Blogs from Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 12

After another 6am start we packed up camp and headed out in the cars across the beach to the shipwreck, which having had driven past it approx. 3 times we were finally able to stop at for a photo moment! Our next stop was the one we had been most excited about...the bakery!! One of the only shops on the island we enjoyed some delicious confectionary before the second most exciting stop...Lake Mackenzie! The beautiful white sand and clear blue water was a little dulled by the cloud and rain at first but luckily we persevered and the sun came out and we were able to enjoy the lake in all its glory! Our final stop was Lake Mackenzie's little brother according to Pete and it was equally as beautiful and so our car decided to ... read more

We assembled early in the morning to watch a thrilling DVD about driving in sand (Fraser Island is made entirely out of sand!) and met our guide Peter who then introduced us to our cars! The 4wd was loaded and we set off to the ferry where after some hairy reversing we caught the boat to Fraser! After an hour off-road drive through Jurassic Park like scenery we stopped at a rainforest which we walked through before heading on to Lake Wabby. The journey was once again bumpy and the car was almost horizontal at several points but we all made it and arrived at the start of a 40min hike to the top of the most amazing sand dunes which led down to Lake Wabby. The views were spectacular and after a refreshing dip in ... read more

We arrived in Hervey Bay on Wednesday to start our Fraser Island trip on Thursday. Before we headed over to the island we met up with the rest of the group we would be there with for a briefing and to organise our food for the trip. On thursday we were up early to be ready for the 8:30am barge over to the island. In total there was 13 of us going on the tour including our guide so we loaded up our vehicles and headed over to the island. The tour was a self drive trip so there was two 4x4 trucks and the guide up front leading the way. Andy took the opportunity to do the first bit of driving as he was the only guy in our vehicle that was able to drive. ... read more

We began our journey from Rainbow Beach to Fraser Island bright and early, and what a journey it was. Smoothly, we began to roam across the sand beast, only for trouble to start. The car behind us broke down completely, causing an unexpected pit stop in the middle of the bush. Refusing to start, the passengers had to sit and wait it out for a mechanic whilst the rest of us were shown to our first lake of the island. Down a little pathway we go and, wow, I’m stopped in my tracks. This is the most stunning lake I have ever seen. McKenzie you are beautiful. Crystal clear, bright blue water at the front faded to a dark night, sky blue in the distance. After a couple of hours in the sun, we were a) ... read more

Despite the weather we were able to take some interesting photographs of unusual natural patterns of the flora and fauna, birds and some of the landscape. It helps to remind us how beautiful our world is. ... read more