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Kingfisher
Bay Resort
There are millions of visitors to Australia every year. The
majority coming to major cities dotting the coast, Sydney, Brisbane,
Melbourne, Cairns and so on. Those cities are great and very beautiful,
but to see the real fantasy of this vast I adored my time on this island and felt like a child again,
mystified by the wonder of nature. I do not receive any payment or
promises in writing this review. I only feel the need to express my own
personal experience at Kingfisher. I would The Kingfisher is welcoming, tasteful, charming, powerful,
entertaining, soul restoring and encompasses all of your needs and
desires. What more can be said
Click here for Rates, Reservations, or just Inquiries! Review written by the touring editor; Mike Smith. This editorial in its entirety is the sole property of Travelers Digest and may not be distributed, sold or copied without prior written permission of Travelers Digest and/or its licensed representatives.
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land one must explore, seek out the magic that awaits those that take the
time to sail the islands, the Whitsunday's, Magnetic Island and especially
Fraser Island. This "lost in time" island is located in Hervey
Bay, the whale watching center of the entire world. You must sail from the
mainland coast, across the aqua green water of the bay in order to reach
this fairytale land of Fraser Island. It is the world's largest sand
island. Home to wild and rare animals, plants, jungle, long undisturbed
beaches and just happens to be home to one of the best resorts in the
world. The Kingfisher Bay Resort was built and remains a part of the
island, blending into and capturing the essence of the land. When you sail
into the island's harbor and step off the boat, it doesn't stand out in
defiance of the horizon, it simply beckons it's new arrivals with a subtle
taste of what is waiting.
return to this magical place a hundred times and still feel enchanted. The
interior is deep and mostly raw land, overwhelmed by time and jungle. The
trip across is an adventure in itself, but opens your senses even more as
you wander out of the forest onto the never ending white beach. Drive your
rental four wheel drive North to the cliffs and then further to the ship
wreck laying dead like a ghost on the sandy shore. Even further North to
the point that Captain Cook named Indian Head after the hundreds of
Aborigine's that climbed the cliff to watch his voyage. There you can look
into the endless expanse of blue water and occasionally spot the frolic of
the whales.
of any human endeavor. Their cuisine is flavor extraordinaire and they
anticipate your requirements without intruding on your conversations. The
three pools are designed to soothe the eye and wet the flesh with style
and elegance. The many restaurants and cafes follow you as if waiting to
serve. The lounges are there when and where you need them and soon ease
any doubt as to the skills of their tenders. Style, comfort, quality, warm
sun, gentle breeze, clear blue water, senses being savored and adventure
all on one mythical Island. Nature at its best, people at
their best, make for a lifetime of memories. When you decide to drink from
the cup of life and reward yourself, come to Fraser Island and walk
through those welcoming doors of Kingfisher, be sure to tell them Mike
Smith said hi!
We
toured Fraser Island and stayed with the gentle people at Kingfisher Bay
Resort for several days and absolutely had the most inspiring vacation.
Memories this old road hog won't soon forget. I recommend this Resort and
this island to any and everyone.