Coongul Creek is one of my favourite destinations on the western side of K’Gari – Fraser Island. Located only a hop, skip and a jump or more specifically 9 nautical miles (16.5 kilometres) from the Urangan marina in Hervey Bay. This makes Coongul Creek ideal for a family boating day trip. As well as offering…
Category: Boating
Our website contains extensive information on must visit boating destinations near Hervey Bay. And, along the coast of K’gari – Fraser Island. Also lots of tips and tricks to help you plan your own family boating adventure on the Fraser Coast. Or to explore the waters along K’gari – Fraser Island.
As a family, we have spent thousands of hours exploring the waters surrounding Hervey Bay, K’gari – Fraser Island, the Great Sandy Strait & the wider Fraser Coast region. First, in our trusty 4.4m Quintrex Renegade & more recently in our 19ft fibreglass Fusion 19 centre console.
On our website you will find video links to our YouTube channel showcasing some of our favourite boating destinations. Below each video link is the written blog post with all the detail clearly laid out for you. These videos & blog posts contain lots of proven tips & local knowledge. They are designed to help you plan & commence your own adventure to reach these ‘must see’ Fraser Coast boating destinations.
Destinations such as: Wathumba Creek, Coongul Creek, Moon Point, Pelican Bank, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Ungowa, Garry’s Anchorage plus lots more are covered. We dive into the detail of fuel consumption, safe anchorage locations, travel times and even weather conditions.
Crazy Kids Fishing, Massive Tiger Sharks, Epic Battles, Whales & More
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Crazy Kids Fishing, Massive Tiger Sharks, Epic Battles, Whales & More – Episode 127 It was an early start which saw us out of bed at 0430. Then 0530 launch the boat & then nothing but crazy fishing & epic encounters till we arrive home. This…
Boating to Moon Point & Discovering A Deserted Island
Our latest YouTube video is now live, titled – Boating to Moon Point on Fraser Island & Discovering A Deserted Island – Episode 123 Another great boating destination for visitors to, and for local boaties living on, the Fraser Coast of Queensland, is Moon Point on Fraser Island. In this video we show you how…
The Uncatchable Flathead
Our latest YouTube video has been released, titled – Catching The Uncatchable Flathead For Dinner – Episode 121. Join us for two days of family fishing fun, chasing what appears to be an uncatchable flathead for dinner! This one truly did my head in. So much so, that we had to go back a second…
Family Boating to Wathumba Creek on Fraser Island
Have you ever wanted to launch your boat and head to Wathumba Creek on Fraser Island ?? Well, in this video we take a family boating day trip to Wathumba Creek. To show you just how easy it is to do. We also discuss all the important things that you need to know. To ensure…
Wathumba Creek
Wathumba Creek located on the north western side of Fraser Island is a bucket list destination for many boaters and fishers visiting Hervey Bay. Located approximately 50km N/NE of Hervey Bay. Wathumba creek offers gorgeous scenery and isolation from crowds. Perhaps the most prized feature of Wathumba creek is that it also offers a protected…
Exploring Deep Creek & Sheridan Flat in the Great Sandy Strait
Join us onboard as we explore Deep Creek and Sheridan Flat. Launching the Fusion 19 from the Urangan boat harbour in Hervey Bay and head south into the Great Sandy Strait situated on the Fraser Coast. We explore Deep Creek by paddle board and kayak, visit the remains of SS Palmer and then cook up…
The Good Times Will Return
If you turn on the TV now, it is hard not to notice, all the doom and gloom messaging about covid-19. Scroll through social media and it appears that anglers and boaties everywhere are arguing amongst themselves about the right to fish. The right to boat versus the stay at home messaging. It is an…
Exploring Bowal Creek & Wathumba Creek on K’Gari – Fraser Island
Join us as we explore Bowal Creek & Wathumba Creek on Fraser Island. We head north from the Urangan Boat harbour in Hervey Bay. Boating along the western side of Fraser Island. Our ultimate destination is Wathumba Creek. A must visit boating destination on the Fraser Coast. But, we get distracted along the way and…
Fraser Island Family Boating Adventure Weekend – Part 2
Here is Episode TWO of our epic Fraser Island Family Fishing, Boating & Exploring Adventure Weekend. In episode 2 we head over to Moon Point and Coongul Creek on Fraser Island for a day trip. As per usual we partake in some paddle boarding, snorkelling, kayaking, fishing and exploring. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Facebook page to enter…