Next on our list of things every backpacker should do while travelling down the east coast was a trip to Fraser Island - the worlds largest sand island! When we booked the trip all we knew was that it was a self drive trip and we would be sharing a 4x4 with 9 other random people also looking to complete their list of things to do. We left Airlie Beach and boarded a bus which was to be our home for the 14 hour ride to Rainbow Beach. Not the best night of our lives, theres only so many positions you can get into on a bus seat and none of them are comfortable for your neck, back, legs, arms, face, ears, ribs, toes......... i'm sure we've all been there at some point, just wanted
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