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…
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.
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…
Fraser Island Family Adventure Weekend – Part 1
After an extended period off of the water. We finally managed to spend a weekend fishing, boating and exploring two of our favourite locations on Fraser Island. In this first video we head over to near Kingfisher Bay Resort to enjoy some relaxing family time. There is plenty of paddle boarding, snorkelling, kayaking, fishing and…
Exploring Puthoo Creek & Moon Point on Fraser Island
Exploring Puthoo Creek & Moon Point on Fraser Island, Australia. In this video we pack the boat & grab the kids for a busy day exploring along Fraser Island. Puthoo Creek holds some interesting history tied to the earlier logging operations conducted on Fraser Island. You certainly need to time your journey into Puthoo Creek…
Exploring Garrys Anchorage By Boat
In this short video we head off to explore Garrys Anchorage by boat. A hidden gem, located in the Great Sandy Strait. We depart from the Urangan boat harbour in Hervey Bay. Navigate our way over to the inside (western side) of Fraser Island. Then head south past Ungowa and arrive at Garry’s Anchorage. Along…
Testing Our New Minn Kota Ulterra Electric Motor While Catching Dinner
In this short video we head into the Great Sandy Strait between Fraser Island and the mainland to test our new Minn Kota Ulterra electric motor. A few people have asked why we decided to purchase the Ulterra model. The short answer is. That I have a bad lower back and a dicky knee. The…
A Visitors Experience of the Fraser Coast whilst riding in the Fusion 19
Written by Dr Stewart Hase, a friend of mine who tries to visit Hervey Bay each year. He seems to always out fish me and kindly wrote this blog about his most recently visit. Thanks Stewart. Booking.com Hitting The Water Passing through as part of a 8000km drive around Queensland. I’d contacted my old friend…