of flying time
Operates Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays subject to availability.
Price per person based on private charter for 5 persons.
Please enquire to add on a 2-night stay in K’gari at the Kingfisher Bay Resort to explore the south of the island by 4WD.
NB: Itinerary, schedule and aircraft type may be subject to change due to weather, government directives and other operational considerations. Passenger weight restrictions apply – maximum 120kgs per person*
*Aircraft operated by Wide Bay Air Charter AOC CASA.TAAOC.0710
or email [email protected] to enquire or book
Itinerary
Noosa – Orchid Beach, K’gari (Fraser Island) – Noosa
1. SCENIC FLIGHT: NOOSA – ORCHID BEACH, K’GARI
Complimentary shuttles provided between Noosa Heads bus exchange and Noosa Marina to Noosa Aerodrome.
From Noosa Airport, enjoy a scenic flight past coastal Noosa and the Cooloola lakes and bays, the coloured sands of Teewah and Rainbow Beach.
Get an aerial view of the interior of Fraser Island as we turn to fly over the coral island-studded Great Sandy Strait, the majestic sand forests and the pristine freshwater lakes of the inland.
We’ll reach the remote northern part of the island at Platypus Bay and then turn east towards the Coral Sea to prepare for our landing at Orchid Beach.
2. LUNCH BREAK AT ORCHID BEACH (2 HOURS)
Our air strip is at the iconic Orchid Beach Trading Post and Driftwood Bar.
Sit back and relax over a simple but delicious pub style meal and coldest beer on the island.
There’ll also be time to explore the quaint township of Orchid Beach, take a dip in the Coral Sea or do some beach combing before we take off on our return flight for the day.
3. SCENIC FLIGHT: ORCHID BEACH TO NOOSA
For our return journey our flight path takes us over Indian Head and the Champagne Pools and follows the 75-Mile Beach trail before returning to Noosa.
Please enquire if you’d like these other options:
- add on a 2-night package staying at the Kingfisher Bay Resort on K’gari with 4WD touring
- add on a 1 or 2-night stay in Hervey Bay with a full-day Hummer 4WD tour of southern Fraser Island
- depart and return to Sunshine Coast Airport or Gympie Airport instead of Noosa
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