Day Three

From the campsite you will travel south and over the Wongi sand blow, where there are great views out to sea and back inland to Lake Boomanjin, to the coastal village of Dilli. There is a campsite here and some cabins for hire. After a stop in the village you will follow the beach north to the resort of Eurong Beach. This is where you will spend your final night on the walk; the resort has dorm beds for around AUD18 as well as a restaurant and a beach front bar. A 15 minute walk north of the resort is the Eurong Beach information centre, as well as the local campsite. The Campsite has fresh running water, showers and toilets, but is quite vulnerable to the weather.

Day Four

On the final day of the walk you will follow the beach north for around 4km; there a path goes across the Hammerstone sand blow to Lake Wabby. There is a feint 4WD track that works its way across the dune which will make the path a little easier. After following the trail for around 20 minutes you will come to Lake Wabby where a stop for a spot of swimming is a perfect way to chill out for a bit. From the lake you will follow a path north west to a lookout which offers fantastic views over the surrounding area. From this lookout you will join the Lake McKenzie trail west back to the start point of Kingfisher Bay. The scenery constantly changes and is a wonderful finish to this stunning walk.

Other things to do after the walk

While Hervey Bay is not the prettiest of Australian towns it does have some interesting sights and exhibitions to see.

Hervey Bay Nature World has native flora and fauna on show including Koalas, eagles and even some introduced animals such as the Camel and Buffalo.

The Great White Shark Expo on the esplanade is an interesting exhibit on the Great White and has displays showing the history of the shark in the region as well as some frozen examples on view. Very interesting, if a little eerie.

There is also the chance to go diving and maybe going on a full PADI scuba diving course. There are a couple of shipwrecks in the area and trips out can be easily arranged.

The Kingfisher Bay Resort has many organised tours on offer including Whale watching, Guided 4WD tours, Canoe tours and Dolphin swimming. You do not have to be staying at the resort to book these trips though you will have to take the ferry across from Hervey Bay.

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