Manta Ray Barge is a locally owned Fraser Island Barge service.
The trip to Fraser Island from Inskip Point Rainbow Beach takes approximately 10 minutes and with 2-3 barges operating during peak seasons there is virtually no waiting.
Manta Ray Barge & Permit Office is open 7 days a week.
Our Office is the first point of contact when driving into Rainbow beach, just past the 60km sign on the left hand side of the road. 66 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach Qld 4581.
CHRISTMAS 2018 BARGE OPERATING HOURS
21st, 22 and 23rd December 6.00 am – 5.15 pm
24th December 5.15 am – 5.15 pm
25th Christmas Day (Shift 1: 5.45 am -8.30 am) + (Shift 2: 12.30 pm – 5.30 pm )
26th, 27th and 28th December 5.00 am – 5.15 pm
29th and 30th December 5.30 am – 5.15 pm
Normal Operating hours as of 31st December 2018
Manta Ray Barge & Permit Office Hours – remain the same from 7.00 am – 4.00 pm 7 days a week during Christmas 2018.
The Manta Ray Fraser Island Barge service was started approximately ten years ago and continues to be owned and run by local operators. Initially set up to break a crippling monopoly of eleven years the Manta Ray Fraser Island Barge Service continues to keep the prices to and from Fraser Island to an affordable level so that everyone can enjoy its beauty. Like every small company we care for our customers
The Manta Ray Fraser Island Barge service is a small locally owned and independent Australian company and believe every Australian and also the overseas visitor should be able to enjoy the Fraser Island experience.
Approaching peak seasons it is highly recommended to purchase barge tickets and permits in advance especially camping permits.
Please contact our office on 07 5486 3935 and purchase your tickets and permits in advance and we can send them out to you.
Please note: during peak seasons we do not take phone bookings so please organise all permits and tickets prior to these periods.